Four new clubs join the big leagueThursday's Champions League draw will have a special flavor for four clubs making their historic debut in the competition.There are four of them.

More money (around 35 per cent of that €2.5bn) is paid out on the basis of a club’s historic European performances and their share of the wider broadcasting market, through what UEFA calls the ‘value pillar’. Celtic will also miss out on any additional funds generated by Champions League ticket sales.

Entering the second year under its new format, the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League draw will be held on Thursday, Aug. 28 in Monaco, assigning all the matchups for the primary stage of the world's premier club soccer competition.

Despite featuring in the Champions League in the past three seasons, Tuesday's miserable penalty shootout defeat to Kairat marked Celtic's fifth straight failure in qualifying for the tournament.

Reigning, defending European champions PSG will learn the first steps of their Champions League defense this week, when UEFA and the 36 clubs contesting this year's trophy convene in Monaco for the league phase draw.

PM ET, the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 draw will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, where the 36 qualified clubs will find out their eight opponents in the opening phase of the competition.

Man Utd ensure their European adventure will continue into the autumn as they beat PSV 4-0 in qualifying for the Women's Champions League.

Benfica face Fenerbahce in the second leg of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League playoff round. Here’s everything you need to know about kickoff times and how to watch the match on TV or via streaming in the USA.

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League is set to kick off with a brand-new format that will reshape Europe’s most prestigious club competition.

It takes place on Thursday, Aug. 28 in Monaco. The draw ceremony will begin at noon ET / 5 p.m. UK. Last year, in the first of the new league phase format, the draw took 75 minutes with UEFA also presenting the 2024-25 awards as part of the ceremony.

The Borussians still don't know who they will face in the Champions League this season, but it's already clear what look they will be playing in. Because BVB has just released the jersey for the new