UEFA Champions League: 36 clubs confirmed for 2026-27 draw on 27 August

The line-up for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League has been completed, with all 36 places confirmed after the final play-off matches were played.

The draw for the competition will begin on 27 August, with the clubs divided into four pots.

Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champion, will be joined in Pot 1 by Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Internazionale, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

Pot 2 includes Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, Porto, Manchester United, Club Brugge, Real Betis and PSV Eindhoven.

Feyenoord, Lille, Bodø/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Fenerbahce, Shakhtar Donetsk and Galatasaray make up Pot 3.

The final pot contains Slavia Prague, SK Slovan Bratislava, Stuttgart, AEK Athens, LASK, Como, Lens, Viking FK and Qarabag FK.

England will have five representatives in the competition: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa, who qualified as the Europa League winner.

Italy’s four clubs are Internazionale, Napoli, Roma and Como. Spain is also represented by five teams: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Real Betis.

Germany’s entrants are Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart, while France has three clubs in Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Lille.

The Netherlands will be represented by PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord. Portugal’s two qualifiers are Porto and Sporting CP.

Club Brugge is Belgium’s representative, with Slavia Prague qualifying from the Czech Republic. Turkey has two clubs in Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, while Norway’s places have gone to Bodø/Glimt and Viking FK.

AEK Athens will represent Greece, LASK will compete for Austria, Shakhtar Donetsk will enter from Ukraine, and SK Slovan Bratislava is Slovakia’s representative. Qarabag FK completes the list as Azerbaijan’s qualifier.

The full 36-team field is therefore:

England: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Aston Villa (Europa League winner)

Italy: Internazionale, Napoli, Roma, Como

Spain: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis

Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Stuttgart

France: Paris Saint-Germain (defending champion), Lens, Lille

Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord

Portugal: Porto, Sporting CP

Belgium: Club Brugge

Czech Republic: Slavia Prague

Turkey: Galatasaray, Fenerbahce

Norway: Bodø/Glimt, Viking FK

Greece: AEK Athens

Austria: LASK

Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk

Slovakia: SK Slovan Bratislava

Azerbaijan: Qarabag FK

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Andrews Sefa Bamfo
Andrews Sefa Bamfo is a promising young football writer and reporter, recognised as one of the rising talents in African football journalism. He specialises in match reporting, features and on-ground coverage, bringing fresh perspective and energy to the industry.He is educated at the University of Ghana and has gained valuable experience working with one of Ghana’s leading media organisations, TV3, where he developed his skills in both television reporting and football journalism.Andrews’ talent and potential were further recognised when he was selected for the prestigious CAF Young Reporters Programme, where he received advanced media training in partnership with CANAL+. This exposure has helped shape his understanding of modern sports journalism and storytelling.Since then, he has continued to grow in the field and is widely regarded as one of the emerging voices in African football media. He is currently a Staff Writer at African.Football, contributing to the platform’s coverage with insightful reports and engaging content for a global audience.

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