The curtain has been lifted on the date of the group stage draw in the UEFA Champions League for the 2026-2027 season, as the tournament will witness, as usual, strong competition between the participating clubs in the new season.
The French newspaper "Foot Mercato" confirmed that the European Football Union UEFA announced that the draw will be on Thursday, August 27 next.
The path of the 36 qualified teams in the European Championship is scheduled to be determined, while the match schedule for this first stage will be revealed before the start of the new continental season.
The final seats in this stage of the league are still available, amid the start of the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League.
The participating clubs in these matches under the home-and-away system must overcome the final hurdle to reach the most important tournament, with the return matches scheduled for August 25 and 26.
Once these qualifiers are completed, the draw will be held on August 27 to determine all participants in the 2026-2027 season.
Paris Saint-Germain had won the UEFA Champions League title in the last season, which is the second consecutive title for the French team, after defeating Arsenal on penalties in the final match.