Below is a breakdown of how Premier League clubs can qualify to play in UEFA competitions, along with which tournament each qualified club will play in.
(Please note UEFA reserves the right to change the conditions of the access list so these criteria can be subject to change.)
UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification
In normal circumstances, four UCL places are given to English clubs who fulfil the following criteria:
- The top four teams in the Premier League qualify for the group stage proper.
However, two leagues in Europe will be rewarded with an extra place in the revamped 2024/25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) based on the record of their clubs in all of UEFA’s competitions this campaign.
UEFA Europa League (UEL) qualification
In normal circumstances, two UEL places are given to English clubs who fulfil the following criteria:
- The fifth-placed team in the Premier League qualify for the group stage proper (or sixth-placed team if the top five clubs qualify for the UCL as above).
- The winners of the FA Cup qualify for the group stage proper.
UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) qualification
The EFL Cup winners qualify for the playoff stages.
Where these qualifications changes
a) If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League (or six if the top five teams qualify for the UCL), their UEL group stage place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.
| Pos Pos | Club | Pl Pl | GD | Pts Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 |
Man City
MCI
|
33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 |
Aston Villa
AVL
|
35 | +21 | 67 |
| 5 |
Spurs
TOT
|
32 | +16 | 60 |
| 6 |
Man Utd
MUN
|
34 | +1 | 54 |
| 7 |
Newcastle
NEW
|
34 | +19 | 53 |
| 8 |
West Ham
WHU
|
35 | -9 | 49 |
| 9 |
Chelsea
CHE
|
33 | +4 | 48 |
| 10 |
Wolves
WOL
|
35 | -7 | 46 |
b) If the EFL Cup winners finish in the top five of the Premier League (or top six in the event of (a) above; or top seven in the event of (a) above and the top five qualify for the UCL), their UECL playoff place will go to the next-highest ranked team not qualified for UEFA competitions in the Premier League.
How does winning UCL/UEL affect qualification?
Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League, they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season's competition regardless of their league finishing position.
Should a Premier League club win the UEFA Europa League, they will automatically qualify for the group stage of next season's UEFA Champions League regardless of their league finishing position.
If a club win the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League and finish in the top four, their qualification for the UCL through their league position is not transferred to another team.
If a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League and/or another win the UEFA Europa League and neither have qualified for UEFA competitions through their league positions or by winning the FA Cup or EFL Cup, they will qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The winners of the UEFA Europa Conference League are guaranteed a place in UEFA Europa League group stages.
If a Premier League club win the UEFA Europa Conference League and do not qualify for the UEFA Europa League via the Premier League or the FA Cup, then they enter the UEFA Europa League group stages as an additional club.
Any team qualifying for the UCL or UEL by winning a UEFA club competition (UCC) does not impact the qualification of other teams through their league position or by winning a domestic cup.
