The Beticos, benefited by the Spanish coefficient, await the July draw. The second round already has crosses.
Real Betis has already secured its place in the league phase of the 2026-27 . He finished fifth in LaLiga and benefits from Spain's extra coefficient, which grants an additional direct place. Meanwhile, the second qualifying round was drawn this Wednesday.
The teams seeking to reach the group stage already know their rivals for the July and August qualifiers. The draw defines the path of minor league clubs and some that did not achieve the direct pass, while the Betis, exempt from that phase, can plan their preseason with certainty. Betis is already looking at the elite.
The green and white fans celebrate the return to the top continental competition after several years of absence. The club will attend the draws from July with the hope of facing the greats of Europe, knowing that fifth place and the Spanish coefficient have saved them the wear and tear of the previous rounds. Now, the team prepares for the season with a clear objective: to compete in the league phase and demonstrate that its classification was no coincidence.
The draw for the league phase, expected in August, will determine the rivals. Betis knows that every game counts and that returning to the Champions League is only the first step. Direct qualification gives Betis a key competitive advantage.
While rivals like Villarreal or Real Sociedad sweat in the previous rounds, Pellegrini can plan without uncertainty: friendlies, preseason and transfers are aligned with the certainty of a fixed calendar. 6 million euros guaranteed for participating in the league phase - not counting the results - reinforce the club's finances. The salary limit will rise, and that opens up options in the market to retain Isco or sign a guaranteed striker.
The fact is not minor: Betis returns to the Champions League 18 years after its last participation, in 2005-06. That time he fell in sixteenths. Today the format is longer – eight games in the single league – and the Betis already have more UEFA points than many of those who must qualify.
The Spanish coefficient, second best in Europe, has not only given it this extra place: it also puts pressure on the rest of the LaLiga teams to maintain the level. Betis arrives with arguments for not being a stone guest. Read at ABC Deportes
For the Betic fans, the return to the Champions League is a milestone after several years of absence. The news confirms that the team will not have to go through previous phases, which allows the preseason to be planned with greater certainty and to focus on the competition from the league phase. Furthermore, the Spanish coefficient demonstrates the strength of national football, and Betis stands as LaLiga's representative in the European elite.
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