LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 27, 2019: Liverpool crest on the Champions Arch before the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Liverpool FC and SSC Napoli at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

When is the Champions League group stage draw for 2020/21?

Liverpool will, of course, be in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League, seeking a third final in four years.

Jurgen Klopp‘s side reached the final in 2018 and 2019, winning their sixth European Cup in the latter.

The draw for 2020/21 group stages takes place on October 1, 2020, in Athens.

The match dates for the group stage are:

  • Matchday 1: 20–21 October 2020
  • Matchday 2: 27–28 October 2020
  • Matchday 3: 3–4 November 2020
  • Matchday 4: 24–25 November 2020
  • Matchday 5: 1–2 December 2020
  • Matchday 6: 8–9 December 2020

The draw for the knockout stage takes place on December 14, 2020, with the last-16 games taking place on 16–17 & 23–24 February 2021 and 9–10 & 16–17 March 2021.

The draw for the latter knockout stages then takes place on March 19, 2021.

The quarter-finals will take place on 6–7 April 2021 and 13–14 April 2021.

The semi-finals on 27–28 April 2021 and 4–5 May 2021.

The final will be on May 29, 2021, in Istanbul.