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The European Competitions have reached the Group Stage! The draw for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference is set for Thursday, August 31 and Friday, September 1.

For the basics on European Competitions check out this breakdown at the CleanSheet. England Competitions | CleanSheetEPL.

For a little deeper dive on how the Champion League works check out this 2-page primer at the CleanSheet. Champions League basics | CleanSheetEPL.

The “Draw”

Like the world cup, 32 teams are placed into 8 pods of 4 teams. The 32 teams are “seeded” into 4 groups of 8 teams. There will be 8 “1-seeds”, 8 “2-seeds” etc.

“The Draw” is a live event where teams find out what pod they are in and who they will be playing.

The Competitions

Champions League (click for link to more on the CL at UEFA.com)

• The Draw begins Friday, 8/31 at 11am cst and can be seen at UEFA.com, The CBS Sports App and on Paramount+.

• Man City is a 1-seed. Man United & Arsenal a 2-seed. Newcastle a 4-seed.

• And for those AC Milan/Pulisic fans, they are a 3-seed.

Europa League (click for link to more on the EL at UEFA.com)

• The Draw begins Friday 9/1, 6am cst in Monaco and can be seen at EUFA.com, The CBS Sports App and on Paramount+.

• Liverpool & West Ham is a 1-seed. BHA is a 2-seed.

Europa Conference (click for link to more on the ECL at UEFA.com)

• The Draw begins Friday 9/1, 730am cst in Monaco and can be seen at UEFA.com, The CBS Sports App and on Paramount+.

• Aston Villa is a 2-seed.