2025/26 Champions League: Who is qualifying for the league phase as it stands?
Monday, April 21, 2025
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The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase qualifiers as it stands.
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The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League will be the second to be played under the new 36-team league phase format.
Last updated: 09:00 CET on Monday 21 April
2025/26 league phase qualifiers as it stands
2024/25 UEFA Champions League winner (1): TBC
2024/25 UEFA Europa League winner (1): TBC
England (4): Liverpool*, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Manchester City
Italy (4): Inter, Napoli, Atalanta, Bologna
Spain (4): Barcelona*, Real Madrid*, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club
Germany (4): Bayern München*, Bayer Leverkusen*, Eintracht Frankfurt, Leipzig
France (3): Paris Saint-Germain*, Marseille, Monaco
Netherlands (2): Ajax, PSV
Portugal (1): Sporting CP
Belgium (1): Club Brugge
Türkiye (1): Galatasaray
Czechia (1): Slavia Praha
European Performance Spots (2): Chelsea, Villarreal
Qualifying rounds – champions path (5): TBC
Qualifying rounds – league path (2): TBC
*Qualification secured
The list above is provisional, based purely on sporting performance and does not account for any potential disciplinary or licensing matters. All Russian teams are suspended from participation in UEFA competitions until further notice.
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Which teams compete in the 36-team league phase?
Twenty-five teams will qualify automatically by virtue of their domestic league placings, with the holders of the Champions League and Europa League also both guaranteed a spot. Rebalancing is required if either of these title winners also qualify automatically via their domestic league finishes (see below).
Two further places will be filled by the European Performance Spots (see below), while seven other teams will seal their places via qualifying.
Full explainer: Champions League winner rebalancing
Full explainer: Europa League winner rebalancing
Full explainer: European Performance Spots