After the second leg matches of the Champions League playoff qualifying round for the 2025/26 season took place last Tuesday and Wednesday, all participants of the main stage of the tournament have been determined, which, let us remind you, is a single league of 36 teams.
All Participants of the Main Stage of the Champions League 2025/26
England (6): Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle.
Spain (5): Barcelona, Real, Atletico, Athletic, Villarreal.
Italy (4): Napoli, Inter, Atalanta, Juventus.
Germany (4): Bayern, Bayer, Eintracht, Borussia D.
France (3): PSG, Marseille, Monaco.
Netherlands (2): PSV, Ajax.
Portugal (2): Sporting, Benfica.
Belgium (2): Union, Brugge.
Norway (1): Bodo/Glimt.
Denmark (1): Copenhagen.
Turkey (1): Galatasaray.
Czech Republic (1): Slavia.
Greece (1): Olympiacos.
Cyprus (1): Paphos.
Azerbaijan (1): Qarabag.
Kazakhstan (1): Kairat.
The top eight teams of the final standings of the main stage of the Champions League will advance to the Round of 16. Teams ranked from 9th to 24th will play playoff matches for a place in the Round of 16. Teams finishing the main stage in the places from 25th to 36th will end their participation in European competitions this season.
The draw for the main stage of the Champions League will take place today, August 28.
