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Return of the Champions League

According to The Sun: The best teams in Europe are ready to clash again in the battle for the Champions League title, which kicks off its thrilling season.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain crushed Inter Milan 5-0 in last year's final in Munich.

AFPPSG enters the new Champions League season as title defenders.

The French club is once again considered one of the favorites, along with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

This season, six teams from the English Premier League will be represented in the Champions League.

In the group stage draw, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, and Europa League winners Tottenham will participate.

Among English clubs, Arsenal had the best performance last season, reaching the semifinals, where they lost to PSG with an aggregate score of 3-1.

English teams are eager to break their unsuccessful streak, as they haven't reached the Champions League final in the last two seasons.

When Will the Champions League Draw Take Place?

• The Champions League group stage draw for the 2025/26 season will take place on Thursday, August 28.
• The event will start at 17:00 BST.
• The draw will occur at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

How to Watch the Champions League Draw for Free

• The Champions League draw will be streamed live on Uefa.com.
• TNT Sports 1 will also broadcast the draw on television.
• The channel will provide a free stream on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
• Live updates can also be followed on the SunSport website.

How Does the Champions League Group Stage Draw Work?

Just like last year, 36 teams from across Europe will compete in the group stage, with each team playing eight matches.

Teams are divided into four pots according to their UEFA ranking, and opponents are selected by automated software.

Starting from Pot 1, one ball will be drawn randomly, and then the automated software randomly selects two opponents from each pot - one for home and one for away matches.

Teams cannot play more than two opponents from the same country and cannot meet other clubs belonging to the same association.

The top eight teams in the final standings automatically advance to the knockout stage.

They will be joined by eight playoff winners emerging from matches between teams that ranked 9th to 24th in the table.

Champions League Draw Pots

Pots will be confirmed after the final qualifying matches on Wednesday, and four places in the Champions League remain subject to decision.

Pot 1: PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona

Pot 2: Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Frankfurt

Pot 2/3: Tottenham

Pot 3: PSV Eindhoven, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille, Bodo/Glimt

Pot 3/4: Monaco

Pot 4: Athletic, Galatasaray, Union Saint-Gilloise, Paphos, Kairat, Newcastle United

Remaining qualifying matches:

• Karabakh - Ferencvaros (3-1)
• Club Brugge - Rangers (3-1)
• Benfica - Fenerbahce (0-0)
• Copenhagen - Basel (1-1)

The Champions League always gathers the strongest football clubs on the continent under its banner. This season promises to be even more exciting as English teams strive to return to the path of success, while major European clubs will showcase their ambitions on the international stage. The draw will soon determine which teams will get a shot at the title and which will be forced to fight for survival in a fierce battle.