2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage draw: How it works and where to watch the event live

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The draw for this season's group stage is upon us. Here's everything you need to know regarding the upcoming campaign, including the pots and how the draw will work.

The draw for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage is upon us! The 32 participants in the upcoming European campaign are set to learn their fate ahead of its kick off in September, with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Munich, Man City, Liverpool, and Juventus set to take center stage once again.

The qualifying round came to a close on Wednesday, hence the draw now being staged, with Copenhagen, Dinamo Zagreb, and Rangers being the last teams to secure their tickets to UEFA's premier club competition. All that's left is to determine who will face who in the first round.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming UEFA Champions League draw.

When and where will it be held?

The UEFA Champions League group stage draw will be held on Thursday, August 25 in Istanbul, Turkey – at the Halic Congress Center, to be precise. The event will kick off at 12 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. GMT / 6 p.m. CET.

Which teams have qualified for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League?

Real Madrid
Eintracht Frankfurt
Manchester City
AC Milan
Bayern Munich
PSG
Porto
Ajax
Liverpool
Chelsea
Barcelona
Juventus
Atletico Madrid
Sevilla
RB Leipzig
Tottenham
Dortmund
FC Salzburg
Shakhtar Donetsk
Inter Milan
Napoli
Benfica
Sporting CP
Bayer Leverkusen
Rangers
Dinamo Zagreb
Marseille
FC Copenhagen
Club Brugge
Celtic
Viktoria Plzen
Maccabi Haifa

How does the draw work?

The 32 teams will be split into four pots. This means that each pot will consist of eight teams. Pot 1 consists of the UEFA Champions League holders, which is Real Madrid, the UEFA Europa League winners, which is Eintracht Frankfurt, and the champions of Europe's top six leagues. However, since Los Blancos also hold the Spanish top-flight crown, Eredivisie champions Ajax were included as an extra slot was available.

Pots 2 to 4 are decided based on UEFA coefficient. Each group will consist of no more than one team from each pot. Additionally, teams from the same league cannot be grouped together at this stage of the competition.

What are the pots for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League?

Pot 1

Real Madrid
Eintracht Frankfurt
Manchester City
AC Milan
Bayern Munich
PSG
Porto
Ajax

Pot 2

Liverpool
Chelsea
Barcelona
Juventus
Atletico Madrid
Sevilla
RB Leipzig
Tottenham

Pot 3

Dortmund
FC Salzburg
Shakhtar Donetsk
Inter Milan
Napoli
Benfica
Sporting CP
Bayer Leverkusen

Pot 4

Rangers
Dinamo Zagreb
Marseille
FC Copenhagen
Club Brugge
Celtic
Viktoria Plzen
Maccabi Haifa

Who are the teams to avoid?

Despite losing Casemiro, a key member in Real Madrid's midfield, Los Blancos are still a team to be feared. Additionally, Man City, having recently signed Erling Haaland, are one of the favorites, alongside Bayern Munich, PSG, Liverpool, and Barcelona.

Liverpool and Barcelona are both in Pot 2, as are Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, and Juventus, meaning there could be a few groups of death this time around.

When will the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season kick off?

The latest season of everyone's favorite European club competition commences on September 6. This date was brought forward due to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will – for the first time – be staged in winter (November 20-December 18).