UEFA confirms the draw for the final qualifying playoff round ahead of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League group stage. According to reports, the playoff draw is completed as the remaining route to the group phase is finalized. The draw involves 14 clubs in total, split between two paths: 10 clubs in the “champions path” and four clubs in the “league path.” The tie format proceeds in two legs. The first legs are scheduled for 18 and 19 August, with second legs set for 25 and 26 August. These fixtures determine which teams advance to the group stage of the 2026/27 Champions League season. The reporting frames the announcement as the next-to-last step in the qualifying schedule, following earlier stages and ahead of the group stage draw that will follow after playoff results are completed.