Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Conference League draw pots revealed: Hearts only confirmed team
Friday's draw in Monaco will shape the 2026-27 Conference League, with Hearts the sole confirmed side.
Date
Friday, 28 August
Time
12:00 BST
Venue
Monaco
Teams
36 clubs
Matches
6 per team
What happened. The Conference League league phase draw takes place Friday in Monaco, with 36 teams placed into six pots based on Uefa coefficients.
- Hearts are the only team confirmed so far; 35 more to be confirmed on Thursday.
- Each team faces one club from each pot, avoiding same-country opponents.
- Top eight advance to round of 16; 9th-24th enter playoff round.
The draw will run alongside the Europa League, with pots based on five-season coefficient rankings.
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