German clubs learn Champions League draw fate

Four Bundesliga sides await their opponents in Thursday's Champions League league phase draw.

What happened. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart will represent the Bundesliga in the 2026/27 Champions League, with the draw for the league phase scheduled for Thursday.

• Bayern have the highest coefficient and are in Pot 1.
• Dortmund are in Pot 2, Leipzig in Pot 3, Stuttgart in Pot 4.
• Teams cannot face clubs from their own country.

The draw will determine each German club's eight league-phase opponents for the new season.

In this story

Borussia DortmundRB LeipzigVfB Stuttgart

More to read

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart confirm UEFA Champions League squads

The Guardian

Ghosts of 2023 surface after Dortmund return to the Bundesliga summit | Andy Brassell

Bundesliga

Maximilian Beier strike sees Borussia Dortmund beat VfB Stuttgart to go top

Bundesliga

Can VfB Stuttgart's attack rival Borussia Dortmund's?