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The draw streamed live at 13:00 CET on 27 September splits the 16 contenders into four groups of four teams.
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The UEFA Women's Champions League group stage draw is streamed live at 13:00 CET on Friday 27 September.
Holders Barcelona and fellow direct entrants Lyon, Bayern München and Chelsea are joined in the draw by the 12 round 2 winners, to be decided on Wednesday and Thursday. Group fixtures will run between 8 October and 18 December.
The draw procedure will be confirmed after round 2.
UEFA Women's Champions League season calendar
Group stage
Matchday 1: 8/9 October
Matchday 2: 16/17 October
Matchday 3: 12/13 November
Matchday 4: 20/21 November
Matchday 5: 11/12 December
Matchday 6: 17/18 December
Quarter-final & semi-final draw
7 February, Nyon
Quarter-finals
First leg: 18/19 March
Second leg: 26/27 March
Semi-finals
First leg: 19/20 April
Second leg: 26/27 April
Final (Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon)
23, 24 or 25 May tbc