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Ewan Paton

Champions League group stage draw: Start time, TV, live stream & pots

The Champions League will return for the 2023/24 season next month.

The qualification process is complete, with Rangers losing heavily against PSV last night.

Celtic guaranteed their place in the group stage of the competition by lifting the Premiership title last season.

Here are all of the details you need to know about the Champions League group stage draw...

When is the Champions League group stage draw?

The draw for the group stage of the Champions League will take place TODAY on Thursday, August 31.

It will begin at 5pm UK time.

It will take place at the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.

Is the Champions League group stage draw on TV and can I live stream it?

Yes, thankfully the draw will be showcased live on television. 

TNT Sports will broadcast the proceedings as they have exclusive rights to Champions League coverage.

UEFA will also have a live stream of the draw available on their YouTube channel and website.

What teams are in the Champions League?

Pot 1: Manchester City, Sevilla, Barcelona, Napoli, Bayern Munich, PSG, Benfica, Feyenoord

Pot 2: Real Madrid, Manchester United, Inter, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, Porto, Arsenal

Pot 3: Shakhtar Donetsk, Salzburg, PSV, AC Milan, Braga, Lazio, Red Star Belgrade, Copenhagen

Pot 4: Young Boys, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Celtic, Newcastle, Union Berlin, Antwerp, Lens

When will the Champions League group stage games be played? 

Matchday 1: 19/20 September 2023

Matchday 2: 3/4 October 2023

Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023

Matchday 4: 7/8 November 2023

Matchday 5: 28/29 November 2023

Matchday 6: 12/13 December 2023

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