There are also places in the league phase reserved for the winners of this season's Champions League and Europa League, regardless of their domestic league positions. The fifth-placed Premier League team (or the sixth, see above) will qualify for the league phase of the Europa League, along with the FA Cup winners. If the FA Cup winners have already qualified for the Champions League, that Europa place reverts to the league. As the two Carabao Cup finalists, Arsenal and Manchester City, are extremely likely to qualify for the Champions League by their league placing, the Conference League spot reserved for the Carabao Cup winners is likely to revert to the league. If Crystal Palace win the Conference League but fail to reach the Champions League, they will qualify for the league phase of the Europa League.

Source: BBC February 23, 2026 01:56 UTC