The 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) will be the 45th edition of Asia’s premier club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the third under the AFC Champions League Elite title.
Saudi Arabia has provisionally been awarded the hosting rights for the finals until 2029. The tournament winner will qualify for the 2027–28 AFC Champions League Elite league stage, the 2027 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup
AFC Champions League Elite (East) - League Stage
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima Antlers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 |  Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 |  Beijing FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Shanghai Port | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  JDT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Daejeon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |  Kyoto Sanga FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |  Jeonbuk FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Buriram Utd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 |  Ratchaburi FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0 |
| 13 |  Cong An Ha Noi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 13 |  Pohang Steelers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 |  Port FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 |  Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |