Overview

• The draw takes place Friday, August 29 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, with coverage in Mexico from 13:00 on HBO Max, FOX Sports, Tubi and Caliente TV.
• This is the second season of the 36-team league phase in which each club plays eight games and the top eight advance directly to the round of 16 while places 9–24 enter two-legged playoffs.
• Three playoff berths were settled Tuesday with Kairat, Pafos and Bodø/Glimt advancing, leaving four spots to be decided on Wednesday.
• Reports differ on draw mechanics, with some outlets describing a fully digital ceremony and others a hybrid process using a physical ball and automated software.
• League-phase matches begin September 16 and the final is scheduled for May 30, 2026 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.