Full list of UEFA Champions League teams ahead of draw for 2025-26 league phase - with SIX Premier League sides featuring
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The draw for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League group stage is scheduled for August 28, 2025, following the conclusion of the playoff rounds. The event will be held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Confirmed participants include league champions and high-ranking teams from Europe's top leagues, based on their UEFA coefficients. Some of the notable guaranteed teams are Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, Tottenham Hotspur, PSV Eindhoven, and Ajax.
From France, Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, and Monaco are assured spots, while the Netherlands will be represented by PSV Eindhoven and Ajax. Other confirmed champions include Sporting CP, Union Saint-Gilloise, Galatasaray, Slavia Prague, and Olympiacos, highlighting a diverse representation across Europe.
Teams are seeded into pots according to their UEFA club coefficients, with Real Madrid leading the rankings at 143.5 points, followed closely by Manchester City (137.75) and Bayern Munich (135.25). This seeding influences the draw to balance groups competitively.
The group stage will consist of multiple matches where these clubs compete to advance to the knockout rounds, aiming for the prestigious Champions League title. The full list of teams and their coefficients shapes expectations for the upcoming season's tournament.
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