Excitement of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 Season League Stage Draw
The opponents of the teams are becoming clear with the UEFA Champions League league stage draw, in which Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will compete.
The draw for the league stage of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, which Galatasaray joined directly and Fenerbahçe advanced to by passing the playoff round, is taking place. Our two representatives' opponents in Europe are being determined by this organization.
Time and Broadcast Information of the Draw
The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 season league stage draw will take place on Thursday, August 27 at 19:00 Turkey time. Football fans will be able to follow this exciting organization live on TRT Spor and UEFA TV screens.
The Status of Our Representatives and Pots
While Galatasaray, who finished the 2025-26 season as the Süper Lig champion, joins the tournament directly, Fenerbahçe wrote its name in the league stage by eliminating Lyon. Both of our Turkish representatives are included in the draw from Pot 3.
New League Stage Format and Rules
A total of 36 teams will compete in the Champions League's new format. All teams, including Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, will play a total of 8 matches by being paired with two opponents from each of the four pots.
Home and Away Match Distribution
In the league stage, teams will play 4 of their 8 matches at home, while playing the other 4 matches away. As a result of this process, the rankings in the standings table will take shape.
Next Round and Play-Off Stages
Teams that manage to finish the league stage in the top 8 positions will earn the right to advance directly to the round of 16. Meanwhile, teams ranked between 9th and 24th will play play-off matches for the ticket to the round of 16.