UEFA Champions League Draw - Check Date, Time, Pots,  Format Details

The UEFA Champions League draw for 2023-23 is all set to be held on Thursday (Aug 31)

A total of 32 teams qualified for the group stage will be divided into four groups of eight teams each

Teams are divided based on their club's efficient and domestic league performances.

Includes the champions of top six European leagues, along with the winners and runner-ups of the previous Champions League season including the winner of the Europa League Sevilla.

Pot 1

Contains the next eight highest-ranked teams in the UEFA club coefficient rankings

Pot 2

Pot 3 and 4 will contain the remaining teams as per the UEFA club coefficient rankings

Schedule for Groups Stage: Matchday 1: 19/20 Sep 2023 Matchday 2: 3/4 Oct 2023 Matchday 3: 24/25 Oct 2023 Matchday 4: 7/8 Nov 2023 Matchday 5: 28/29 Nov 2023 Matchday 6: 12/13 Dec 2023

Knockout Phase Round of 16: 13/14/20/21 February & 5/6/12/13 March 2024 Quarter-finals: 9/10 & 16/17 April 2024 Semi-finals: 30 April/1 May & 7/8 May 2024 Final: 1 June 2024

The UEFA has $2.2 billion in prize money. Each of the 32 gets a basic prize of $15.64 million plus shares of $656 million fund distributed according to clubs’ historic record in UEFA competitions.

The final will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium on 1 June 2024