CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW: Date, time and channel plus how the draw works, group stage pots and more
Not long now until Champions League draw as we eagerly wait to find out which teams will be playing each other in the group stages of the 2019-20 European tournament.
Defending champions Liverpool who beat Tottenham in last year’s final 2-0 will be hoping they can repeat last year’s effort as English rivals Manchester City target European silverware.
Chelsea will also join their Premier League rivals in Champions League after winning the Europa League against Arsenal last season 4-1.
Sportsmail provides you with all you need to know for the Champions League draw for the 2019-20 group stages including date, time and channel plus how the draw works, the pots and latest odds.
Champions League 2019/20 draw for the group stages not long away now
When is it?
The draw for the Champions League group stage fixtures will take place on Thursday, August 29.
What time is it?
The time of the Champions League draw has yet to be confirmed by previous ceremonies have take place at 5pm BST.
How to watch?
You can watch the draw for the group stage matches on the UEFA website or on BT Sport.
How does the Champions League draw work?
The 32 clubs will participate in the group stages of the Champions League with 26 automatically qualifying for this stage and the other six determined from the play-off round.
The teams will be drawn into eight groups consisting of four teams each but for the purpose of the draw they’ll be divided into four pots of eight.
No team can play a club from the same country in the group stages.
How are pots determined?
Pot 1 – will consist of UEFA Champions League and Europa League winners plus the title winners of the top six leagues (England, Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Russia).
Pot 2,3 and 4 – the remaining 24 teams are seeded based on their UEFA coefficient.
Champions League pots for the group stage draw
Pot 1 (confirmed)
Pot 2 (unconfirmed)
Pot 3 (unconfirmed)
Pot 4 (unconfirmed)
Champions League play-off games
First Leg
Second Leg
Champions League key dates
Group Stage
Round of 16
Quarter-Final
Semi-Final
Final
Latest Champions League Odds
Winner:
Top Goalscorer:
*Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange
