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🏆 Champions League 2026/27: 16 teams already through, see list
TL;DR
The 2026/27 Champions League has 16 teams qualified, including Galatasaray and RB Leipzig. Galatasaray secured their spot by winning the Turkish championship, while Leipzig confirmed their place by finishing third in Germany.
Key points
- Champions League 2026/27 has 16 qualified teams
- Galatasaray crowned Turkish champions
- RB Leipzig finished third in Bundesliga
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🏆 Champions League 2026/27: 16 teams already through, see list
The 2026/27 Champions League gained NEW members this weekend and has now reached 16 QUALIFIED TEAMS.
In Turkey, Galatasaray beat Antalyaspor 4-2 on Saturday (9), were crowned Turkish champions, and booked their place.
In Germany, RB Leipzig defeated St. Pauli 2-1 and secured third place, also confirming their spot in the next UCL.
And in France, Lens beat Nantes 1-0 on Friday (8) and also confirmed their place in Europe’s biggest club competition.
With these new additions, 16 of the 38 spots have already been filled. Check out the list below and leave your comment!
Champions League 2026/27 🏆
🇩🇪 Bayern Munich (German champions)
🇩🇪 RB Leipzig
🇪🇸 Barcelona
🇪🇸 Real Madrid
🇪🇸 Villarreal
🇫🇷 PSG
Q&A
Which teams have qualified for the Champions League 2026/27?
Sixteen teams have qualified for the Champions League 2026/27, including Galatasaray and RB Leipzig.
How did Galatasaray and RB Leipzig qualify for the Champions League 2026/27?
Galatasaray qualified by winning the Turkish championship, while RB Leipzig secured their spot by finishing third in the Bundesliga.
