Conference League 2026/27 League Phase Set After Qualifying and Draw

The 2026/27 Conference League has reached its league-phase stage after qualifying concluded with the play-off second legs on 27 August. The final 36-team line-up includes clubs from 30 different nations, with Andorra represented in a UEFA league phase or group stage for the first time.

The league-phase draw took place in Monaco on 28 August, confirming six opponents for every club. Among the opening-day fixtures on Thursday 15 October are Lugano against Crvena Zvezda, Hajduk Split against Ajax, Gent against Aarhus, Atalanta against Pafos and Brighton against Kauno Žalgiris.

UEFA confirmed the league-phase squads on 3 September. The six matchdays are scheduled for 15 and 22 October, 5 and 26 November, and 10 and 17 December 2026. The competition will then continue with the knockout phase play-offs in February 2027.

The 2027 final is scheduled for Wednesday 2 June at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Türkiye. Fans planning to follow the tournament can buy Tickets for the Conference League on infotickets.com.