Champions League 2026/27 Winner Odds: Ranking All 36 Teams' Chances

The line-up for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League is set, with 36 teams ready to battle for Europe's top club prize. Paris Saint-Germain enters as the defending champion, aiming to secure an unprecedented third consecutive title at the Estadio Metropolitano on June 5, 2027.

Arsenal, last year's finalists, will be fiercely motivated to claim their first European crown. With reinforcements like Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa added over the summer, the Premier League champions have raised expectations.

Joining Arsenal from England are Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Aston Villa. Each club believes it can mount a serious challenge.

Meanwhile, giants such as Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Real Madrid also seek to add more European glory. Ahead of the group stage, SkyBet has released the odds for each team’s chances of lifting the trophy, ranking all 36 clubs from least to most likely.

Long Shots (Odds 500/1 to 100/1)

Among the newcomers, Viking FK, LASK Linz, and Sabah FK make their Champions League debuts after playoff success. LASK amazed by overturning a four-goal deficit against Celtic, earning odds of 500/1 along with Sabah and Slovan Bratislava. Viking, currently second in Norway, are slightly more favored at 300/1.

Teams with 250/1 odds include Shakhtar Donetsk, Slavia Prague, and AEK Athens. Turkish sides Fenerbahce (150/1) and Galatasaray (200/1) stand out, with Fenerbahce's Matteo Guendouzi recently stirring controversy after their playoff win over Lyon.

Other squads with slim chances are Lille (150/1), PSV Eindhoven (125/1), and Portuguese clubs Porto and Sporting CP (both 100/1).

• FC Sabah (Azerbaijan): 500/1
• Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia): 500/1
• LASK Linz (Austria): 500/1
• Viking (Norway): 300/1
• Slavia Prague (Czechia): 250/1
• AEK Athens (Greece): 250/1
• Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine): 250/1
• Club Brugge (Belgium): 200/1
• Galatasaray (Turkey): 200/1
• Fenerbahce (Turkey): 150/1
• Lille (France): 150/1
• Feyenoord (Netherlands): 150/1
• Bodo/Glimt (Norway): 125/1
• Lens (France): 125/1
• PSV (Netherlands): 125/1
• Porto (Portugal): 100/1
• Sporting CP (Portugal): 100/1

Potential Dark Horses (Odds 80/1 to 28/1)

Stuttgart enjoyed a strong 2025/26 Bundesliga season, finishing fourth to qualify for the Champions League. SkyBet sets their odds at 80/1, suggesting a modest chance to go deep. Italian side Como, under Cesc Fabregas’s management, rose impressively through the ranks to reach the Champions League for the first time, given 50/1 odds.

Spanish clubs Villarreal and Real Betis, along with Germany’s RB Leipzig, each hold 40/1 odds. Clubs like Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, and AS Roma are rated at 33/1.

Aston Villa, despite losing key players this summer, still get 28/1 odds, matching two-time finalists Atletico Madrid.

• Stuttgart (Germany): 80/1
• Como (Italy): 50/1
• Villarreal (Spain): 40/1
• Betis (Spain): 40/1
• RB Leipzig (Germany): 40/1
• Napoli (Italy): 33/1
• Borussia Dortmund (Germany): 33/1
• AS Roma (Italy): 33/1
• Aston Villa (England): 28/1
• Atletico Madrid (Spain): 28/1

Top Contenders (Odds 25/1 to 5/1)

Inter Milan secured their 21st Serie A title earlier this year and sit ninth in the odds at 25/1 for a fourth Champions League trophy.

Manchester United returns to the competition after a hiatus, rated at 14/1. This places them behind Liverpool (11/1) and Manchester City (8/1), who are seen as stronger contenders.

Real Madrid, now managed by Jose Mourinho, rank fifth at 7/1. Barcelona has odds of 13/2, while Bayern Munich and Arsenal share 6/1 odds. The favourites remain Paris Saint-Germain at 5/1, chasing a third straight Champions League title under Luis Enrique.

• Inter Milan (Italy): 25/1
• Manchester United (England): 14/1
• Liverpool (England): 11/1
• Manchester City (England): 8/1
• Real Madrid (Spain): 7/1
• Barcelona (Spain): 13/2
• Bayern Munich (Germany): 6/1
• Arsenal (England): 6/1
• Paris Saint-Germain (France): 5/1