Premier League Could Send Up to Seven Teams to Next Season's Champions League

Changes to UEFA qualification rules and strong performances by English clubs in Europe make unprecedented representation possible.

Overview

The Premier League is almost guaranteed a fifth Champions League spot next season due to its top ranking in UEFA's coefficient system, which rewards nations for their clubs' performances in European competitions.
England currently leads Spain and Italy in the coefficient rankings, with only one more win needed to secure one of two extra 'European Performance Spots' for the 2025-26 Champions League.
If Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League, they will qualify for the Champions League regardless of their domestic league position, which could increase England's total to six teams.
Aston Villa could add a seventh English team by winning the Champions League this season while finishing outside the Premier League's top five.
The current top four Premier League teams—Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Chelsea—are likely to qualify directly through domestic standings, with Manchester City in contention for the fifth spot.