Here comes the teams qualified for next year's Champions League.
Real Madrid [Spain]
Real Madrid won La Liga title with three points above Barcelona, and they've qualified for next year's group stage and they could win the 2016/17 Champions League to really drive home their point, if they wish.
Barcelona [Spain]
Barcelona clinched a spot in the group stage of the 2017/18 Champions League after finishing second in the La Liga.
Atletico Madrid [Spain]
Atletico's position in the La Liga table puts them in the Champions League group stage.
Sevilla [Spain]
Assured of finishing fourth in La Liga, Sevilla will battle in the playoff stage of the Champions League.
Bayern Munich [Germany]
As champions of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will play in the group stage and will be in Pot 1 when the draw is performed.
RB Leipzig [Germany]
Up-and-coming Leipzig tried to give Bayern a run in the Bundesliga but ultimately failed. Regardless, their surprise performance earned them a group stage berth.
Hoffenheim [Germany]
Hoffenheim and their young manager, Julian Nagelsmann, clinched their first Champions League appearance this season. They currently sit in the playoff round, but could jump into the group stage.
Borussia Dortmund [Germany]
As they've done for a number of years, Dortmund will once again play in the Champions League. They're in, but still have to play out their Bundesliga campaign to see if they'll be in the group stage or playoff stage.
Chelsea [England]
The Blues ensured a spot in Pot 1 with their Premier League crown, and they'll return to the group stage of the Champions League next season.
Tottenham [England]
Spurs gave the Blues a run for their money in the Premier League, but couldn't chase down Chelsea. Still, their strong showing earned them an automatic place in the group stage.
Manchester City [England]
Pep Guardiola's men finished strong, ending in third place and qualifying for the group stage in next year's competition.
Liverpool [England]
For just the second time in the last eight years Liverpool will take part in Champions League competition. They'll join next year's tournament in the playoff stage.
Juventus [Italy]
As Serie A champions, Juventus will play in the group stage and will be in Pot 1 when the draw is performed.
Roma [Italy]
Roma finish in second, qualifying them for the Champions League group stage. They'll be in the competition in some form, though.
Napoli [Italy]
A third-placed finish ensures Napoli will join next year's competition in the playoff stage.
Monaco [France]
Kylian Mbappe played a huge role in Monaco's run to the Ligue 1 title, which will put the principality club in Pot 1 and directly in the group stage.
Paris St. Germain [France]
After four straight years atop Ligue 1, PSG had to settle for second behind Monaco. That's still good enough to make the group stage, though!
Nice
Nice had a great season and they are into the Champions League after finishing third in the Ligue 1.
Benfica [Portugal]
Defending champs of the Primeira Liga, Benfica are into Pot 1 (and the group stage) following their successful season.
Porto [Portugal]
Porto will play in the group stage next season.
Sporting Lisbon [Portugal]
A third-place finish for Sporting is enough to see them make next season's playoff stage.
FC Basel [Switzerland]
Basel blew their Swiss Super League competition out of the water to become champions and secure their spot in the group stage of the Champions League.
Shakhtar Donetsk [Ukraine]
Shakhtar qualified for the group stage after clinching the title in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Feyenoord [Netherlands]
Feyenoord went wire-to-wire in the Eredivisie, staying at the summit the entire time and clinching a spot in the group stage of next season's Champions League.
Spartak Moscow [Russia]
As Champions of the Russian Premier League, Spartak Moscow will slot into the group stage and will be drawn out of Pot 1.
Anderlecht [Belgium]
The Belgian champions, Anderlecht fought off a challenge from Club Brugge in the Belgian First Division Championship playoffs to secure qualification to the group stage.
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