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Teams qualify for 2026-27 Champions League league phase

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:44 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Teams qualify for 2026-27 Champions League league phase
Summary

As of August 18, 2026, 29 teams have secured spots in the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League, with seven places still to be confirmed next week. Five English clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City, and Aston Villa, who won last season's Europa League, will represent England. Spain also has five teams, with Barcelona and Real Madrid among them. Italy and Germany provide four representatives each, while France has three teams that qualified. The remaining teams from qualifying rounds will finalize the league phase next week.

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Key Details
  • •29 teams have qualified for the league phase of the Champions League.
  • •Five English clubs qualified from the Premier League's top five.
  • •Spain is represented by five teams, including Barcelona and Real Madrid.
  • •Italy and Germany each have four clubs in the league phase.
  • •Three teams from France have secured qualification.
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  • 1:44 PMBBC Football — Who has qualified for Champions League's league phase?
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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have qualified for the 2026-27 Champions League.

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ArsenalAston VillaManchester CityBarcelonaReal MadridAtletico MadridChampions LeagueSoccer

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