The 2020–21 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round began on 8 August and ended on 30 September 2020. A total of 53 teams competed in the qualifying system of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, which includes the qualifying phase and the play-off round, with 43 teams in Champions Path and 10 teams in League Path. The six winners in the play-off round (four from Champions Path, two from League Path) advanced to the group stage, to join the 26 teams that enter in the group stage. Times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses). Teams Champions Path The Champions Path includes all league champions which do not qualify directly for the group stage, and consists of the following rounds: Preliminary round (4 teams playing one-legged semi-finals and final): 4 teams which enter in this round. First qualifying round (34 teams): 33 teams which enter in this round, and 1 winner of the preliminary round. Second qualifying round (20 teams): 3 teams which enter in this round, and 17 winners of the first qualifying round. Third qualifying round (10 teams): 10 winners of the second qualifying round. Play-off round (8 teams): 3 teams which enter in this round, and 5 winners of the third qualifying round. All teams eliminated from the Champions Path enter the Europa League: The 3 losers of the preliminary round and 17 losers of the first qualifying round enter the Champions Path second qualifying round. Among the 10 losers of the second qualifying round: 8 losers enter the Champions Path third qualifying round 2 losers, determined by a draw held on 31 August 2020 after the Europa League second qualifying round draw, enter the Champions Path play-off round. The 5 losers of the third qualifying round enter the Champions Path play-off round. The 4 losers of the play-off round enter the group stage. Below are the participating teams of the Champions Path (with their 2020 UEFA club coefficients), grouped by their starting rounds. League Path The League Path includes all league non-champions which do not qualify directly for the group stage, and consists of the following rounds: Second qualifying round (6 teams): 6 teams which enter in this round. Third qualifying round (6 teams): 3 teams which enter in this round, and 3 winners of the second qualifying round. Play-off round (4 teams): 1 team which enters in