UEFA Europa League 2026-27 draw: Start time, TV and streaming info. Olympiacos, AC Milan, Juventus and more learn their rivals.
This Friday, Aug. 28, the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 league phase draw will take place. Here are all the details so you don't miss anything and can see which rivals big teams such as Olympiacos F.C., AC Milan, Juventus, Crystal Palace, Celtic, and others will face.
The seasons in Europe are starting to get underway little by little, but the best of the European competitions is still pending.
On Thursday, the UEFA Champions League draw took place, the queen of European club competitions. Now it is the turn of both the Europa League and the Conference League.
What Time Does the UEFA Europa League Draw Start?
The draw will begin at 4:00 a.m. PT, 5:00 a.m. Mexico City time, 7:00 a.m. ET, and 12:00 p.m. BST. It will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
How & Where to Watch the UEFA Europa League Draw Live?
You can follow the official broadcast of the draw for free through the UEFA TV website. Depending on your country, you will also have other options; for example, in the United States, on CBS Sports and Paramount+, and in Mexico and Central America, through Claro Sports.
Which Teams Are Qualified for the UEFA Europa League's League Phase?
- 2025/26 UEFA Conference League winners (1): Crystal Palace
- England (2): Bournemouth, Sunderland
- Italy (2): Milan, Juventus
- Spain (2): Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo
- Germany (2): Hoffenheim, Leverkusen
- France (2): Marseille, Rennes
- Netherlands (1): AZ Alkmaar
- Portugal (1): Torreense
- Via Champions League qualifiers (11): Celje (SVN), Celtic (SCO), GNK Dinamo (CRO), H. Beer-Sheva (ISR), Levski Sofia (BUL), Lyon (FRA), N.E.C. (NED), Olympiacos (GRE), Sparta Praha (CZE), Sturm Graz (AUT), Union SG (BEL)
- Via Europa League qualifying (12): Anderlecht (BEL), Ararat-Armenia (ARM), Benfica (POR), Besiktas (TUR), Ferencvaros (HUN), Jagiellonia (POL), Lech Poznan (POL), Lillestrom (NOR), OFI Crete (GRE), Omonia (CYP), Salzburg (AUT), Viktoria Plzen (CZE)
When Does the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 Start?
The UEFA Europa League 2026-27 league phase is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Olympiacos's opponents have yet to be determined, but in a prediction we made with the Football Meets Data simulator, the Greek giants were projected to deliver a "balanced" result, even though they would face high-profile opponents.
Our result was this:
- Home: Benfica
- Away: Olympique Lyon
- H: Sparta Praha
- A: Anderlecht
- H: Bournemouth
- A: Crystal Palace
- H: Ararat-Armenia
- A: S.C.U. Torreense
We will keep you updated with the draw results on Friday.
