The Premier League could secure an extra Champions League spot for the 2025-26 season based on its performance in European competitions this year. UEFA will award two bonus spots to leagues with the best coefficient rankings. These rankings are determined by clubs match results, with the top two leagues gaining an additional spot, likely benefiting the fifth-place Premier League team.
For the 2025-26 Champions League season, the Premier League could potentially secure a fifth spot, following a new UEFA system that rewards domestic leagues with extra places based on their performance in European competitions. UEFA grants two bonus spots to the leagues with the best performances in the Champions League and Europa League this season. These bonus spots are allocated based on a coefficient ranking, which is calculated by adding up points earned by clubs from each league in European competitions and dividing by the number of teams from that league.
This means that leagues like the Premier League, which have multiple teams in European competitions, have a better chance of earning additional spots. For example, if the Premier League earned 100 points, dividing them by the number of teams playing in Europe would give the league a coefficient score. The top two countries in this ranking would be awarded the extra spots, with the fifth-place team in the league qualifying for the Champions League.
In the previous season, the additional spots were given to Serie A and the Bundesliga, allowing Bologna and Borussia Dortmund to secure Champions League places. As of now, the Premier League is in a strong position to earn this bonus spot for the 2025-26 season.
