The UEFA Europa League is European club football's second-tier continental competition, restructured in 2024-25 into a 36-team league phase where each club plays eight different opponents. The top eight advance directly to the round of 16 while clubs finishing ninth to twenty-fourth contest a knockout playoff, and the tournament ends in a single-match final. Sevilla are the competition's most decorated club by a clear margin. Its Thursday-night scheduling and broad geographic spread give it a distinct character from the Champions League, drawing in domestic cup winners and clubs from leagues across the continent that rarely reach the top competition. The prize is substantial: the winner qualifies for the following season's Champions League, making the Europa League a realistic route into elite European football for clubs that cannot finish high enough in their own league.
No UEFA Europa League fixtures are scheduled in the next seven days. The 2026/2027 season ran from 9 July 2026 to 27 August 2026.