The Champions League draw will take place this Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco with Europe’s 36 best teams, following the qualification of Qarabag, Club Brugge, Copenhagen, and Benfica, the last four to secure their spots after the final round of the playoffs this Wednesday.
After four rounds of two-legged ties, which began on July 8 and concluded on August 27, the clubs will find out their opponents for the league phase, which kicks off on September 16. The tournament final will be played on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
The country with the most qualified teams is England, with six, followed by Spain with five, and Italy and Germany with four each. A step below is France with three, while Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands each have two representatives.
The full match calendars, including dates and kickoff times, will be finalized later and announced on Saturday, August 30, as confirmed by UEFA.
Qualified teams for the 2025-26 Champions League:
- England (6): Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle
- Spain (5): Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club, Villarreal
- Italy (4): Napoli, Inter, Atalanta, Juventus
- Germany (4): Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund
- France (3): Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Monaco
- Netherlands (2): PSV, Ajax
- Portugal (2): Sporting CP, Benfica
- Belgium (2): Union Saint-Gilloise, Club Brugge
- Turkey (1): Galatasaray
- Czech Republic (1): Slavia Prague
- Greece (1): Olympiacos
- Norway (1): Bodø/Glimt
- Kazakhstan (1): Kairat Almaty
- Cyprus (1): Pafos
- Azerbaijan (1): Qarabag
- Denmark (1): Copenhagen
Champions League 2025-26 pots:
Pot 1: PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern, Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea, Dortmund, and Barcelona.
Pot 2: Arsenal, Leverkusen, Atlético de Madrid, Benfica, Club Brugge, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, and Eintracht.
Pot 3: Tottenham, PSV, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting, Olympiacos, Slavia Prague, Marseille, and Bodø/Glimt.
Pot 4: Monaco, Qarabag, Galatasaray, Union SG, Pafos, Kairat Almaty, Athletic Club, Newcastle, and Copenhagen.
The Champions League draw will take place this Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco with Europe’s 36 best teams. (Photo: AFP)
