When is the Champions League draw, which teams are in, and what are the dates?

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that the UEFA Champions League draw for the main round is scheduled for August 27 at 6pm local time in Monaco, at the Grimaldi Forum. The draw will set the fixtures for the competition’s league phase, which is being used for a third season under the current format. Thirty-six clubs are involved in the draw, with 29 entering through domestic league performance and seven more coming through qualifying rounds.

The article says the league phase will begin in September and run through January, after which the tournament moves into knockout rounds. Under the format described by Al Jazeera, each team will face eight opponents in total, with two drawn from each of Pots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Four matches will be played at home and four away. The publication also lists the teams already qualified, including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Manchester United.

Al Jazeera notes that the final will be played on June 5 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, home of Atletico Madrid. The story also places the draw in the wider context of PSG’s title defense after winning the previous season’s Champions League and aiming for a third straight crown. The schedule, team list and new league-phase setup matter because they shape the path to Europe’s biggest club prize and determine early matchups for major contenders.