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Europa League and Conference League draws live
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The gist
Europa League and Conference League draws take place Friday, Aug 28, after Champions League draw Thursday. Fans learn opponents for the league phase, shaping clubs' European campaigns.
Background
The UEFA club competitions are holding their draws this week for the 2026-27 season. The Champions League draw occurred on Thursday, August 27, in Monaco, setting the league phase with 36 teams. The Europa League and Conference League draws follow on Friday, August 28, completing the European landscape for the season. These draws determine the opponents each club will face in the league phase, which is a new format replacing traditional group stages.
How it unfolded
- Aug 24, 2026Bodø/Glimt close to returning to Champions League as playoffs decide final entries; 36 playoff second legs scheduled for Europa and Conference Leagues.
- Aug 27, 2026Champions League league phase draw held in Monaco at 6 p.m. local time, with all 36 clubs learning their eight opponents.
- Aug 28, 2026Europa League draw at 12 p.m. and Conference League draw at 1 p.m., as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- The new league phase format creates a single mega-table, making every result crucial for knockout qualification.