Champions League: 36 teams divided into four pots

15:25   28 August, 2025

The UEFA Champions League draw will take place in Monaco on August 28, starting at 8 p.m. Yerevan time.

The 36 teams are divided into four pots.

Each team will play eight matches in the group stage: four at home and four away. Each team will face two opponents from each pot. 

The top eight teams will advance to the round of 16.

Teams ranked 9th to 24th will play in play-off matches for eight additional spots in the play-offs.Teams ranked 25th to 36th will be eliminated from European competition.

Firts pot

PSG (France)

Real Madrid (Spain)

Manchester City (England)

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Liverpool (England) 

Inter (Italy)

Chelsea (England)

Borussia Dortmund (Germany) 

Barcelona (Spain) 

Second pot

Arsenal (England)

Bayer (Germany)

Atlético (Spain)

Benfica (Portugal)

Atalanta (Italy)

Villarreal (Spain)

Juventus (Italy)

Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)

Club Brugge (Belgium)

Third pot

Tottenham Hotspur (England)

PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)

Ajax (Netherlands)

Napoli (Italy)

Sporting CP (Portugal)

Olympiacos (Greece)

Slavia (Czech Republic)

Bade-Glimt (Norway)

Marseille (France)

Fourth pot

Copenhagen (Denmark)

Monaco (France)

Galatasaray (Turkey)

Union (Belgium)

Qarabağ (Azerbaijan)

Athletic (Spain)

Newcastle United (England)

Paphos (Cyprus) 

Kairat (Kazakhstan)



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