2026 Champions League: What Are the Rules for European Squad Lists?

2026 Champions League: What Are the Rules for European Squad Lists?

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Each club is required to submit two squads, known as ‘List A’ and ‘List B’.

List A

The submission deadline for this squad was Wednesday evening.

List A may include up to 25 players, at least eight of whom must qualify as ‘locally trained’. Within that group of eight, a maximum of four may be ‘association-trained’ rather than ‘club-trained’.

A club that registers fewer than eight locally trained players will have its 25-player allowance reduced by the same shortfall. For instance, registering only six locally trained players lowers the maximum squad size to 23.

List A must feature at least two goalkeepers, while the combined total across Lists A and B must be no fewer than three.

List B

This squad must be filed with the competition organiser by 23:59 CET on the day before each match.

There is no maximum number of players permitted on List B.

It is primarily intended for younger members of a club’s playing squad.

A player can be included on List B when they meet one of the following conditions:

  • They were born on or after 1 January 2005.

  • They have been eligible to represent the club for two uninterrupted years after turning 15.

  • They have been eligible to represent the club for three consecutive years after turning 15, with that period allowed to include a loan at another club in the same association.

A 16-year-old may also be named on List B after being continuously registered with the club throughout the previous two years.

A player who moved clubs after appearing in qualifying rounds or play-off matches may represent their new team once the league phase begins.

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