Premier League Secures Fifth Champions League Spot After Arsenal Win
The Premier League has secured a fifth place in next season's UEFA Champions League, following Arsenal's emphatic 3-0 victory over Real Madrid.
The result, confirmed by the league on Wednesday, means at least five English clubs will participate in Europe's top club competition for the 2025/26 season.
Typically, only the top four Premier League teams automatically qualify for the Champions League.
However, due to the impressive performance of English clubs across UEFA's three European competitions this season, England is now assured of finishing in the top two of UEFA's association club coefficient rankings. That achievement grants an additional Champions League berth through what UEFA refers to as a European Performance Spot.
England currently tops the rankings, with Spain and Italy following closely behind. Five English clubs remain active in the quarter-finals across the three European tournaments: Arsenal and Aston Villa in the Champions League, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League, and Chelsea in the Conference League.