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