As the 2024–25 European football season concludes, the stage is set for the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Munich’s Allianz Arena. This highly anticipated match will determine the champion of Europe’s premier club competition.
Looking ahead to the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, the lineup of participating teams is taking shape. A total of 36 clubs will compete in the league phase, with several teams already securing their spots through domestic league performances and European competition results.
From the English Premier League, six teams have qualified: Liverpool (champions), Arsenal (2nd), Manchester City (3rd), Chelsea (4th), Newcastle United (5th), and Tottenham Hotspur, who earned their place by winning the Europa League.
In Spain, the qualifiers include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Villarreal.
Italy will be represented by Napoli, Inter Milan, Atalanta, and Juventus.
Germany’s entrants are Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Borussia Dortmund.
France’s qualifiers include Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, and Monaco.
Other teams that have secured their places include PSV Eindhoven and Ajax from the Netherlands, Sporting CP from Portugal, Olympiacos from Greece, Slavia Prague from the Czech Republic, and Galatasaray from Turkey.
The draw for the league phase of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League will take place on August 28, 2025, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
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