Every single detail you need to know regarding the UEFA Champions League draw – time, teams involved, when the group stage will begin & where you can watch the draw live.
Bayern Munich are defending champions, having seen off Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s final, and they’ll no doubt face challenges from the likes of Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester City.
When is the Champions League 20-21 group stage draw?
The UCL Group Stage draw will take place in RTS studios in Geneva, Switzerland on October 1, 2020 (Thursday).
It will start at 5pm BST.
As well as the Champions League group stage draw, UEFA will use the event to distribute awards to the best players and coaches of the 2019-20 competition.
Which teams are involved in the Champions League 20-21 group stage?
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Dynamo Kiev | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| Sevilla | Atletico Madrid | Red Bull Salzburg | Marseille |
| Real Madrid | Manchester City | RB Leipzig | Club Brugge |
| Liverpool | Manchester United | Inter | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| Juventus | Shakhtar Donetsk | Olympiacos | Istanbul Basaksehir |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Borussia Dortmund | Lazio | FC Midtjylland |
| Zenit | Chelsea | Krasnodar | Rennes |
| Porto | Ajax | Atalanta | Ferencvaros |
When does the Champions League 20-21 group stage start?
The Champions League 2020-21 group stage starts with games on Tuesday October 20 and Wednesday October 21.
There will be a total of six matchdays in the group stage, with the last series of matches taking place on Tuesday December 8 and Wednesday December 9.
Match dates
Matchday 1: 20/21 October
Matchday 2: 27/28 October
Matchday 3: 3/4 November
Matchday 4: 24/25 November
Matchday 5: 1/2 December
Matchday 6: 8/9 December
How can I watch the Champions League group stage draw?
UEFA’s official website will broadcast the draw ceremony live and that can be accessed here.
