Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid in their Champions League quarterfinal has secured the Premier League at least five spots in the 2025-26 Champions League tournament.

What did Premier League clubs need to do for this?

Premier League clubs needed just one win in any of the three European competitions to secure an extra Champions League spot. This is because England ranks among the top two countries in UEFA’s coefficient rankings, earning an additional berth beyond the usual four.

What is the point allocation system and how is it decided?

• Teams earn two points for a win

• One for a draw

• The points obtained by each club are added up and then divided by the number of clubs from that league participating in Europe.

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What is the maximum number of teams England could have in the next edition of the Champions League

England could have up to seven teams in the next Champions League if Aston Villa wins this year’s tournament without qualifying through the Premier League and if either Manchester United or Tottenham wins the Europa League.

Italy is leading the race for the second additional Champions League spot, with Spain and Germany trailing.

Premier League leader Liverpool and second-placed Arsenal are on track to secure two of the five available spots, while Nottingham Forest holds a strong third position.

Chelsea, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, and 10th-placed Bournemouth are all within eight points of each other.