Liverpool will be one of the sides featuring in Europe’s premier competition next season, on account of their fifth-placed finish in the Premier League.
England and Spain earned an extra spot in the league phase based on the collective performance of their clubs in European competition in the term just completed.
The remaining seven league-phase teams will be determined in late August upon completion of the qualifying rounds.
Qualified teams for 2026-27 UCL league phase
England: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool
Spain: Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis
Italy: Internazionale, Naples, AS Roma, Como
Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart
France: Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens, LOSC Lille
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
Portugal: FC Porto, Sporting CP
Belgium: Club Bruges
Czechia: Slavia Prague
Turkey: Galatasaray
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
