Champions League 2025/26: Full List of Qualified Teams, Match Schedule, Broadcast Details & More

With 29 elite clubs already qualified for the 36-team league phase, the pace to qualify for the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League is quickening.
Through the playoff rounds, the final group of clubs for the Champions League campaign will be determined.
Everything you need to know about who is competing, what will happen next, and how to follow the competition is provided below.

August 4th: The Champions League playoff draw is the next big event on UEFA’s schedule. It will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, on Monday, August 4.

To join the top 29 already qualified, the final seven teams will be decided by this pivotal draw.

Seeding details and procedural rules are released at 08:30 CET on the same day, and fans may watch the draw live on UEFA.com.

However, there is one more obstacle to overcome before the playoffs: the third qualifying round, which consists of first-leg games on August 5 and 6 and return legs on August 12 and 13.

Clubs Verified for the 2025–2026 League Phase
Arsenal (ENG), Atalanta (ITA), Athletic Club (ESP), Atletico Madrid (ESP), Barcelona (ESP), Bayer Leverkusen (GER), Bayern Munich (GER), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Chelsea (ENG), Galatasaray (TUR), Juventus (ITA), Inter Milan (ITA), Liverpool (ENG), Manchester City (ENG), Marseille (FRA), Monaco (FRA), Napoli (ITA), Newcastle (ENG), Olympiacos (GRE), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), PSV Eindhoven (NED), Real Madrid (ESP), Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL), Slavia Prague (CZE), Sporting CP (POR), Tottenham Hotspur (ENG), Villarreal (ESP)

The number of teams will reach 36 after the seven clubs from the playoff round join the previously stated clubs.

How the 2025–2026 UEFA Champions League operates: The top eight teams advance straight to the Round of 16 following the league phase.

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Teams in the bottom eight are ousted, and there is no Europa League safety net.

The eight remaining slots in the Round of 16 are decided by a knockout playoff between teams seeded 9th and 24th.

The final bout takes place in Budapest, and the format then shifts back to the traditional two-legged knockouts.

Champions League 2025–2026: Important Dates to Keep in Mind
August 12–13 (second legs), August 5–6 (first legs) is the third qualifying round.

Round of Playoffs: August 19–20 (first legs), August 26–27 (second legs)

League Phase Fixtures Draw: August 28
Schedule of League Phase Matches: September 16–18–January 28, 2026

Elimination Round: February 17–25

Final Draw for Knockout: February 27

16th round: March 10–18

Final Round: April 7–15

April 28–May 6 is the semi-final date.

Final date: May 30, 2026

Budapest, Hungary’s Puskás Aréna will host the 2026 UEFA Champions League final on May 30. The arena can hold 67,215 spectators and will host the Champions League final for the first time.

How the 2025–2026 Champions League campaign should be followed:
Fans can follow all of the qualifiers, matches, and updates in real time on websites like Flashscore as the trip to Budapest gets underway, while UEFA.com will continue to provide official coverage and draw results.

A number of additional channels, including Sky, Amazon Prime, DAZN, Canal+, TNT Sports, SuperSport, beIN, and Paramount+, will also provide live game coverage.