Champions League 2025/26: 29 Teams Already Qualified
Although the new European season is yet to begin, 29 clubs have already secured their place in the main stage of the restructured UEFA Champions League 2025/26.
This season will be only the second under the revamped format — a single 36-team league table has replaced the traditional group stage. Each team will play eight matches against eight different opponents, drawn from four seeding pots.
Let’s take a look at the seeding situation as it currently stands. The final seven slots will be filled via the ongoing qualification rounds.
2025/26 UEFA Champions League – Seeding Overview
Pot 1 Paris Saint-Germain (France) Real Madrid (Spain) Manchester City (England) Bayern Munich (Germany) Liverpool (England) Inter Milan (Italy) Chelsea (England) Borussia Dortmund (Germany) Barcelona (Spain)
Pot 2 Arsenal (England) Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) Atletico Madrid (Spain) Atalanta (Italy) Villarreal (Spain) Juventus (Italy) Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) + 2 more to be confirmed
Pot 3 Tottenham Hotspur (England) PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) Ajax (Netherlands) Napoli (Italy) Sporting CP (Portugal) Olympiacos (Greece) Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) Marseille (France) + 1 more to be confirmed
Pot 4 AS Monaco (France) Galatasaray (Turkey) Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) Athletic Club (Spain) Newcastle United (England) + 3 more to be confirmed
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