UCL 2026-27 qualifying round UCL PO · Champions path
Champions League play-off round. Follow where winners advance and where defeated clubs drop.
- Ties
- 6
- Direct entrants
- 4
- Incoming
- 7
- Draw
- Draw not yet made
Before the draw
Who can they draw?
See the projected seeded and unseeded sides, including the earlier ties and domestic places that still have to be decided.
UCL Draw date 3 Aug Draw · 3 Aug First legs · 20 Aug Second legs · 27 Aug
Choose one to isolate the other side of the draw.
Full draw field Show both projected pots 6 seeded · 6 unseeded
Seeded side
6 Celtic Confirmed entrant
AEK Athens Confirmed entrant
LASK Confirmed entrant
Viking Confirmed entrant
Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
Unseeded side
6Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
Winner of third qualifying round, Champions path, tie 1 Winner keeps Q3 seed
PO · Champions path · Unseeded place 6 Access place
The route ahead
Where do winners and losers go from here?
Every branch follows UEFA's 2026-27 transfer rules. Opponents remain unknown until the relevant draw is published.
Already guaranteed at least Europa League Even if every later tie is lost, the route still ends in the Europa League league phase.
Win 1 tie to guarantee at least Champions League That reaches the Champions League league phase directly.
Current starting point Champions League play-off round · Champions path
Win the tie Stay on the upward route
- 1 Next destination Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
- 1 Immediate destination Europa League league phase
Direct entrants
4 named