UCL 2026-27 European journey 
Heart of Midlothian
Scotland · coefficient 11.500UCL Q2 · League path
- Starts in
- second qualifying round League path
- Seed status
- Drawn
- If they win
- Champions League third qualifying round · League path They advance to the next round.
- If they lose
- Europa League third qualifying round · Main path Their European campaign continues there.
UCLQ2 · League pathThe current tie
Heart of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz
Heart of Midlothian Drawn first
VS Sturm Graz Opponent
UCL Supporter briefing The picture can still changeImmediate read
The route is valuable, but too much of the field remains unresolved
Balanced matchup. The conclusion combines the score, opponent field, route, seed consequence and country context.
- A loss moves the club into a lower competition
- The result matters in a tight country race
- Later opponents still depend on unresolved ties
- Matchup
- Balanced matchup Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.
- Route value
- Progression
- Country stakes
- High A qualifying win adds 0.200 country points with a 5-club divisor
- First-leg state
- No first-leg result yet
If this tie goes either way Win: Champions League third qualifying round · League path Lose: Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
Next draw: Not decided yet. The winner has no confirmed inheritance rule here. 4 details still to be decided
See the complete routeResults to watch
4 details still to be decidedThese results can change who fills the opponent place.
Sturm Graz Could change the route
How this was worked out
Current-strength model from European matches, through 2026-05-30. No win probability is shown.
Descriptive current-strength gap: 15.0 Elo points (positive favors this club).
Five-year UEFA coefficient: 16.500
Some opponents, draw places or seeding details will only become clear after the next result or UEFA draw.
Opponent football context
Sturm Graz
Domestic standing and form are kept separate from recent European match history.
Recent European results
WLLLD
- W 1–0 Brann 2026-01-29 · UEL · League phase
- L 0–3 Feyenoord 2026-01-22 · UEL · League phase
- L 0–1 FK Crvena Zvezda 2025-12-11 · UEL · League phase
- L 1–2 Panathinaikos 2025-11-27 · UEL · League phase
- D 0–0 Nottingham Forest 2025-11-06 · UEL · League phase
European stages reached
- 2025-26 · UEL League phase 8 recent European matches
- 2025-26 · UCL Play-off round 2 recent European matches
The two routes
What happens after this tie?
Choose win or loss to see where the club goes next and who could be waiting.
After a win UCL
UCL They go to Champions League third qualifying round · League path.
Place in the next draw Not decided yet
The winner uses the higher coefficient from this tie: 28.
Calculated rank range 3-7; seeded cutoff 5.
Who could be waiting
UEFA can create smaller draw groups and apply restrictions, so the final eligible-opponent list may be narrower.
Club Side Coefficient
Sporting CP Seeded 84
Olympique Lyonnais Seeded 65.750
Bodø/Glimt Seeded 64
Olympiacos Seeded 62.250
+6 places still depend on an earlier tie, transfer or unpublished participant.
Continue the route
The route ahead
What happens if Heart of Midlothian win or lose?
The current opponent is drawn. Every later win and loss branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules.
Win 1 tie to guarantee at least Europa League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Europa League league phase.
Win 3 ties to guarantee at least Champions League That reaches the Champions League league phase directly.
Current starting point Champions League second qualifying round · League path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Champions League third qualifying round · League path
- 2 Win again Champions League play-off round · League path
- 3 Win again Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
- 2 If the next tie is also lost Conference League play-off round · Main path
- 3 If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe
Current opponent
How the opponent ranks in Europe
The five-year UEFA ranking helps explain the draw and seeding. It does not predict the result.
- Five-year coefficient
- 28
- European club rank
- #79
Sturm Graz's coefficient is 16.500 higher.
Five-year record
- ’21/22 3
- ’22/23 6
- ’23/24 4
- ’24/25 10
- ’25/26 5