All qualifying routes
2026-27 qualifying round

UCL Q2 · League path

Champions League second qualifying round. Follow where winners advance and where defeated clubs drop.

Ties
2
Draw
Drawn
Official draw complete

The draw

Confirmed pairings from UEFA's published draw.

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Show all 2 ties
  1. Draw group 13
    Fenerbahçe
    Fenerbahçe 57.8
    likely
    vs
    Górnik Zabrze
    Górnik Zabrze 9.4
    likely
  2. Draw group 14
    Sturm Graz
    Sturm Graz 28
    likely
    vs
    Hearts
    Hearts 11.5
    likely
Look one round ahead Preview the third qualifying round · League path Projected field ahead of the 20 Jul draw
Win this round Champions League third qualifying round · League path
Lose this round Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
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.

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. 1
    Next destination Champions League third qualifying round · League path
  2. 2
    Win again Champions League play-off round · League path
  3. 3
    Win again Champions League league phase
Lose the tie Drop down or exit Europe
  1. 1
    Immediate destination Europa League third qualifying round · Main path
  2. 2
    If the next tie is also lost Conference League play-off round · Main path
  3. 3
    If the next tie is also lost Out of Europe