The road to Wembley has been paved. The draw for the 2023-24 Champions League group stage was completed Thursday, as the 32 clubs involved learned their opponents for the opening round of the competition.
Group A
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| 2 | Manchester United | England |
| 3 | FC Copenhagen | Denmark |
| 4 | Galatasaray | Turkey |
Group B
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevilla | Spain |
| 2 | Arsenal | England |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands |
| 4 | RC Lens | France |
Group C
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | Italy |
| 2 | Real Madrid | Spain |
| 3 | SC Braga | Portugal |
| 4 | Union Berlin | Germany |
Group D
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | Portugal |
| 2 | Inter Milan | Italy |
| 3 | Red Bull Salzburg | Austria |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | Spain |
Group E
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | Netherlands |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | Spain |
| 3 | Lazio | Italy |
| 4 | Celtic | Scotland |
Group F
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | France |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Germany |
| 3 | AC Milan | Italy |
| 4 | Newcastle United | England |
Group G
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | England |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | Germany |
| 3 | Crvena Zvezda | Serbia |
| 4 | Young Boys | Switzerland |
Group H
| POT | CLUB | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | Spain |
| 2 | FC Porto | Portugal |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Ukraine |
| 4 | Royal Antwerp | Belgium |
Champions League schedule
This season’s group stage kicks off on Sept. 19.
- Matchday 1: Sept. 19-20
- Matchday 2: Oct. 3-4
- Matchday 3: Oct. 24-25
- Matchday 4: Nov. 7-8
- Matchday 5: Nov. 28-29
- Matchday 6: Dec. 12-13
The full fixture list will be released by UEFA this week.
Other key dates
The round of 16 draw will take place on Dec. 18, with the quarterfinal and semifinal draws being conducted together on March 15, 2024.
- Round of 16, first legs: Feb. 13-14 and 20-21
- Round of 16, second legs: March 5-6 and 12-13
- Quarterfinals, first legs: April 9-10
- Quarterfinals, second legs: April 16-17
- Semifinals, first legs: April 30-May 1
- Semifinals, second legs: May 7-8
Champions League final
The showpiece match is slated for June 1, 2024, at Wembley Stadium. The iconic venue will stage the final for a record eighth time, and third in the Champions League era.
