The draw for the 2026/27 edition of the Europa League was held on August 28, 2026, giving teams eight initial fixtures. Each team will play four home and four away matches during the league phase as clubs compete to succeed Aston Villa as champions.Premier League sides Bournemouth and Sunderland are making their debuts in a European group stage or league phase.Crystal Palace qualified by winning the 2025/26 Conference League in the Eagles first-ever European campaign.Table of ContentsEuropa League draw 2026/27: Full resultsWhen will the Europa League fixtures be confirmed?Europa League schedule, fixtures 2026/27When is the Europa League knockout phase?Which English clubs are in the Europa League 2026/27?When is the Europa League final?Europa League draw 2026/27: Full resultsHeres how the draw looks for Pot 1 teams.TeamHomeAwayLeverkusenMarseille, Salzburg, Celje, BesiktasLyon, Dinamo, Lech Poznan, OFI CreteBenficaAlkmaar, Celtic, Lech Poznan, OFI CreteMilan, Viktoria Plzen, Omonia, NEC NijmegenJuventusReal Sociedad, Rennes, Omonia, NEC NijmegenAlkmaar, Ferencvaros, Celta, Hapoel Beer-ShevaMilanBenfica, Ferencvaros, Sunderland, Ararat-ArmeniaOlympiacos, Salzburg, Bournemouth, Levski SofiaLyonLeverkusen, Union Saint-Gilloise, Crystal Palace, LillestromReal Sociedad, Anderlecht, Jagiellonia Bialystok, HoffenheimAlkmaarJuventus, Dinamo, Sturm Graz, Hapoel Beer-ShevaBenfica, Sparta Praha, Sunderland, Ararat-ArmeniaOlympiacosMilan, Sparta Praha, Jagiellonia Bialystok, HoffenheimMarseille, Rennes, Celje, TorreenseReal SociedadLyon, Viktoria Plzen, Bournemouth, TorreenseJuventus, Union Saint-Gilloise, Crystal Palace, LillestromMarseilleOlympiacos, Anderlecht, Celta, Levski SofiaLeverkusen, Celtic, Sturm Graz, BesiktasHeres the draw for Pot 2 teams.TeamHomeAwayFerencvarosJuventus, Viktoria Plzen, Celje, TorreenseMilan, Celtic, Lech Poznan, HoffenheimViktoria PlzenBenfica, Union Saint-Gilloise, Jagiellonia Bialystok, Levski SofiaReal Sociedad, Ferencvaros, Bournemouth, LillestromUnion Saint-GilloiseReal Sociedad, Celtic, Lech Poznan, Hapoel Beer-ShevaLyon, Viktoria Plzen, Celta, BesiktasDinamoLeverkusen, Anderlecht, Sturm Graz, NEC NijmegenAlkmaar, Rennes, Sunderland, Hapoel Beer-ShevaSalzburgMilan, Sparta Praha, Crystal Palace, Ararat-ArmeniaLeverkusen, Anderlecht, Celje, Levski SofiaCelticMarseille, Ferencvaros, Celta, BesiktasBenfica, Union Saint-Gilloise, Omonia, TorreenseSparta PrahaAlkmaar, Rennes, Bournemouth, LillestromOlympiacos, Salzburg, Crystal Palace, Ararat-ArmeniaRennesOlympiacos, Dinamo, Omonia, OFI CreteJuventus, Sparta Praha, Sturm Graz, NEC NijmegenAnderlechtLyon, Salzburg, Sunderland, HoffenheimMarseille, Dinamo, Jagiellonia Bialystok, OFI CreteThe schedule for Pot 3 teams looks like this.TeamHomeAwaySturm GrazMarseille, Rennes, Celje, OFI CreteAlkmaar, Dinamo, Bournemouth, HoffenheimLech PoznanLeverkusen, Ferencvaros, Sunderland, TorreenseBenfica, Union Saint-Gilloise, Crystal Palace, OFI CreteCrystal PalaceReal Sociedad, Sparta Praha, Lech Poznan, HoffenheimLyon, Salzburg, Jagiellonia Bialystok, BesiktasBournemouthMilan, Viktoria Plzen, Sturm Graz, Hapoel Beer-ShevaReal Sociedad, Sparta Praha, Celta, LillestromSunderlandAlkmaar, Dinamo, Jagiellonia Bialystok, Levski SofiaMilan, Anderlecht, Lech Poznan, TorreenseCeljeOlympiacos, Salzburg, Omonia, NEC NijmegenLeverkusen, Ferencvaros, Sturm Graz, Ararat-ArmeniaJagiellonia BialystokLyon, Anderlecht, Crystal Palace, Ararat-ArmeniaOlympiacos, Viktoria Plzen, Sunderland, Levski SofiaOmoniaBenfica, Celtic, Celta, BesiktasJuventus, Rennes, Celje, NEC NijmegenCeltaJuventus, Union Saint-Gilloise, Bournemouth, LillestromMarseille, Celtic, Omonia, Hapoel Beer-ShevaThis is the draw for Pot 4 teams.TeamHomeAwayHoffenheimLyon, Ferencvaros, Sturm Graz, BesiktasOlympiacos, Anderlecht, Crystal Palace, OFI CreteBesiktasMarseille, Union Saint-Gilloise, Crystal Palace, Hapoel Beer-ShevaLeverkusen, Celtic, Omonia, HoffenheimTorreenseOlympiacos, Celtic, Sunderland, Ararat-ArmeniaReal Sociedad, Ferencvaros, Lech Poznan, LillestromHapoel Beer-ShevaJuventus, Dinamo, Celta, OFI CreteAlkmaar, Union Saint-Gilloise, Bournemouth, BesiktasNEC NijmegenBenfica, Rennes, Omonia, Levski SofiaJuventus, Dinamo, Celje, Ararat-ArmeniaOFI CreteLeverkusen, Anderlecht, Lech Poznan, HoffenheimBenfica, Rennes, Sturm Graz, Hapoel Beer-ShevaLillestromReal Sociedad, Viktoria Plzen, Bournemouth, TorreenseLyon, Sparta Praha, Celta, Levski SofiaLevski SofiaMilan, Salzburg, Jagiellonia Bialystok, LillestromMarseille, Viktoria Plzen, Sunderland, NEC NijmegenArarat-ArmeniaAlkmaar, Sparta Praha, Celje, NEC NijmegenMilan, Salzburg, Jagiellonia Bialystok, TorreenseWhen will the Europa League fixtures be confirmed?The exact dates and kick-off times of specific matches will be confirmed by UEFA no later than August 30, 2026.Europa League schedule, fixtures 2026/27The league phase starts on September 16 and runs until the end of January.MatchdayDate1September 16/17, 20262October 15, 20263October 22, 20264November 5, 20265November 26, 20266December 10, 20267January 21, 20278January 28, 2027When is the Europa League knockout phase?The knockout phase starts with the play-offs in February to reach the last 16.StageDatePlay-offsFebruary 18 & 25, 2027Round of 16March 11 & 18, 2027Quarter-finalsApril 8 & 15, 2027Semi-finalsApril 29 & May 6, 2027FinalMay 26, 2027Which English clubs are in the Europa League 2026/27?Under former head coach Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth finished sixth in last seasons Premier League with the help of an 18-match unbeaten league run to end an exceptional campaign.Championship play-off winners the previous season, Sunderland won their final two matches of a superb season part of a run of eight points from their closing four league games to secure seventh.Palace enjoyed a remarkable year in cup competitions, winning the FA Cup to reach the Conference League and triumphing in that competition with a 1-0 win over Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in the final.When is the Europa League final?The final will take place on May 26 2027 at Stadion Frankfurt. Topics A.C. Milan AC Sparta Prague AFC Bournemouth AZ Alkmaar Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga Crystal Palace F.C. Europa League Juventus FC LaLiga Ligue 1 Nottingham Forest F.C. Olympiacos F.C. Olympique de Marseille Premier League RC Celta de Vigo Real Sociedad Rennes Royale Union Saint-Gilloise SK Sturm Graz Sunderland A.F.C. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 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 It is very important they feel desire to play Alonso speaks on Enzo Fernandez absence from Chelsea cup tie Nicholas McGee 28th August, 2026 Carrick hopeful of Baleba Man United debut before international break Nicholas McGee 28th August, 2026 Anything can be reversed Simeone vows to make Alvarez feel important as Atletico forward misses Sevilla clash Nicholas McGee 28th August, 2026 When is the Conference League draw 2026/27? 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