Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA total of nine English teams will play in Europe next season following Crystal Palace’s Conference League success.Palace’s win over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig means they have qualified for the Europa League next season. They will be joined by AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland who finished sixth and seventh respectively in the 2025/26 Premier League.Premier League winners Arsenal will play in the Champions League next season alongside Manchester City (2nd), Manchester United (3rd), Aston Villa (4th) and Liverpool (5th).Brighton, who finished eighth, will play in the Conference League next season. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in