How 10 Premier League teams can qualify for Europe
Ten Premier League teams in Europe? It sounds preposterous, but it is not as far-fetched as it seems.
The Premier League will have at least eight clubs in Europe next season [Getty Images] The Premier League had nine teams in European competition this season - just imagine if 10 were to qualify? It is very possible - here's how. Qualification for European competition has become pretty complicated in the past few seasons.
This has largely been caused by Uefa's new European Performance Spots (EPS). These are the extra places in the Champions League given to the two leagues with the best overall record each season. The Premier League has secured one of the two berths for 2026-27, while the second will go to either the Spanish La Liga or German Bundesliga.
It means there will be at least eight English teams in Europe next season. But what happens if an English team wins one of the European competitions? England still has four teams active - and is guaranteed to have a representative in the final of the Europa League.
Could there be six teams in the Champions League again? And how does the Premier League get to 10 in Europe? How the European places work The logic of the EPS is simple.
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