UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Season

[pewboy]

There are a total of 36 teams competing in the League Phase of the Champions League, and so far 29 teams have been confirmed to advance directly to the League Phase. So there are still seven spots remaining, which will be determined through qualification. Here is the list of teams that have already qualified and are guaranteed to play in next season's UCL:

England

Arsenal
Manchester City
Manchester United
Aston Villa
Liverpool

Italy

Inter Milan
Napoli
Roma
Como

Spain

Barcelona
Real Madrid
Villarreal
Atletico Madrid
Real Betis

Germany

Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
RB Leipzig
VfB Stuttgart

France

PSG
Lens
Lille

Other Countries

PSV Eindhoven
Feyenoord
Porto
Sporting CP
Club Brugge
Slavia Prague
Galatasaray
Shakhtar Donetsk

CIMW

well the conditions are excellent and the teams seem very competitive to me, i would really see Napoli very well, who will be very keen to do it again next year, however for the English i see Liverpool and Manchester United very well who are great returns in this competition.

[Tmoonz]

Ousmane Dembele said they are going for the 3rd one next season, I know that PSG are the best team in the world right now but I don’t believe or think they will lift the champions league title next season, they lifted the champions league this season by luck, and the reason why I said they won by luck was because penalty is a game of luck and they won the champions league by penalty, next season any team that will meet them in the final will win them that’s if they will even make it to the final again next season.

Of course, PSG wants to match Real Madrid’s record of winning the Champions League three times in a row, and that’s only natural after PSG managed to win two Champions League titles back-to-back. Regardless of whether that second title was considered a fluke because they won on penalties, what’s clear is that PSG has made history. Of course, it’s not easy to win the Champions League three times in a row, but who knows, PSG might just pull it off, just as they did recently. Many doubted PSG could win back-to-back titles, yet they proved they could do it. Let’s wait and see if PSG can match Real Madrid’s record or not, since the new Champions League season hasn’t started yet.

As it stands now we can't really write them off, because they have almost what it takes to win it three times in a row, like they've got what it takes to win it rather, but let's not rush into conclusions because I still see next season to be a very big competitive season, as many managers and players will come into clubs and some will leave too, but the fact is in as much as the other teams are strengthen their squads so is Paris Saint Germain is also strengthening theirs also, so it's definitely gonna be a tough one for every football teams that is playing the competition.

[Supreme Donvic]

Ousmane Dembele said they are going for the 3rd one next season, I know that PSG are the best team in the world right now but I don’t believe or think they will lift the champions league title next season, they lifted the champions league this season by luck, and the reason why I said they won by luck was because penalty is a game of luck and they won the champions league by penalty, next season any team that will meet them in the final will win them that’s if they will even make it to the final again next season.

PSG is the strongest team in the world right now and they have money I mean a lot of money I think they are the top 4 richest club in the world right now, so they can buy any player they want to buy I think it is possible for them to lift the champions League title for the third time, they have all it takes to do that so don't be surprised if PSG end up lifting the champions league again next season as far as I'm concern they are the favorite team to win the champions League title next season especially if their coach continue with them which I believe he will and all the important players that are with them.

[Roseline492]

Como's surprise package in Serie A has done amazing stuff in the last few weeks of the season and has a spot in the UEFA Champions League for next season. Now things surely need to be done too much work is because this is a big opportunity, and they needed to grab this because things like these can bring good changes in clubs.

The club table statistics has not shown any season they have made to this far and from people who coached the club and were they have lead the club, it was true that coach was there failure before but Cesc Fabregas whom they have signed for over four years now has use this season for his first time to give the club the height he has not giving for the years because this year is going to be Como first time there players will go to the champions League to see a bigger experience they have missed, Como was going to relegation before but from Cesc Fabregas all Como has been doing is to go forward and even if it took them time but they are in the UEFA through this season.

[Dump3er]

Ousmane Dembele said they are going for the 3rd one next season, I know that PSG are the best team in the world right now but I don’t believe or think they will lift the champions league title next season, they lifted the champions league this season by luck, and the reason why I said they won by luck was because penalty is a game of luck and they won the champions league by penalty, next season any team that will meet them in the final will win them that’s if they will even make it to the final again next season.

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As it stands now we can't really write them off, because they have almost what it takes to win it three times in a row, like they've got what it takes to win it rather, but let's not rush into conclusions because I still see next season to be a very big competitive season, as many managers and players will come into clubs and some will leave too, but the fact is in as much as the other teams are strengthen their squads so is Paris Saint Germain is also strengthening theirs also, so it's definitely gonna be a tough one for every football teams that is playing the competition.

SuperBitMan I know this is a forum where everyone can express their opinion, but maybe you should try to fill your words with some meaning.

Team X won't lift the UCL trophy next season because I think they won't. You are probably right because the odds for any team to lift that trophy are bad. It doesn't matter which team you take, but anyone claiming to have a strong educated guess as to who will win the UCL trophy is talking bs.

Your final statement that PSG won by luck, reducing their whole efforts to that one penalty shootout, I can't read that without getting headaches. PSG beat Chelsea with +6 goals in both legs, PSG beat Liverpool with +4 goals in both legs, PSG beat Bayern Munich in a stunning and dramatic manner and they were closer to a win against Arsenal than Arsenal was to win against PSG. In the penalty shootout PSG was the team with stronger nerves.

Summarising all of this as luck isn't smart. What matters is whether a title is deserved or not if you take all performances together and this title was deserved. The reality is that all the teams have their lucky moments and it doesn't matter whether that is in the quarterfinals or the final, you could argue anytime that the team should have been out because of X or Y in match Z.

SuperBitMan we agree that PSG will probably not win the UCL trophy next season. I say this because no team has a very good chance to win it. Tell me if you already hae a strong opinion which team will win it and we can see next year whether your visionary power is real.

[Shussainshah]

Interested ambition from Dembele for winning Champion League tittle three season in a row, one important thing from PSG how solid performance this season in Champion League because they are playing with the same starting line up from last season final and this season. Current line up only change with goal keeper and its reason for Luis Henrique how easily manage the team performance.

Next season I am not sure yet PSG easily winning Champion League, as Madrid's fans keep favorite my club will back to final after appointing new manager and Madrid recently have signed two top players for next season. Not underestimate PSG but I am sure next season have other team get opportunity will qualify to final round such as Madrid, Manchester City or possibility with Man United.

Psg Are the favourites to win the 3 time in a row . Lucho made a best team and they can do the triple there is no doubt.  Psg team are perfect and they don't need any changes in has team. Same team win last season ucl and now win this year's as well so I think lucho don't need any new signing.  Instead they can happy the player to give them bonus. Extended Theirs Contract.
I don't think soo real madrid can be the favourite. They changes manager and sign new players but they didn't describe to be the favourite their internal team problem are scary so that's the main Reason.  I think Barcelona is the perfect project for this UCL and Hope they sign Alvaraz soo that's can confirm to be the favourite.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Italy

Inter Milan
Napoli
Roma
Como

Is this club Como that I'm happy to see joining the UEFA Champions League after second trial, they have been brilliant in the Italian Serie A. Fighting their way up while they come against teams like Ac Milan Juventus Atalanta and the others just to get here, I must say congratulations to the club and the smartness of the manager, a Champions League tested player Cesc Fàbregas, he has been the idea of the squad. Honestly, Como have a chance of surviving the first phase of the champions league and they shouldn't be a team the other clubs will have to underrate, no, if it happens that way then it will only be a problem for the big sides because Como have the talents to push the club forward but I just hope none will be sold out.

Como will see significant changes to their squad this year. They are now a Champions League team and need to make transfers befitting that status. To reach a higher level, they must sign good players, and the management will have to do everything in their power to make this happen. Como, the first Italian team to reach the Champions League, had their first league promotion last year. They showed a remarkable rise.

That's left for the management to assist the coach in the transfer market because if they feel what they have will give them a better run next season in the Serie A and both in the Champions League then they are good to go but only if they could avoid injuries and some players pushing their way off the club for a other challenge, it could happen but my major concern is for the manager Fabregas to not change his mind on staying with the club till the end of next season.
The idea and energy they showed in the Serie A tells a lot about what they can do, after all since they came on board they haven't disappointed in terms of performance, always ready to deliver and this is the kind of push I want them to put on in the champions league next season.

There is going to attraction from big clubs for the likes of the coach and even the players of which some of the players might change their mind to stay with the club so the best idea would be to stack up and get to the transfer window to get their more players because that's a reality they can change and it would be bad if the club management aren't prepared to buy one or two players to support their new campaign because that's something that would help them out in their performance improvement but the most important to secure the coach that have made all this possible.

If not for how busy the season would be like, honestly I'd say the squad is ok the way they ended the 25/26 season, they did pretty well and you'd agree with me that Como did well more than clubs that spent more than they did in the Serie A. This Champions League spot they earned will change their mentality, clubs who have been playing the champions league for long would find it hard to beat them, let's not see them as a smaller side therefore the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid Barcelona Manchester City Arsenal and the rest of the big clubs in Europe will easily get pass them, but yet again this Como side will replicate what they have been doing since they got promoted to the top flight.

[Smack That Ace]

The club table statistics has not shown any season they have made to this far and from people who coached the club and were they have lead the club, it was true that coach was there failure before but Cesc Fabregas whom they have signed for over four years now has use this season for his first time to give the club the height he has not giving for the years because this year is going to be Como first time there players will go to the champions League to see a bigger experience they have missed, Como was going to relegation before but from Cesc Fabregas all Como has been doing is to go forward and even if it took them time but they are in the UEFA through this season.

The biggest challenge for como was to qualify for serie a. Como is a very old team. But the team has only qualified for serie A 15 times . And this season they have  achieved the best result of their  career. They have never finished in the top four of the serie a table before.

I don't expect como to do well in the champions league. For them, qualifying for the champions league is an honor. Anyway, since they have a talented manager like fabregas , they will undoubtedly try to qualify for the knockout rounds.

[Oluwa-btc]

Ousmane Dembele said they are going for the 3rd one next season, I know that PSG are the best team in the world right now but I don’t believe or think they will lift the champions league title next season, they lifted the champions league this season by luck, and the reason why I said they won by luck was because penalty is a game of luck and they won the champions league by penalty, next season any team that will meet them in the final will win them that’s if they will even make it to the final again next season.

Congratulations to them. This is the mentality of Champions!

But PSG lifting the Champions League competition again depends on the incoming recruitment done. There are four to three players leaving the club, they have to bring in another great set of players with tue same top mentality ready to go hard again next season. All of a sudden, the League 1 competition no longer called famers league and even if, it would be said low-key.

[rachael9385]

I don't know how next season is going to be for Arsenal to be able to get to this stage or even meet up taking the trophy back, but let's see this new season and how it's going to be, I don't know if PSG are also going to take the pattern of Real Madrid this time around and have about three or more consecutive win for the champions League or maybe they will allow any other thing to take advantage of them as well the champions League next season, it will be interesting to see those that will be qualifying and as well going to the top of their performance.

It is possible for psg to win the champions league title three times in a row just as real Madrid once did because In football anything is possible. The thing is that no one can actually predict how the next season is going to be, sometimes a team that has been lagging behind might just end up being at the top. As for arsenal I don't really know what their fate would be next season but I hope they keep it up.

[Callido]

the path of this team has certainly been very uphill, many didn't believe that they would be able to win the championship, but they did it, the premier league is much more competitive than the league one, and for this reason i honestly expected that they would arrive more prepared at the champions league final, but that wasn't the case, they can try again next year, they will certainly get far another time.

Arsenal was impressive in the final, it happened just like they made the preparation, if not for the penalty, Arsenal would have become Champions League winner, it has always been their style to score first and only goal for a game and defend all through, they were just unlucky the plan didn't go exactly.

PSG also played well, if Arsenal had came out fully to score more, PSG would have responded evenly with more goals, i do not agree with those who think club like PSG cannot survive in the Premier League because they play in farmers league, with PSG attack line, most Premier League teams will suffer, and winning the league is very possible.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

the path of this team has certainly been very uphill, many didn't believe that they would be able to win the championship, but they did it, the premier league is much more competitive than the league one, and for this reason i honestly expected that they would arrive more prepared at the champions league final, but that wasn't the case, they can try again next year, they will certainly get far another time.

Arsenal was impressive in the final, it happened just like they made the preparation, if not for the penalty, Arsenal would have become Champions League winner, it has always been their style to score first and only goal for a game and defend all through, they were just unlucky the plan didn't go exactly.

PSG also played well, if Arsenal had came out fully to score more, PSG would have responded evenly with more goals, i do not agree with those who think club like PSG cannot survive in the Premier League because they play in farmers league, with PSG attack line, most Premier League teams will suffer, and winning the league is very possible.

I wasn’t very confident that they're play till 90 mins without defeat, they suprised me by scoring first then defended properly even after PSG equalized with a penalty, well PSG was the best team on the pitch and kept attacking till they had a penalty but Arsenal made everyone believe that their defense was the best in the tournament.
 Right from the onset you could tell that Arteta's plan was to defend and score through counter and it worked in the early stage, their low block was impressive and frustrating for PSG, at the end PSG won but it was a lucky win for them cause I see Penalty shootout as a game of luck.

[ndutndut]

I don't know how next season is going to be for Arsenal to be able to get to this stage or even meet up taking the trophy back, but let's see this new season and how it's going to be, I don't know if PSG are also going to take the pattern of Real Madrid this time around and have about three or more consecutive win for the champions League or maybe they will allow any other thing to take advantage of them as well the champions League next season, it will be interesting to see those that will be qualifying and as well going to the top of their performance.

It is possible for psg to win the champions league title three times in a row just as real Madrid once did because In football anything is possible. The thing is that no one can actually predict how the next season is going to be, sometimes a team that has been lagging behind might just end up being at the top. As for arsenal I don't really know what their fate would be next season but I hope they keep it up.

PSG have been impressive for two seasons especially in the Champions League winning two consecutive trophies. They struggled to qualify for the Round of 16, having to go through the play-offs. On the other hand PSG won the Champions League twice with a squad lacking the star studded star power of previous seasons. It seems PSG is emulating and studying Madrid method of winning consecutive Champions League titles, particularly by ditching players who don't fit the coach's scheme and the club president fully supports all the coach decisions. However, Madrid is currently experiencing the opposite they seem to have forgotten this concept. I hope Madrid quickly realizes this.

However, it won't be easy for PSG to emulate Madrid UCL hat-trick, as next season challenge will be much tougher. Many teams will be improving especially Real Madrid who will continue to improve and will certainly try to thwart PSG UCL hat-trick. But there is one interesting thing about Madrid, Real Madrid is chasing new history and other teams are chasing or want to equal Real Madrid record.

[GiftedMAN]

I don't know how next season is going to be for Arsenal to be able to get to this stage or even meet up taking the trophy back, but let's see this new season and how it's going to be, I don't know if PSG are also going to take the pattern of Real Madrid this time around and have about three or more consecutive win for the champions League or maybe they will allow any other thing to take advantage of them as well the champions League next season, it will be interesting to see those that will be qualifying and as well going to the top of their performance.

It is possible for psg to win the champions league title three times in a row just as real Madrid once did because In football anything is possible. The thing is that no one can actually predict how the next season is going to be, sometimes a team that has been lagging behind might just end up being at the top. As for arsenal I don't really know what their fate would be next season but I hope they keep it up.

Nothing is impossible in football but the stage of things now I don't think it will be possible for PSG to win the champions League for the third time in a roll. During the time of Real Madrid they were so informed that they were intimidating all the teams but for PSG it's going to be hard to see them going to the finals next season because teams like Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City will be getting players to challenge them next season. PSG may not sign new players but other clubs will likely understand how to play and defeat them next season.

[Shineup]

I don't know how next season is going to be for Arsenal to be able to get to this stage or even meet up taking the trophy back, but let's see this new season and how it's going to be, I don't know if PSG are also going to take the pattern of Real Madrid this time around and have about three or more consecutive win for the champions League or maybe they will allow any other thing to take advantage of them as well the champions League next season, it will be interesting to see those that will be qualifying and as well going to the top of their performance.

It is possible for psg to win the champions league title three times in a row just as real Madrid once did because In football anything is possible. The thing is that no one can actually predict how the next season is going to be, sometimes a team that has been lagging behind might just end up being at the top. As for arsenal I don't really know what their fate would be next season but I hope they keep it up.

Nothing is impossible in football but the stage of things now I don't think it will be possible for PSG to win the champions League for the third time in a roll. During the time of Real Madrid they were so informed that they were intimidating all the teams but for PSG it's going to be hard to see them going to the finals next season because teams like Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City will be getting players to challenge them next season. PSG may not sign new players but other clubs will likely understand how to play and defeat them next season.

I'm glad you know nothing is impossible in terms of football, and this same Real Madrid that very year they achieved that many football fans were doubting them just as they are doubting Paris Saint Germain now, but let's just be patient, because time will definitely tell, my mind is still very much strong about Paris Saint Germain winning it comes next season, because the more those teams are upgrading their squads same is Paris Saint Germain upgrading theirs also, and for this Manchester City team comes next season I don't think they can offer more threats like they has been with Pep Guardiola.

[SOKO-DEKE]

Nothing is impossible in football but the stage of things now I don't think it will be possible for PSG to win the champions League for the third time in a roll. During the time of Real Madrid they were so informed that they were intimidating all the teams but for PSG it's going to be hard to see them going to the finals next season because teams like Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City will be getting players to challenge them next season. PSG may not sign new players but other clubs will likely understand how to play and defeat them next season.

I know that many teams have to strengthen their squads, and their performances may surely improve compared to the past. But for now, all the teams you mentioned have not signed the kind of players that will significantly strengthen their teams. Therefore, I still believe that PSG is the favorite team to win the Champions League.however, I cannot say for certain that PSG will win it. I will first watch how many signings other teams make, especially big clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, and Manchester City, as well as other top teams. This is because some clubs may aim to strengthen their squads, but in the end, they are hardly able to sign the players they really want.

Also, it is possible that PSG will continue to strengthen their team further. Even with the tactics PSG currently uses with the players they already have, they can still go on to win the Champions League next season. One reason is that they do not overwork some of their key players, allowing them to stay fit for the Champions League not like players from other teams often become exhausted because they do not have enough quality players on the bench for rotation, and their domestic competitions are usually much tougher to make uses of those averages players.

[Miles2006]

Ousmane Dembele said they are going for the 3rd one next season, I know that PSG are the best team in the world right now but I don’t believe or think they will lift the champions league title next season, they lifted the champions league this season by luck, and the reason why I said they won by luck was because penalty is a game of luck and they won the champions league by penalty, next season any team that will meet them in the final will win them that’s if they will even make it to the final again next season.

Of course, PSG wants to match Real Madrid’s record of winning the Champions League three times in a row, and that’s only natural after PSG managed to win two Champions League titles back-to-back. Regardless of whether that second title was considered a fluke because they won on penalties, what’s clear is that PSG has made history. Of course, it’s not easy to win the Champions League three times in a row, but who knows, PSG might just pull it off, just as they did recently. Many doubted PSG could win back-to-back titles, yet they proved they could do it. Let’s wait and see if PSG can match Real Madrid’s record or not, since the new Champions League season hasn’t started yet.

PSG is not winning the champions league trophy next season, wining this time was very difficult for the team likewise the first win when the club challenged with Inter, that was not a nice play from both team making the whole match look boring besides if another club aside Inter got the opportunity at the finals I’m sure PSG would not have been able to defeat the club.
No club is letting PSG win, funny how I’m sure about this definitely football works this way not minding recently when every club fail to be competitive but, if PSG return with a full force they’re obviously taking it, recently every club lack the experience to push forward. Arsenal played PSG so hard, yes PSG won but, it was not an easy one whereby penalty kick was the last option.

[SquallLeonhart]

Dembele is just bluffing and overtaken by the excitement of the moment as champions he just still with much energy about their victory, so, he can say what he feels inside because any other player would say the same if their team had to win the UCL. Next season is really gonna be another excited and interesting one but am not sure of who's gonna win it for now but I would keep thinking on that for now.

I mean yeah, of course a player who just came off a back to back UCL will say that they want the third, what could have he said, no we are going to fail next year? Lol. However, there is a reality to it, there aren't that many teams that could beat them, maybe one, or if on a lucky day, 2 more.

So the reality is that, if PSG doesn't win next year, only reason would be complacency. They already won twice in a row, they may not feel hungry anymore, they may not want to play to win anymore, they may even not run for the ball anymore. So if they do not play with their 100% then they may lose. But if they somehow play with their 100% again? I guarantee you that they have a big chance to win a third one in a row, that will not be impossible.

[DiMarxist]

PSG won the UCL title back to back and while we was having an argument out of 7 of us that was talking about the game 5 said PSG are aiming for the 3rd title in a row which means PSG will win it next season and I was like this isn't going to happen, they are good but that doesn't mean they will defend it again next season even if they come back with a more impressive performance next campaign I'll put it to you that they won't near the finals. I said it will be like how Madrid are now, struggling to get pass the round of 16 and the quarter final, look at them now, Madrid have been struggling to even finish in a better position on the Champions League log, PSG will definitely find it hard to do well in the champions league next season, they should celebrate this one they have now.

I think I agree, it's harder than we think, although last season I doubted PSG was going to retain the trophy but they surprised us by going for it again. They've done it twice now and for some reasons I think they wouldn't do it again. Having it 3x in a row will be so incredibly incredible as they will be gunning to equal Real Madrid on that. I still remember that Real Madrid was the only team to have retained the Champions League trophy since the name change twice and PSG is the second team to have retained it once, they will be gunning to make it twice next season but I think it will be hard. Although if they have the will they might just get want they want.

This season PSG started the season on a slow rate and many people thought that they were not going to maintain the form that they performed last season. But gradually PSG played their way back to this position that they find themselves by win the champions League again. We should not be surprised at all if PSG repeat what they did this season by winning the champions League again . And so equals the record set by Madrid if you look at this PSG team, much has not changed they have thesame players and is looking at strengthening their squad the more . PSG is even going to be more competitive last season so there is high probability of PSG repeating their performance of this season come the new season.

[Jegileman]

PSG is the strongest team in the world right now and they have money I mean a lot of money I think they are the top 4 richest club in the world right now, so they can buy any player they want to buy I think it is possible for them to lift the champions League title for the third time, they have all it takes to do that so don't be surprised if PSG end up lifting the champions league again next season as far as I'm concern they are the favorite team to win the champions League title next season especially if their coach continue with them which I believe he will and all the important players that are with them.

You have a very good point here but time will tell if really they’re the best team to prevail in the next season’s champions league game. They’ve have the best players that can win them the trophy again. But in situations like this, we still have to wait for the season to also measure the strength of the other teams before one can get to conclude about everything. PSG still remain the favorite in this competition and I still think that they can get to win it. I have great hope in them next season but i also know they’re going to be facing a lot of challenges yet again.