German teams playing in Europe, 2025-26 season

Which German clubs are playing in Europe in the 2025-26 season?

We have here the list of German Bundesliga clubs in UEFA competitions this season, and a brief explanation of what it means to “get into Europe.”

What Does “Get Into Europe” Mean?

In each region of the world, there is one or more regional club competition: the Copa Libertadores in South America, for example. In Europe, there are actually three: the Champions League, the Europa League, and the Conference League. And each European country sends clubs to each one each season.

In Germany, the top four teams qualify for the Champions League, the fifth for the Europa League. The winner of the German Cup, or DFB-Pokal, also qualifies. And if they were in the top 5 anyway, their spot goes to the number 6 team. And finally, the 6th (or 7th, if the above has happened) team goes to the Conference League.

For even more general background, this video is all about the worldwide structure of football:

German Teams in the 2025-26 Champions League

For the 2025-26 competition, Germany are represented in the Champions League by league champions Bayern Munich along with Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Borussia Dortmund. Those four finished atop the league in the 2024-25 season.

Here is the schedule for the 2025-26 Champions League.

German Teams in the 2025-26 Europa League

Freiburg qualified for the 2025-26 Europa League by finishing 5th in the league. Stuttgart are also into the Europa League because they won the Cup.

Here is the schedule for the 2025-26 Europa League.

German Teams in the 2025-26 Europa Conference League

Mainz have qualified for the 2025-26 Europa Conference League, as the team who finished 6th in the Bundesliga.

Here is the schedule for the 2025-26 Europa Conference League.

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