The highly anticipated UEFA Champions League draw for the 2025-26 season is set to take place today in Monaco at 18:00 CET (17:00 BST). Italian football fans are eagerly awaiting the results as Serie A representatives Napoli, Inter, Juventus, and Atalanta prepare to discover their group stage challengers.
Reigning Serie A champions Napoli find themselves in Pot 3, potentially posing a significant threat to higher-seeded teams. They share this pot with other formidable opponents such as Tottenham Hotspur.
Inter Milan, placed in the prestigious Pot 1, joins the elite company of European football giants including defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Real Madrid.
Both Juventus and Atalanta have been allocated to Pot 2, offering them a balanced mix of potential opponents.
Champions League Draw Procedure
The draw follows a structured process as outlined by UEFA. The 36 participating teams have been divided into four pots based on their UEFA club coefficients, with the current Champions League title holder securing the top seed in Pot 1.
The drawing procedure begins with Pot 1. A physical ball is drawn, followed by an automated software selection of eight opponents, adhering to the following principles:
- Two teams from each of the four pots, ensuring one home and one away match against teams from each pot.
- Teams from the same national association cannot be drawn against each other.
- A maximum of two opponents from the same association is allowed.
This process is repeated for all teams until all group stage matchups have been determined.
Football enthusiasts around the world are poised for an exciting reveal as the road to European glory begins to take shape for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League season.