Champions League group stage draw: Live thread, updates, how to watch

It’s that time of the year again, where we find out who Bayern Munich will face in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League. There are plenty of scintillating ties on offer, with top clubs from England, Spain, and France all up for grabs.

Feel free to discuss the draw below as we bring you the live reaction from Istanbul!

Draw participants:

Pot 1

Chelsea, Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, Internazionale, Bayern Munich, Lille OSC, Sporting CP

Pot 2

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund

Pot 3

Porto, Ajax, Shakhtar Donetsk, Leipzig, Salzburg, Benfica, Atalanta, Zenit

Pot 4

Beşiktaş, Dynamo Kyiv, Club Brugge, Young Boys, Milan, Malmö, Wolfsburg, Sheriff

Draw Info

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Time: 18:00 CET

TV/streaming: uefa.com, Find Your Country

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