UEFA’s 2026/27 Champions League main round now lists all 36 clubs following the conclusion of qualification, and the official draw will take place on 27 August at 19:00 Kyiv time. This is the third season under the new single‑table 36‑team format: teams ranked 1–8 advance straight to the round of 16, while those finishing 9–24 enter a 1/16 knockout round.
The 36 clubs have been split into four pots of nine teams by club coefficient for the draw. Notable pots listed by Sport.ua include PSG, Bayern and Real in Pot 1; Dortmund, Roma and Manchester United in Pot 2; and Feyenoord, Napoli and Shakhtar Donetsk in Pot 3. The article notes that each club will play two matches against representatives of each pot — one home and one away — across an eight‑round main stage. The published matchday windows run from 8–10 September 2026 through 27 January 2027.
Fans can follow the draw and live coverage through Sport.ua’s channels and UEFA’s official outlets; readers should re-check broadcast details and match schedules with organisers.