Which Bundesliga Clubs Qualified for Europe in 2026-27?
The 2025/26 Bundesliga season delivered a clear hierarchy at the top, with four teams securing places in the UEFA Champions League league phase and others earning spots in the Europa League and Conference League.
Here is a full breakdown of the German clubs that will compete in Europe next season.
Bayern Munich – Champions League League Phase
Position: 1st
Points: 89
Goal difference: +86 (121-36)
Bayern Munich wrapped up the title with ease, finishing a massive 27 points clear of fifth-placed Hoffenheim. Their place in next season’s Champions League was already secure as early as Matchday 28, sealed by a dramatic stoppage-time comeback victory over Freiburg. The champions will once again enter Europe’s premier competition as one of the strongest sides.
Borussia Dortmund – Champions League League Phase
Position: 2nd
Points: 73
Goal difference: +36 (70-34)
Unlike last season’s nerve-wracking final-day qualification, Niko Kovač’s Dortmund side booked their Champions League place more comfortably this time. They confirmed their top-four spot on Matchday 31 and sealed second place before the final game. A 2-0 win away at Werder Bremen on Matchday 34 delivered their highest points total since 2018/19.
RB Leipzig – Champions League League Phase
Position: 3rd
Points: 65
Goal difference: +19 (66-47)
After missing out on European football for the first time in their Bundesliga history in 2025/26, RB Leipzig bounced straight back into the Champions League. A crucial victory over St. Pauli on Matchday 33 secured their top-four finish. Strong results against Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin helped them climb the table and return to Europe’s elite.
VfB Stuttgart – Champions League League Phase
Position: 4th
Points: 62
Goal difference: +22 (71-49)
Stuttgart entered the final matchday in fourth place and held on with a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. The DFB Cup holders and 2026 finalists will return to the Champions League after reaching the last 16 of the Europa League this season. Sebastian Hoeneß’s side continue their upward trajectory by mixing with Europe’s best once again.
TSG Hoffenheim – Europa League League Phase
Position: 5th
Points: 61
Goal difference: +13 (65-52)
Hoffenheim return to European competition after a difficult previous campaign. They will be disappointed to miss out on the Champions League after a 4-0 defeat at Borussia Mönchengladbach on the final day ended their top-four hopes. Still, a strong earlier run of just one defeat in 14 matches earned them a solid fifth-place finish and a place in the Europa League league phase.
Bayer Leverkusen – Europa League League Phase
Position: 6th
Points: 59
Goal difference: +21 (68-47)
Leverkusen needed both Stuttgart and Hoffenheim to lose on the final day, along with a win of their own, to have any chance of fourth place. A 1-1 draw with Hamburg ended those hopes. However, because the DFB Cup final featured two Champions League-qualified teams (Bayern and Stuttgart), sixth place in the Bundesliga earned a Europa League spot. Leverkusen will be aiming to make another strong impact after reaching the Conference League final in 2023/24.
SC Freiburg – UEFA Conference League Qualification Play-offs
Position: 7th
Points: 47
Goal difference: -6 (51-57)
Freiburg needed a win on the final day to guarantee European football and delivered with an impressive 4-1 victory over Leipzig. The Black Forest club followed up last season’s top-six finish with another continental qualification. Their Europa League final appearance in Istanbul ended in a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa, meaning they will enter the Conference League via the qualification play-off rounds rather than the Champions League.
These seven clubs will represent the Bundesliga across UEFA’s three competitions in 2026/27, with Bayern, Dortmund, Leipzig and Stuttgart heading straight into the Champions League league phase.
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