Brighton and Hove Albion will welcome Monaco to the south coast in their standout tie of the Conference League draw. The Seagulls have been pitted against the Ligue 1 side, who played in the Champions League last season, with clashes against Greek giants Panathinaikos and LaLigas Getafe also on the agenda.Hearts will take on Monaco as well, and can also look forward to facing Mohamed Salah after being drawn against Turkish side Trabzonspor.Brighton are the favourites to lift the trophy, with Serie As Atalanta considered a main rival after their run to the last 16 of the Champions League last season.The 2024 Europa League winners will face four-time European Cup/Champions League winners Ajax in the league phase, while last seasons beaten Europa League finalists Freiburg have games with Monaco, Panathinaikos and Trabzonspor among their fixtures.Table of ContentsWho the seeds will playWho Brighton and Hearts will playConference League schedule, fixtures 2026/27When is the Conference League knockout phase?Who the seeds will playAtalanta vs Ajax, Pafos, Borac, Kairat, Riga, MjallbyBraga vs Copenhagen, Gent, KuPS, Brann, Aarhus, EgnatiaAjax vs Atalanta, Getafe, Thun, Midtjylland, Sint-Truiden, Hajduk SplitFreiburg vs Monaco, Panathinaikos, Twente, Trabzonspor, Jablonec, Kauno ZalgirisMonaco vs Freiburg, Lincoln Red Imps, Nordsjaelland, Brighton, Hearts, CSKA SofiaCopenhagen vs Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Lugano, Universitatea Craiova, Inter Escaldes, Iberia, TbilisiWho Brighton and Hearts will playBrighton vs Monaco, Panathinaikos, Getafe, Universitatea Craiova, Jablonec, Kauno ZalgirisHearts vs Monaco, Pafos, Borac, Trabzonspor, Nordsjaelland, ThunConference 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, 2027 Topics AFC Ajax AS Monaco FC Atalanta BC Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Conference League F.C. Copenhagen Heart of Midlothian F.C. S.C. Braga SC Freiburg 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 When is the Conference League draw 2026/27? Date, time, league phase schedule, TV channel and live stream Ben Miller 28th August, 2026 Brighton 4-0 Tromso: Seagulls cruise into Conference League Tom Rostance 27th August, 2026 Jablonec 1-0 Rangers: Rangers crash out in shootout defeat Nicholas McGee 27th August, 2026 Jablonec v Rangers: Confirmed line-ups for Conference League play-off clash Nicholas McGee 27th August, 2026 Carlos Baleba completes �70m move to Manchester United 101 GreatGoals 25th August, 2026 Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa: Report, result and goals as Villans endure nightmare start to campaign Mitch Fretton 23rd August, 2026
