The 2026/27 UEFA Europa League is underway, with 36 clubs in a single league phase and eight matches each to settle the knockout places. Follow the season through the numbers, with the latest standings, results, goals, assists, form and key statistics from across the competition.
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UEFA Europa League 2026/27
The 2026/27 Europa League is the third season run under the expanded format, with 36 clubs in one league phase rather than the old groups of four. Each side plays eight matches against eight different opponents, and the single table decides who goes through. Aston Villa arrive as holders after winning the 2025/26 final, and the reward for lifting the trophy again is a place in next season’s Champions League.
Three English clubs are involved. Bournemouth are in Europe for the first time in their history, Crystal Palace step up after winning the Conference League, and Sunderland return to European football following their seventh-placed Premier League finish. All three won their opening fixture, with Palace beating Lech Poznań 4-0, Sunderland edging AZ 1-0 and Bournemouth winning 2-1 at Real Sociedad. Celtic carry Scottish hopes after losing 3-1 at home to Ferencváros on matchday one.
UEFA Europa League 2026/27 FAQs
Who won the Europa League in 2025/26?
Aston Villa won the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League, and they begin the 2026/27 campaign as holders.
How many teams are in the Europa League?
There are 36 clubs in the Europa League league phase. They are ranked in a single table rather than being split into groups.
How does the Europa League league phase work?
Each of the 36 clubs plays eight league-phase matches against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. Results feed into one combined table, which produces 144 matches in total before the knockout rounds begin.
How do teams qualify for the Europa League knockout rounds?
The top eight in the league phase go straight through to the round of 16. The clubs finishing ninth to 24th enter a two-legged knockout phase play-off to decide the remaining eight places. Anyone below 24th is eliminated from European football for the season.
Which English teams are in the Europa League in 2026/27?
Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland are England’s three representatives. It is Bournemouth’s first European campaign, while Palace qualified by winning the Conference League and Sunderland through their league finish.
What do the winners of the Europa League get?
The winners lift the trophy and qualify automatically for the following season’s Champions League league phase, regardless of where they finish domestically.
How many points do teams get for a win in the Europa League?
Three points for a win and one for a draw, the same as in domestic league football. Nothing is awarded for a defeat, and the single league-phase table is ordered on points.
What happens if Europa League teams finish level on points?
Goal difference across the league phase separates clubs level on points, followed by goals scored, then away goals scored. Further tiebreakers include wins, away wins and disciplinary record.
What is the difference between the Europa League and the Conference League?
The Europa League is UEFA’s second-tier club competition, sitting below the Champions League and above the Conference League. Clubs knocked out of Champions League qualifying can drop into the Europa League, and Conference League winners earn a Europa League place the following season.
When is the 2026/27 Europa League final?
The 2026/27 Europa League final is scheduled for May 2027, at the end of a knockout run that begins with the play-off round in February.