When is the Europa League final 2026?
The 2025/26 Europa League campaign will be the second time the Europa League will be played under a new format, where 36 teams will compete in the league phase. It will also be the 17th season since the competition was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League.
Tottenham are the reigning Europa League champions, following their tight 1-0 win over Manchester United in San Mamés, Bilbao, but sadly, neither team will participate in the tournament for the 2025/26 campaign, as Spurs qualified for the UEFA Champions League as the EL winners, while Man United didn’t meet the requirements.
The focus is now on the 2025/26 Europa League tournament, with many curious about the venue, date, and other key details about the final – information you can find below.
What is the date of the Europa League final in 2026?
The 2025/26 Europa League final has been scheduled to take place on May 20, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey. The time hasn’t been confirmed yet, but traditionally, the big day usually kicks off at 20:00 CET, as witnessed during the 2024/25 all-English Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United.
Where is the Europa League final in 2026? UEL 2026 final venue?
The 2025/26 Europa League final will take place at the Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Turkey. The stadium, which has a capacity of around 40,000, has hosted several memorable events, including the 2019 UEFA Super Cup game, where Champions League winners Liverpool defeated Europa League winners Chelsea, 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes.
Where are the future Europa League finals?
Final stadiums are selected 2-3 years in advance by UEFA. This also means the venues for the 2026 and 2027 finals have been appointed. The venue for the 2026/27 Europa League final is Stadion Frankfurt. It is located in Frankfurt, Germany, and is currently used by Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.
Where have past Europa League finals been held?
The 2024/25 Europa League final took place in San Mamés, in Bilbao, Spain. It was an all-English final between Tottenham and Manchester United, and the former won the tie 1-0.
- 2023/24 - Dublin Arena (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) - Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2022/23 - Puskas Arena (Budapest, Hungary) - Sevilla 1-1 Roma (4-1 pen)
- 2021/22 - Ramon Sanchez (Seville, Spain) - Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers (5-4 pen)
- 2020/21 - Stadion Gdansk (Gdansk, Poland) - Villarreal 1-1 Manchester United (11-10 pen)
- 2019/20 - Stadion Köln (Cologne, Germany) - Sevilla 3-2 Inter Milan
