{"id":22015,"date":"2026-01-30T10:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/champions-league-play-off-draw-2025-26-live-latest-news-and-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:54:37","slug":"champions-league-play-off-draw-2025-26-live-latest-news-and-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/champions-league-play-off-draw-2025-26-live-latest-news-and-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League Play Off Draw 2025\/26 LIVE: Latest News and Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">Hello everyone. Welcome to MARCA in English&#8217;s live blog of today&#8217;s Champions League play-off draw 2025\/26. We&#8217;ll bring you the latest updates as the final round brackets are decided in Nyon, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">This is a pivotal moment in the European football calendar and the start of the most unpredictable and exciting period of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">The second season of the revamped &#8220;Swiss Model&#8221; league, in which 36 teams compete at the same table, has concluded, with the top eight teams already qualifying directly for the round of 16, and the 16 teams from 9th to 24th awaiting their fate in the play-off draw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">Today&#8217;s draw will determine the knockout path for each team to advance to the next stage of the competition, with seeded clubs and unseeded clubs paired up in the second round to be played in February. This is where the real drama begins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">Some big names, including Real Madrid, PSG, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, will find out who they will face next to join the elite eight who have already made it to the last 16. We will be tracking all the important moments of the fateful ceremony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">From a heavyweight clash to a potential grudge match, this draw will set the tone for February&#8217;s high-stakes clash and determine the narrative for the rest of the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">As the world&#8217;s premier club tournament unfolds, we&#8217;ll share all the details here to keep you informed and prepared for what&#8217;s to come. Stay tuned as we bring you minute-by-minute updates and context for each draw.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Champions League 2025\/26 Play-Off Draw: Draw Latest Information<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">When is the Champions League play-off draw?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">The Champions League Play-Off Draw 2025\/26 will take place on Friday 30 January 2026 and will kick off at approximately 12:00 CET \/ 11:00 GMT \/ 6:00 AM ET at the European Football Association in Nyon, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Where to watch the Champions League play-off draw<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph \">The draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com and the official UEFA Champions League app. Broadcast coverage will also be available on partner networks such as TNT Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the US.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/champions-league\/2026\/01\/30\/697c7edc45521b0b07998176-live.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone. 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