Champions League Draw: Pots for 2025/2026 Season Confirmed

The pots for the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League draw have been confirmed following the conclusion of the playoffs on Wednesday.

For only the second time in history, the draw will be conducted under the new format, which features all 36 teams placed into a single league table.

The draw is scheduled to take place on Thursday at 5 p.m. (UK time), with the opening fixtures set for September 16–18. The league phase will run until January 28, with all 18 matches kicking off simultaneously on the final day.

This season’s final will be staged at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30.

POT 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Real Madrid

Manchester City

Bayern Munich

Liverpool

Internazionale

Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund

Barcelona

POT 2

Arsenal

Bayer Leverkusen

Atlético Madrid

Benfica

Atalanta

Villarreal

Juventus

Eintracht Frankfurt

Club Brugge

POT 3

Tottenham Hotspur

PSV Eindhoven

Ajax

Napoli

Sporting CP

Olympiacos

Slavia Prague

Bodo/Glimt

Marseille

POT 4

F.C. København

AS Monaco

Galatasaray

Union St.-Gilloise

FK Qarabag

Athletic Club

Newcastle United

Pafos

Kairat Almaty

Reserve: Fenerbahçe