The moment allfans have been waiting is finally drawing nearer. After a summer packed with Euro 2020, Copa America, and Olympics action, the soccer community is eager for the 2021/22UEFA Champions League and everything will begin with the highly anticipated group stage draw.
Reigning champions Chelsea will try to retain their crown but they won’t have an easy job. PSG are loaded after adding Lionel Messi to a superteam and will try to finally conquer Europe, which they finally seem to be ready for.
But continental heavyweights such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Liverpool will be also seeking success. Last edition’s runners-up Manchester City will also want to lift an elusive trophy. But first, everyone wants to know how the group stage will begin, so let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the UCL draw.
UEFA Champions League draw: Date
The 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League group stage draw will take place on Thursday, August 26, in Istanbul, Turkey. 32 teams will be divided into eight zones. 26 of them have already secured their spot, while the remaining six will have to earn it from the qualifying rounds.
UEFA Champions League draw: Time by State in the US
ET: 12 PM
CT: 11 AM
MT: 10 AM
PT: 9 AM
How to watch UEFA Champions League draw in the US
The UCL group stage draw is a crucial moment of the tournament as it begins to draw the trajectoryfor the rest of it, so it’s no surprise why fans want to catch it. The group stage drawwill be streamed by the UEFA website, UEFA.com.