2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying Concludes with Final Spots Confirmed
The final seven positions in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League have been finalized as qualifying concluded this week. Sabah FK, Bodø/Glimt, LASK, AEK Athens, Viking FK, Fenerbahçe, and Slovan Bratislava will join 29 other teams in the prestigious tournament, slated to begin on September 8 with the League Phase segment.
Below is the complete list of 36 teams set to participate in Europe’s top club competition this season:
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Austria: LASK
Azerbaijan: Sabah FK
Belgium: Club Brugge
Czechia: Slavia Prague
England: Aston Villa, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
France: Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Lille
Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart
Greece: AEK Athens
Italy: Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma, Como
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
Norway: Bodø/Glimt, Viking FK
Portugal: Porto, Sporting CP
Slovakia: Slovan Bratislava
Spain: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, Real Betis
Türkiye: Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
The draw to establish the League Phase fixtures will occur on Thursday in Monaco at 12 p.m. ET (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo). Here’s an overview of how this process will work.
Pot 1: PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid
Pot 2: Aston Villa, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Porto, Club Brugge, PSV Eindhoven, Real Betis
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Pot 3: Feyenoord, Lille, Bodø/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe
Pot 4: Slavia Prague, VfB Stuttgart, LASK, Como, Lens, Sabah FK, Viking FK, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, AEK Athens
Paris Saint-Germain stands as the reigning champion after defeating Arsenal via penalties in the final held in June.
Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, home to Atlético Madrid, will host the Champions League final on June 5, 2027.
2026-27 Champions League schedule
Matchday 1: Sept. 8-10
Matchday 2: Oct. 13-14
Matchday 3: Oct. 20-21
Matchday 4: Nov. 3-4
Matchday 5: Nov. 24-25
Matchday 6: Dec. 8-9
Matchday 7: Jan. 19-20
Matchday 8: Jan. 27
Knockout phase playoffs: Feb. 16-17 and 23-24
Round of 16: March 9-10 and 16-17
Quarterfinals: April 6-7 and 13-14
Semifinals: April 27-28 and May 4-5
Final: June 5 (Madrid)
The final seven spots in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League field have been secured as qualifying wrapped up this week. Sabah FK, Bodø/Glimt, LASK, AEK Athens, Viking FK, Fenerbahçe and Slovan Bratislava will join 29 other teams in the tournament, which kicks off Sept. 8 with the League Phase portion.
Here are the 36 teams that will be playing in Europe’s highest competition this season:
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Austria: LASK
Azerbaijan: Sabah FK
Belgium: Club Brugge
Czechia: Slavia Prague
England: Aston Villa, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool
France: Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Lille
Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart
Greece: AEK Athens
Italy: Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma, Como
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
Norway: Bodø/Glimt, Viking FK
Portugal: Porto, Sporting CP
Slovakia: Slovan Bratislava
Spain: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, Real Betis
Türkiye: Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk
The draw determining the League Phase fixtures will take place Thursday in Monaco at 12 p.m. ET (Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo). Here’s more on how that will work.
Pot 1: PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid
Pot 2: Aston Villa, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Porto, Club Brugge, PSV Eindhoven, Real Betis
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Pot 3: Feyenoord, Lille, Bodø/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe
Pot 4: Slavia Prague, VfB Stuttgart, LASK, Como, Lens, Sabah FK, Viking, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, AEK Athens
Paris Saint-Germain is the reigning back-to-back champion after defeating Arsenal following penalty kicks in June’s final.
Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, home of Atlético Madrid, will play host to the June 5, 2027, Champions League final.
2026-27 Champions League schedule
Matchday 1: Sept. 8-10
Matchday 2: Oct. 13-14
Matchday 3: Oct. 20-21
Matchday 4: Nov. 3-4
Matchday 5: Nov. 24-25
Matchday 6: Dec. 8-9
Matchday 7: Jan. 19-20
Matchday 8: Jan. 27
Knockout phase playoffs: Feb. 16-17 and 23-24
Round of 16: March 9-10 and 16-17
Quarterfinals: April 6-7 and 13-14
Semifinals: April 27-28 and May 4-5
Final: June 5 (Madrid)
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