The Premier League will have six competitors in next season’s iteration of UEFA’s premier competition.
The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League will feature six Premier League teams—five that qualify through the league table and one of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur via the Europa League final.
Premier League Teams Qualified for the 2025–26 Champions League:
League Qualification
- Liverpool (league winners)
- Arsenal (guaranteed second or third place)
Europa League Winner
- Either Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur (final on Wednesday, May 21)
Arsenal’s performance in this year’s European competition earned the Premier League an extra qualification spot.
Defeating Real Madrid in the quarterfinals earned England enough coefficient points to earn the extra spot.
After that, the final three spots will be decided on the final day of the season. Check out the standings ahead of Manchester City vs. Bournemouth.
- Premier League Standings
|
Place |
Team |
Points |
Games Played |
Goal Difference |
UCL Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Liverpool |
83 |
37 |
+45 |
Yes |
|
2. |
Arsenal |
71 |
37 |
+34 |
Yes |
|
3. |
Man City |
68 |
37 |
+26 |
TBD |
|
4. |
Newcastle United |
66 |
37 |
+22 |
TBD |
|
5. |
Chelsea |
66 |
37 |
+20 |
TBD |
|
6. |
Aston Villa |
66 |
37 |
+9 |
TBD |
|
7. |
Nottingham Forest |
65 |
37 |
+13 |
TBD |
Manchester City’s win over Bournemouth saw their total climb to 68 points leapfrogging Newcastle, Chelsea and Aston Villa.
But, they aren’t guaranteed qualification just yet. If they lose their final game of the season against Fulham and other results don’t go their way, they could be playing in the Europa League for the first time in the Pep Guardiola era.
Man City have a superior goal difference right now, but +26 could be an issue if there are high-scoring results on the final day
Villa’s lower goal difference could impact their qualification chances as well. They face Man Utd on the final day of the season.
Chelsea’s final game against Nottingham Forest will be under the spotlight given the result could cause a major shakeup.
One thing’s for sure—this is going to be an exciting conclusion to the Premier League.