Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig have secured their place in next season's UEFA Champions League, but several other clubs are intent on joining Germany’s powerhouses at Europe’s top table via a top-four (or potentially top-five) finish.
UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League spots are also at stake, with seventh place now also enough to secure continental football in 2026/27.
So which teams are involved? We have the lowdown on the contenders…
How does European qualification work in Germany?
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: 1st (automatic Champions League qualification)
Points: 86 (33 games)
Goal difference: +82 (117-35)
Next fixture: Cologne (h)
Twenty-five points clear of fifth-placed Hoffenheim, the newly crowned champions' place in Europe’s premier club competition next season is assured. Their dramatic stoppage-time comeback win over Freiburg on Matchday 28 guaranteed them a top-four spot.
Watch: The best of Bayern's title celebrations
