Premier League's chances of extra Champions League spot as new rankings arrive

Premier League's Chances of Extra Champions League Spot as New Rankings Arrive

Last season, the top five Premier League finishers secured Champions League spots, thanks to the strong performances of English clubs across Europe's three main club competitions. For 2025/26, six Premier League teams are competing in the Champions League, although that number could reduce to four next season.

Four is the league's standard allocation, but Tottenham’s Europa League victory earned them qualification, and England’s high coefficient score granted an additional spot to Newcastle United, who finished fifth last season.

Role of the UEFA Coefficient

The UEFA coefficient remains crucial for securing that extra place. The two national leagues with the highest average performance across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League earn an additional Champions League berth, regardless of their usual allocation.

Last season, England and Spain held the top two positions.
Seven Premier League clubs earned an average of 29.464 coefficient points.
La Liga clubs were second with 23.982 points, with Italy narrowly missing out in third place.

Contribution Across Competitions

Points are awarded based on a club's results in both the league and knockout stages. Not only Champions League performances contribute; success in the Europa League and Conference League also plays an important role.

With two teams in the Europa League final and one in the Conference League final, the Premier League led the way last term.

This strong collective achievement underlines why the Premier League can maintain its extra Champions League spot, depending on ongoing performances across European competitions.

Summary: The Premier League’s extra Champions League place depends on UEFA coefficients, boosted by strong performances in all European competitions, especially from clubs reaching final stages.

The Mirror — 2025-11-07