亚足联将在2026/27赛季的冠军联盟精英赛扩大到32支球队. AFC expands Champions League Elite to 32 teams for 2026/27 season.

亚洲足球联合会计划在2026/27赛季将亚冠精英联盟从24支队伍扩大到32支,保持东部和西部地区的平等代表性. The Asian Football Confederation plans to expand the AFC Champions League Elite from 24 to 32 teams for the 2026/27 season, maintaining equal representation between East and West regions. 每个地区的前六名球队将直接进入16强赛,而排在第七至十位的球队则会进入新的季后赛阶段以获得淘汰赛. While the top six teams from each region will advance directly to the Round of 16, teams finishing seventh to 10th will enter a new playoff stage to secure knockout spots. 这一变化旨在提高竞争力,尽管由于时间冲突,预计未来赛季将引入淘汰赛. This change is aimed at enhancing competitiveness, though the playoff round is expected to be introduced in future seasons due to scheduling conflicts.