The options to follow the 2023/24 Champions League draw live.
It’s the long-awaited moment before the ball rolls in the Champions League. The one that all fans want to follow closely, even when there is no game at stake. This is the draw for the Champions League, which determines a large part of the teams’ chances in the continental tournament.
Where to watch the 2023-2024 Champions League group stage draw live online: where to watch and stream TV
After the previous rounds of the Champions League, the draw for the group stage of the 2023-2024 Champions League will take place on Thursday. August 31 from 18:00 CET, as announced by UEFA on its website. That day, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Real Sociedad and Sevilla meet their three rivals in the group stage of the tournament.
How does the lottery work?
- The draw involves 32 teams: 26 teams with direct access to the group stage and the six winners of the play-off qualifiers.
- The teams are divided into four qualifying groups. Pot 1 will consist of the reigning champions, the UEFA Europa League champions and the champions of the top six ranked associations that have not qualified through any of the 2021/22 titles. Pots 2 through 4 are determined based on the club coefficient ranking.
- In the case of federations with two or more representatives, the clubs are paired to divide their matches between Tuesday and Wednesday. In federations with four representatives, two pairings are made. These combinations will be based on television audiences.
- No team may play against a team from its own federation. Any other restrictions will be announced prior to the draw.
What happens now?
The matches will be confirmed after the group stage draw.
After the six games (home and away against each of their three rivals), the top two players from each group will advance to the round of 16.
The third-placed teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage of the UEFA Europa League, where they will face the second-placed teams in the UEFA Europa League group for a place in the round of 16 .
Group stage dates
- Matchday 1: September 19/20, 2023
- Matchday 2: October 3/4, 2023
- Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023
- Matchday 4: November 7/8, 2023
- Matchday 5: November 28/29, 2023
- Matchday 6: December 12/13, 2023
Source: Goal