AFC Champions League Elite Draw Date and Channels
The draw for the elite AFC Champions League will take place on August 18, 2026, with expectations that the event will be broadcasted on beIN Sports channels. The tournament is expanding to include 32 teams for the first time since its rebranding, with the group stage beginning on September 14, 2026, featuring 16 teams from each of the West and East regions. This is an increase of 4 teams per region compared to previous seasons. Through this expansion, the Asian Football Confederation aims to enhance the level of competition and modernize the draw system to create fair matchups, allocating teams into 4 tiers based on their rankings. Eight clubs from each region will qualify for the Round of 16, with the final knockout matches hosted as a centralized tournament in Saudi Arabia between April 23 and May 1, 2027.
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