⭐ Key Facts
⚽ Upcoming matches
| Time | Match | Tip | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11 17:45 |
 AC Milan
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 Ferencvarosi TC |
AC Milan | 1.35 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Sparta Praha
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 Bournemouth |
Bournemouth | 1.62 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Levski Sofia
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 Jagiellonia |
Levski Sofia | 2.00 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Real Sociedad
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 Lyon |
Real Sociedad | 1.98 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Lillestrom
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 Plzen |
Plzen | 2.41 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Crystal Palace
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 1899 Hoffenheim |
Crystal Palace | 1.88 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Rennes
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 Olympiakos Piraeus |
Rennes | 2.15 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 NEC Nijmegen
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 Omonia Nicosia |
NEC Nijmegen | 1.78 | → |
| 05/11 17:45 |
 Anderlecht
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 Red Bull Salzburg |
Anderlecht | 1.89 | → |
| 05/11 20:00 |
 Celtic
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 Beşiktaş |
Beşiktaş | 2.31 | → |
About the UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League is the second tier of UEFA's men's club competitions, ranked between the Champions League and the Conference League. Thirty-six clubs contest the 2026/27 league phase. Aston Villa won the 2025/26 title but cannot defend it, because the trophy earned them a place in this season's Champions League league phase. Football-Stats.co.uk covers Europa League live scores, the league-phase standings, fixtures, results, top scorers and match stats.
How the Europa League works in 2026/27
The competition proper opens with a single league table. Each club plays eight games against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. The top eight qualify directly for the round of 16, sides finishing 9th to 24th enter two-legged knockout round play-offs, and the bottom 12 are eliminated.
From the play-offs to the semi-finals every tie is played over two legs. If the aggregate score is level after the second leg, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played, then penalties if needed. The final is a one-off match: the 2027 edition takes place on 26 May 2027 at Frankfurt Stadium, Eintracht Frankfurt's home ground. The winner earns a place in the next Champions League league phase.
History and records
UEFA launched the tournament as the UEFA Cup, with the first edition played in 1971/72, and rebranded it as the Europa League from 2009/10. Sevilla are the most successful club with seven titles. Aston Villa's 3–0 win over SC Freiburg at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul on 20 May 2026 made them the 31st different winner of the UEFA Cup and Europa League and the sixth English one. It also gave Unai Emery a fifth title as a coach, the most of anyone, and made him the first to lift it with three different clubs.
Top scorers and standout numbers
The 2025/26 golden boot was shared: Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest and Petar Stanić of Ludogorets each scored seven goals.
That season produced 512 goals at 2.71 per match. Aston Villa scored 31 of them, more than any other club, and kept nine clean sheets in 15 games, failing to score only once, in a 1–0 semi-final first-leg defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Europa League calendar 2026/27
Matchday 1 took place on 16–17 September 2026 and the league phase finishes on 28 January 2027. Play-off first and second legs fall on 18 and 25 February. The round of 16 is set for 11 and 18 March, the quarter-finals for 8 and 15 April and the semi-finals for 29 April and 6 May, before the Frankfurt final.
FAQ
Who won the Europa League in 2025/26?
Aston Villa beat SC Freiburg 3–0 in the final in Istanbul on 20 May 2026, their first Europa League title.
Which club has won the Europa League the most times?
Sevilla, with seven titles across the UEFA Cup and Europa League eras.
Where is the 2027 Europa League final?
At Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, on 26 May 2027.
Who was the top scorer in the 2025/26 Europa League?
Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest and Petar Stanić of Ludogorets shared the honour with seven goals each.
Why are Aston Villa not defending the Europa League title?
Winning the 2025/26 final qualified them for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, so they play in that competition instead.
How many clubs reach the Europa League knockout stage?
Twenty-four: the top eight go straight to the round of 16, and the sides placed 9th to 24th meet in the play-offs.