Europa League 2025-26 Draw Revealed: Complete League Phase Fixture List Unveiled

Friday saw the completion of the league phase draw for the 2025–26 Europa League, revealing to all 36 qualified teams which eight opponents they will encounter during the initial stage of the tournament.

Tottenham Hotspur emerged victorious in last season's Europa League campaign and secured the bittersweet reward of lifting a prestigious European title while earning automatic qualification for the Champions League.

Several clubs will believe they have what it takes to claim the ultimate prize, notably Aston Villa—fresh from their Champions League quarter-final appearance—and Nottingham Forest, who return to European competition after more than four decades away. Roma, Porto, Lille and Real Betis also harbor their own championship aspirations.

Pot 1 teams

Pot 2 teams

Pot 3 teams

Pot 4 teams

When Will the 2025–26 Europa League League Phase Commence?

The league phase kicks off during the closing week of September and will continue through to the end of January. The top 24 teams in the final table will progress to the elimination stages, with the leading eight sides receiving direct passage to the round of 16 while the remaining qualifiers enter the knockout play-off phase.

The play-off round draw is set to occur on January 30.

This campaign's championship match is slated for May 20, 2026, at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul.