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Champions League 2026/2027 pots and seeding
League phase pots
The 36 clubs in the 2026/2027 league phase, drawn into pots by UEFA club coefficient. A club plays two opponents from each pot.
Qualifying rounds
CL-Q1: 1st Qualifying Round for Champions (28 clubs)
CL-Q2: 2nd Qualifying Round for Champions (24 clubs)
CL-Q2nc: 2nd Qualifying Round for Non-Champions (4 clubs)
CL-Q3: 3rd Qualifying Round for Champions (12 clubs)
CL-Q3nc: 3rd Qualifying Round for Non-Champions (8 clubs)
CL-PO: Play-off Round for Champions (10 clubs)
CL-POnc: Play-off Round for Non-Champions (4 clubs)
CL-KO: Knockout stage play-offs (16 clubs)
CL league stage 17-24 CL league stage 9-16
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21/22 vs 11/12
19/20 vs 13/14
23/24 vs 9/10
17/18 vs 15/16
22/21 vs 12/11
20/19 vs 14/13
24/23 vs 10/9
18/17 vs 16/15Source: UEFA coefficient regulations