​MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 16: Members of the 2001 Champions League winning team FC Bayern Muenchen Giovane Elber , Sammy Kuffour present the UEFA Champions League trophy to the fans prior the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln at Allianz Arena on May 16, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Christina Pahnke – sampics/Corbis via Getty Images) | Corbis via Getty Images Is this the year Bayern Munich win European silverware?The trajectory that the German champions have taken is rather promising. Under manager Vincent Kompany, the past two seasons have shown that Bayern are willing to put up their best on the pitch for trophies. In his first season, an awful injury crisis led to a 4-3 aggregate loss to finalists Inter Milan in the quarterfinals. Last season, it was Paris Saint-Germain who beat them 6-5 on aggregate in the semifinals before going on to win the UCL for a second year in a row. Looking at this year, Bayern are mostly injury-free so far. The hopes remain high, that 2027 will be the year the UCL trophy returns to Munich.These are the four pots for tonight’s draw: CONFIRMED: #UCLdraw pots for the league phase 👀 pic.twitter.com/LpMjiap6RF— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 26, 2026Let’s discuss Bayern’s prospects in the comments. Join us for the live thread of the draw. Streaming InfoWhere to watch: UEFAWhen: 12 noon EDT / 6 PM CESTJoin the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts