The draw for the 2026/27 edition of the Conference League will schedule the league phase as teams from across Europe bid to succeed Crystal Palace as champions. The Eagles beat Rayo Vallecano in the 2025/26 final to become the third Premier League club to win the competition after Chelsea in 2025 and West Ham in 2023.Olympiacos won the 2023/2024 Conference League and Roma triumphed in the inaugural edition in 2021/22.Heres what you need to know about the Conference League draw, including when it takes place, when future draws are and the fixture schedule for 2024/25.Table of ContentsWhen is the Conference League draw?How to watch Conference League draw: TV channel, online live streamConference League schedule, fixtures 2026/27When is the Conference League knockout phase?When are the Conference League draws?Which English clubs are in the Conference League 2025/26?When is the Conference League final?When is the Conference League draw?The draw will take place on Friday, August 28 a day after the play-off ties come to a close to decide the last teams to qualify.The draw ceremony will start at 12:00 BST / 07:00 ET / 04:00 PT.How to watch Conference League draw: TV channel, online live streamThe draw will be shown live and for free on UEFA.com, as well as on UEFAs YouTube channel.TNT Sports will also broadcast the draw on TNT Sports 1 and the HBO Max app.Conference League schedule, fixtures 2026/27The league phase starts on October 15 and ends on December 17.MatchdayDate1October 15, 20262October 22, 20263November 5, 20264November 26, 20265December 10, 20266December 17, 2026When is the Conference League knockout phase?The play-offs are in February as part of a knockout phase lasting until June 2.StageDatePlay-offsFebruary 18 & 25, 2027Round of 16March 11 & 18, 2027Quarter-finalsApril 8 & 15, 2027Semi-finalsApril 29 & May 6, 2027FinalJune 2, 2027When are the Conference League draws?The dates for the knockout phase draws were yet to be confirmed as of August 25, 2026.Which English clubs are in the Conference League 2025/26?Brighton & Hove Albion qualified for the Conference League by finishing seventh in last seasons Premier League.The Seagulls must beat Norwegian side Tromso at home on August 27 to secure a place in the league phase, having drawn the first leg of their qualifying tie 0-0 away.When is the Conference League final?The final will take place on June 2 2027 at the Besiktas Park home of Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas in Istanbul.The setting could be a good omen for English sides: Aston Villa beat Freiburg there to win last seasons Europa League final, seven years after European champions Liverpool beat Europa League holders Chelsea at the same stadium to lift the Super Cup trophy.The winners gain a place in the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League if they have not qualified through their domestic competition. Topics AFC Ajax AS Monaco FC Atalanta BC Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Bundesliga Conference League FC Copenhagen FC Midtjylland FC Nordsjlland FC Twente Getafe CF Heart of Midlothian F.C. Hibernian F.C. HNK Hajduk Split K.A.A. Gent KuPS LaLiga Larne Ligue 1 Lugano Maccabi Tel Aviv Pafos FC Panathinaikos A.O. PAOK Thessaloniki FC Premier League Qarabag FK Rangers F.C. Rapid Wien S.C. Braga SC Freiburg Serie A Shamrock Rovers F.C. SK Brann St. Gallen Vikingur Reykjavik Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read I have faith in Spainish officiating, Mourinho says after Madrid boss slams Vinicius treatment Nicholas McGee 25th August, 2026 Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City for �75m Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 When is the Europa League draw? Date, time, schedule, where to watch Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 When does the transfer window close? Deadline day dates, times, latest news Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 When is the Champions League draw? Date, time, schedule, where to watch Ben Miller 25th August, 2026 Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Report, result, goals as Blues make winning start under Alonso Cian Cheesbrough 24th August, 2026
