The 2025/26 Europa League final is finally here and it’ll be Bundesliga side, Freiburg taking on Aston Villa of the Premier League.
Freiburg were able to come through their semi-final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Portuguese side, Braga. Aston Villa faced an all-Premier League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, eventually winning 4-1 on aggregate.
Europa League winner odds
Europa League fixtures
| Semi-Final Fixtures – First Leg | Result |
|---|---|
| Braga vs Freiburg | 2-1 |
| Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa | 1-0 |
| Semi-Final Fixtures – Second Leg | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Freiburg vs Braga | 3-1 |
| Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest | 4-0 |
2025-26 Europa League key dates
Group Phase
Matchday 1: 24 & 25 September 2025
Matchday 2: 2 October 2025
Matchday 3: 23 October 2025
Matchday 4: 6 November 2025
Matchday 5: 27 November 2025
Matchday 6: 11 December 2025Matchday 7: 22 January 2026
Matchday 8: 29 January 2026
Knockout Phase
Knockout phase play-offs: 19 & 26 February 2026
Round of 16: 12 & 19 March 2026
Quarter-finals: 9 & 16 April 2026Semi-finals: 30 April & 7 May 2026Final: 20 May 2026