How to Follow Thursday's Champions League Draw and Who Is in Each Pot? The UEFA Champions League draw on Thursday will divide 36 teams into four pots based on their Uefa club coefficient ranking from 2025 26.
The new rule limiting teams to hosting the same opponent in three successive league phases is an attempt to address repetition fatigue, which has grown among fans who see the same high profile matchups year after year.
The introduction of this rule is a response to fan pressure and a desire for more balanced matchups. UEFA aims to create more competitive matches by spreading top tier teams across different pots.