The UEFA Champions League draw will determine exactly what the final bracketed tournament looks like, but when does it take place?
The article from MSN Sports discusses the upcoming 2025 UEFA Champions League draw, explaining the mechanics and significance of the event. It outlines how teams are divided into four pots based on their UEFA coefficients, with the top teams in Pot 1 and the lowest in Pot 4. The draw ensures that teams from the same country do not face each other in the group stage, and each group consists of one team from each pot. The article also touches on the excitement and anticipation surrounding the draw, the potential for intriguing matchups, and how the draw can influence a team's path through the competition. Additionally, it mentions the changes in the format for the 2024-2025 season, where the group stage will now feature 36 teams instead of 32, leading to a new league phase format before the knockout stages.