UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League is an annual football cup competition organized by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for football clubs in Europe. The clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the second-tier competition, below the UEFA Champions League, which is also for top European club teams.
The competition was originally called the UEFA Cup, from 1970 until 2009, when there was a change in format and the competition was then known as the Europa League. Since 1996, the final is played as a single match, prior to that the winner was based on a home and away series.
The winner of the UEFA Europa League earns the right to play against the winner of the UEFA Champions League in the UEFA Super Cup. The UEFA Europa League winner will also automatically qualify for the next UEFA Champions League group stage.
The most successful club in the competition is Sevilla, with seven titles (including 2023). Spanish clubs have the highest number of victories, followed by England and Italy. (see the List of Europa League Winners)
Next Event
- 2026 — The final will be played at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 May 2026.
Recent Events
- 2025 — The final, played on 21 May at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, was between two English clubs, Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester United. The Hotspurs won the match 1–0 for their third title and their first trophy in 17 years.
- 2024 — The final was played on May 22 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Italian club Atalanta defeated German club Bayer Leverkusen 3–0. It was Atalanta's first European title.
- 2023 — The tournament was held between 8 September 2022 & 31 May 2023. The final Sevilla and Roma was played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. Sevilla won their 7th title, beating Roma 4–1 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
- 2022 — Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers in the final, which was played at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain. The game finished at 1-1 after extra time, Eintracht Frankfurt winning 5–4 on penalties. It was their second win in the competition.
Related Pages
- List of Europa League Winners List
- More Major Football Events
- List of UEFA Champions League Winners
- Other major world sporting events
- About the Sport of Football (Soccer)
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