All you need to know as Juventus prepare for Champions League draw

This evening in Monte Carlo, Juventus will discover their opponents for the upcoming “league phase” of the UEFA Champions League.

The draw, set for 6:00 PM, marks a crucial moment for the Turin club, which aims to advance directly through this new format without having to face the playoffs that proved fatal last season.

The Champions League’s new “league phase” format replaces the traditional group stage with a single large group where each team will play a set of matches against eight different opponents.

Juventus will face two teams from each of the four seeded pots, including their own, in home-and-away matches. One important rule is that, in this initial phase, teams from the same country cannot be drawn against each other, avoiding domestic derbies early on.

The first pot is undoubtedly the toughest, featuring heavyweights like Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid. The only team considered somewhat more approachable is Borussia Dortmund.

Juventus, placed in the second pot along with Atalanta, could face formidable opponents such as Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, both known for their unpredictability and strength.

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The third pot includes notable teams like Tottenham, Napoli, and Ajax, while the fourth pot offers a mixed bag that could greatly influence Juventus’s chances.

Possible fourth-pot opponents range from the challenging Newcastle to smaller clubs like Pafos from Cyprus or Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan, which would also involve a long-distance trip.

Other potential draws include Galatasaray, Monaco, Athletic Bilbao, and Copenhagen.

The draw will be live from 6:00 PM, setting the stage for Juventus’s path in the new Champions League format.

Possible Opponents by Pot

• First Pot: Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid, PSG
• Second Pot: Brugge, Eintracht Frankfurt, Juventus, Villarreal, Atalanta, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal
• Third Pot: Marseille, Bodo Glimt, Slavia Prague, Olympiacos, Sporting Lisbon, Napoli, Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Tottenham
• Fourth Pot: Kairat, Pafos, Newcastle, Athletic Bilbao, Qarabag, Union Saint-Gilloise, Galatasaray, Monaco, Copenhagen

How To Watch The Draw (Italy)

The 2025/2026 Champions League draw can be watched live and free on TV8 and on UEFA’s official website or app.

Alternatively, the draw on August 28th will be streamed live on Sky Sport’s official YouTube channel starting at 5:45 PM CET. The TV and streaming broadcast will begin shortly before the 6:00 PM draw.

Unlike the traditional ball-draw, this year’s computer-based draw will be quicker, defining the full Champions League league phase in just a few minutes, with matches kicking off in mid-September.

Amazon Prime Video subscribers can also follow the draw live through their accounts, as Prime will again broadcast the best midweek Champions League game during the 2025/2026 season.

Sky Sport 24, especially channel 200, will provide live coverage of the draw on Sky, Sky Go, and NOW starting at 6:00 PM.