Europa League Tickets | Europa League Schedule, Fixtures & Matches | Koobit

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Europa League Tickets | Europa League Schedule, Fixtures & Matches | Koobit

About Europa League

The UEFA Europa League is an annual European club football competition. The tournament serves as European club football’s second-tier competition, after the UEFA Champions League.

In addition to European club football glory, the Europa League champions also guarantee themselves a spot in the following season’s Champions League group stage.

📜 UEFA Europa League History

The UEFA Europa League debuted in 1971 as the UEFA Cup and has been known as the Europa League since the 2009-10 season. Throughout the tournament’s history, 29 clubs have lifted this prestigious trophy, 13 of which have done so on more than one occasion. The tournament’s most successful club with the most Europa League wins is Sevilla FC, who have dominated the competition since winning their first title in 2006.

💯 UEFA Europa League Format & Scoring

Following a format change in 2024, the competition is contested by 36 teams each year. Of those, 5 book their place through their domestic league position from the previous season, 7 book their place from winning their domestic cup competition the previous season, and there is 1 place given to the reigning UEFA Conference winners. The remaining 23 teams enter via the preliminary qualifying rounds; 12 by winning their Europa League qualifiers and 11 who lost their UEFA Champions League qualifiers.

The clubs are placed into a single 36-team league table in which 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw, and none for a defeat. The teams – seeded into 4 pots – are then randomly drawn against 8 opponents, playing 1 match against each. In total, each team will play 2 opponents from each pot (teams cannot face opponents from their own association or more than 2 opponents from a different association); 4 home matches, and 4 away matches.

The teams that finish in the top 8 of the league phase advance directly to the round of 16. Those that finish 9th to 24th will contest the knockout round playoffs, with teams who finish 9th to 16th being seeded for that draw. The round of 16, sees the top 8 from the league phase take on the 8 playoff winners, with the top 8 being seeded for that draw. From the quarterfinals onward, the draw is completely random.

Knockout ties are played over 2 legs, 1 at each team’s home venue. If the 2 teams are level at the end of 2nd leg, 30 minutes of extra-time will be played. If teams still can't be separated after extra-time, a penalty shoot-out will determine the winner.

The knockout phase culminates in a single final match, usually played in May at a pre-selected venue.

Europa League Profiles & Links

Europa League FAQ

How can I find parking for a Europa League match?

Parking options will vary depending on the venue and the event. Many stadiums have parking spaces available in the close vicinity, but many organisers suggest spectators arrive via public transport to ease congestion. Parking details and further travel information can be found on Koobit by clicking the event’s Travel & Parking tab.

How can I find accommodation for a Europa League match?

Accommodation options will vary depending on the venue and the event. Teams playing in the Europa League are usually based in major urban areas, so it is usually straightforward to find accommodation close to the venue. Accommodation and tourism information for each location can be found on Koobit by clicking the event’s Accommodation and Destination tabs, where you will also find a map of places to stay.