Overview
- The draw took place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and will define the eight opponents every club faces in the upcoming league phase.
- Broadcasters and streamers carrying the draw are confirmed regionally with TNT Sports and Max (HBO Max) serving Mexico and TUDN plus ViX Premium handling U.S. coverage through pay-TV partners.
- Mexican viewers can access TNT Sports through major pay-TV operators such as Star TV, TotalPlay, Izzi, Megacable, Dish and Sky and can stream on Max with tiered subscription plans and device support listed by providers.
- Reporting across outlets notes an inconsistency over the league-phase size with multiple sources presenting a 36-team roster while at least one article referenced 32 teams, though the published participant lists and draw procedures reflect the expanded format.
- UEFA’s Swiss-style expansion raises the number of fixtures and changes how progression works, which makes the draw pivotal for club schedules, travel plans and broadcast calendars that begin with league matchdays in September and run through a June 5, 2027 final in Madrid.