US EditionLiverpool and Man City face Real Madrid in Champions League, PSG get tough draw
- The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League league stage draw took place today, August 28, 2025, in Monaco to establish fixtures for 36 teams.
- UEFA confirmed the pots after qualifiers, seeding teams by their five-year coefficient rankings and automating the draw due to fixture complexity.
- Each team will play eight matches against different opponents from four pots, with no matches against clubs from their own country allowed.
- Notable matchups include Real Madrid facing Juventus and English sides Manchester City and Liverpool, with newcomers like Pafos and Bodo/Glimt involved; games start on September 16.
- The league phase runs through January 28, 2026, with the top eight teams advancing to the round of 16 in March and teams ranked 9th to 24th entering two-legged knockout playoffs.
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