2026/27 Conference League: Teams, dates, draws, format, final

The sixth edition of the UEFA Conference League takes place in 2026/27, the new format returning for its third season.

The 2026/27 edition kicked off on 9 July 2026 and is set to culminate in the final at Istanbul’s Beşiktaş Park on 2 June 2027.

Please note that dates are subject to change.

Which teams are in the league phase of the 2026/27 Conference League?

Albania: Egnatia
Andorra: Inter Escaldes
Belgium: Gent, Sint-Truidense
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Borac
Bulgaria: CSKA Sofia
Croatia: Hajduk Split
Cyprus: Pafos
Czechia: Jablonec
Denmark: Aarhus, Copenhagen, Midtjylland, Nordsjælland
England: Brighton
Finland: KuPS Kuopio
France: Monaco
Georgia: Iberia Tbilisi
Germany: Freiburg
Gibraltar: L. Red Imps
Greece: Panathinaikos
Italy: Atalanta
Kazakhstan: Kairat Almaty
Latvia: Riga
Lithuania: Kauno Zalgiris
Netherlands: Ajax, Twente
Norway: Brann
Portugal: Braga
Romania: U. Craiova
Scotland: Hearts
Serbia: Crvena Zvezda
Spain: Getafe
Sweden: Mjällby
Switzerland: Lugano, Thun
Türkiye: Trabzonspor

The list above is provisional, based purely on sporting performance and does not account for any potential disciplinary or licensing matters. Therefore, the above is still pending final admittance of clubs to the relevant competitions. All Russian teams are suspended from participation in UEFA competitions until further notice.

When are the league phase matches in the 2026/27 Conference League?

Matchday 1: 15 October 2026
Matchday 2: 22 October 2026
Matchday 3: 5 November 2026
Matchday 4: 26 November 2026
Matchday 5: 10 December 2026
Matchday 6: 17 December 2026

When are the 2026/27 Conference League knockout phase matches?

Knockout phase play-offs: 18 & 25 February 2027
Round of 16: 11 & 18 March 2027
Quarter-finals: 8 & 15 April 2027
Semi-finals: 29 April & 6 May 2027
Final: 2 June 2027 (Istanbul)

When and where is the 2027 Conference League final? 

Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Türkiye, is scheduled to host the Conference League final on 2 June 2027. The venue staged the 2026 Europa League final, when Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0. It was also the setting for the 2019 UEFA Super Cup, where UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool beat UEFA Europa League winners Chelsea 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw.

The home of 16-time Turkish Super League champions Beşiktaş, the stadium stands on the north side of the Bosphorus.

What do the Conference League winners get?

The Conference League trophy is 57.5cm tall and weighs 11kg.

The 2026/27 winners also gain a place in the league phase of the 2027/28 Europa League if they have not qualified for the Champions League or Europa League via their domestic competition.