Avrupa Ligi Formatı

Competition Format

38 clubs from across Europe take part in the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League.
Every club plays eight league phase matches: four at home and four away.
The eight best clubs qualify directly for the knockout phase, while the remaining contenders enter the play-off round.
The play-off winners join the round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
All ties from the play-off round onwards are played over two legs, except the final.

Is the single-table league phase format better than groups?