With the final two spots still up for grabs in Qualifying Round 3 (QR3). The draw for the Playoff Round is made on Monday 03 August 2026, which is before the results of the 3rd qualifying round are known. Pairs of clubs of the 3rd qualifying round are seeded by the highest ranking of the clubs involved. For example: Red Star Belgrade will be seeded for the Playoff Round, should they navigate their QR2 and QR3 rounds vs Larne and the subsequent winner of Vikingur Reykjavik/Hapoel Be’er Sheva. The draw for the Playoff Round is made on 03 August 2026, with the first leg taking place on 18 / 19 August 2026 and the return leg taking place on 25 / 26 August 2026.