The upcoming season will see a historic participation of Premier League teams in European competitions, with nine clubs from England’s top flight earning their places. This achievement equals the previous record for the most English representatives in continental tournaments.
Crystal Palace, despite a 15th-place finish in the league, booked their spot in the Europa League after a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Wednesday. This result ensures an immediate return to European football for the London side.
Joining Palace in the Europa League are Sunderland and Bournemouth, who finished seventh and sixth respectively in the Premier League table. Their league positions earned them direct entry into the competition.
Brighton & Hove Albion had already secured a place in the Conference League prior to the final round of fixtures.
The Champions League berths were claimed by Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool, rounding out the record number of English clubs participating in Europe next season.