Champions League 26/27 draw: TV and streaming details and who could Celtic meet in League Phase

Already 3-0 up from the first-leg, Martin O’Neill’s men are heavy favourites to seal a spot in the League Phase of the competition when they head to the Raiffeisen Arena, and will hope there are no hiccups as they look to ease their way back into Europe’s premier competition after missing out last year.

Beaten on penalties at the same stage by Kairat Almaty last season, Celtic are already halfway to erasing the ghosts of Kazakhstan after last week’s convincing first-leg victory in Glasgow as Champions League nights at Celtic Park beckon in the 2026/27 season.

However, should they suffer a shock loss, the European campaign would not grind to an immediate halt, with Celtic immediately dropping into the Europa League, where they would enter at the League Phase.

Want to know who Celtic could face in the Champions League this season? Here is everything you need to know about the League Phase draw, and how to watch it live:

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When is the Champions League draw 26/27?

The Champions League draw takes place on Thursday, August 27. It begins at 5pm UK time and will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

Where can I watch the Champions League draw ?

UEFA say the seedings and pots will be available here from 7.30am UK time on the day of the draw. The draw will be broadcast on TV in the UK and Republic of Ireland via TNT Sports 1.

However, it can also be streamed via the HBO Max App (which replaced discovery+ as the broadcasters official streaming app) if you’re subscribed to the service. the UEFA website or their YouTube channel. The draw will begin at 5pm UK time.

Who could Celtic face in the Champions League?

Should Celtic progress past the Champions League playoff stages against Austrian side LASK on Tuesday night, they’ll enter the competition proper, which begins at the League Phase. This begins on September 8, and will see Celtic play eight fixtures against eight different opponents, with four games at home and four games away.

The fixtures are decided by every qualified team being seeded into four pots of nine based on their UEFA club coefficient. Every club is drawn against two opponents from each pot (playing one at home and one away), ensuring a balanced and fair schedule for all. While it is not yet confirmed, Celtic are likely to enter Pot 3 or 4, depending on the results of the other playoff games.

As it stands, the following teams have qualified, meaning Celtic could face any of:

• Arsenal
• Manchester City
• Manchester United
• Aston Villa
• Liverpool
• Inter Milan
• Napoli
• AS Roma
• FC Como
• Barcelona
• Real Madrid
• Villarreal
• Atletico Madrid
• Real Betis
• Bayern Munich
• Borussia Dortmund
• RB Leipzig
• Stuttgart
• Paris Saint-Germain
• RC Lens
• Lille
• PSV Eindhoven
• Feyenoord
• Porto
• Club Brugge
• Slavia Prague
• Galatasaray
• Shakhtar Donetsk
• Sporting CP

A further seven teams will progress from the Champions League playoff phase, including Celtic if they progress past LASK in the second-leg on Tuesday.