As domestic seasons wrap up across Europe, a total of 29 clubs have officially booked their tickets to the league phase of the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League. Their qualification is determined by final league standings and the allocation slots granted by UEFA.
These 29 teams will be joined by seven more that will emerge from the qualifying rounds and play-offs, making up the full 36-team lineup for the revamped competition.
Below is the breakdown of already qualified clubs by country:
England (5): Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool
Germany (4): Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart
Spain (5): FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Real Betis
Italy (4): Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma, Como
France (3): Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens, Lille OSC
Portugal (1): FC Porto
Netherlands (2): PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
Turkey (1): Galatasaray
Ukraine (1): Shakhtar Donetsk
This list reflects teams that have already guaranteed their place through league performance. The remaining slots will be contested in the qualifying rounds, which will determine the final participants for the 2026/2027 UCL league phase.