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The 2025-26 Americans Abroad season saw a total of 26 players help their clubs qualify for European competitions. From Tyler Adams and AFC Bournemouth clinching a first-ever European berth to Christian Pulisic and AC Milan heading to the Europa League, there will be zero shortage of American involvement in Europe’s top competitions. Sergino Dest, Alex Freeman, and Johnny Cardoso are among the U.S. men’s national team players heading to the UEFA Champions League after delivering positive league seasons abroad this past campaign. A total of six U.S.
women’s national team players will also be heading to the UEFA Women’s Champions League next season. Sam Coffey and Manchester City sealed their spot by winning the WSL title, Lily Yohannes and Lyon did so by capturing the French league title, and Alyssa Thompson and Chelsea finished third in the WSL to hold off Manchester United for the final qualifying spot out of England. Here is a rundown of which American players qualified for European competitions next season:
UEFA Champions League
Johnny Cardoso, Atletico Madrid – League Phase
Alex Freeman, Villarreal – League Phase
Mathis Albert, Borussia Dortmund – League Phase
Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi, PSV – League Phase
Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Celtic – Playoff Round
George Bello, Sam Adeniran, LASK – Playoff Round
Tanner Tessmann, Lyon – Third Qualifying Round
UEFA Europa League
Chris Richards, Crystal Palace – League Phase
Christian Pulisic, AC Milan – League Phase
Malik Tillman, Bayer Leverkusen – League Phase
Weston McKennie, Juventus – League Phase
Tyler Adams, AFC Bournemouth – League Phase
Tim Weah, Marseille – League Phase (Should Marseille purchase Weah from Juventus)
Taylor Booth, FC Twente – Second Qualifying Round
Rokas Pukstas, Hajduk Split – First Qualifying Round
UEFA Conference League
Folarin Balogun, Monaco – Playoff Round
Erik Palmer-Brown, Panathinaikos – Second Qualifying Round
UEFA Women’s Champions League
Emily Fox and Arsenal – League Phase
Sam Coffey and Manchester City – League Phase
Lily Yohannes and Lyon – League Phase
Korbin Shrader and Lyon – League Phase
Alyssa Thompson and Chelsea – Third Qualifying Round
Naomi Girma and Chelsea – Third Qualifying Round