Europa Conference League Games: Fixtures, Results & TV Guide

Football fans following the Europa Conference League have a packed season ahead, with the 2025/26 campaign running from July’s qualifiers through to a May final in Leipzig. Whether you’re tracking Sky Sports results, hunting for Thursday-night fixtures, or trying to catch Crystal Palace’s knockout run, here’s where to find every kickoff, scoreline, and broadcast window.

Season: 2025/26 · Qualifying Dates: 8 July – 28 August 2025 · Competition Proper Start: 2 October 2025 · Final Date: 27 May 2026 · Total Teams: 109+

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The current phase of the competition is deep in the knockout rounds, with semi-finalists confirmed and two legs still to play. As of late April 2026, the semi-final matchups feature Shakhtar Donetsk facing Crystal Palace, while Rayo Vallecano takes on Strasbourg in the other tie.

Upcoming matches

• Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace — first leg, 30 April 2026, 8pm (TNT Sports 2)
• Rayo Vallecano v Strasbourg — first leg, 30 April 2026, 8pm (TNT Sports 5)
• Second legs — 7 May 2026
• Final — 27 May 2026, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

The two semi-final ties determine which clubs advance to the May final in Germany.

Live scores

UEFA updates results in real time on its official fixtures and results portal. Sky Sports and BBC Sport also carry live match trackers, with goal notifications pushed to their apps within minutes of each scoreline.

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Television coverage varies by region, and the semi-finals are drawing significant broadcast attention given Crystal Palace’s run.

Broadcast schedules

TNT Sports holds the UK rights and has assigned dedicated channels for both semi-final first legs on 30 April 2026. According to Radio Times (UK TV listings authority), Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace airs on TNT Sports 2, while Rayo Vallecano v Strasbourg is on TNT Sports 5 — both at the standard 8pm kickoff time.

TV channels

The UK market gets comprehensive coverage through TNT Sports, while US viewers can stream select matches via Paramount+. For fans outside these regions, UEFA.tv remains the fallback.

Europa Conference League results and table

Results through the league phase and knockout rounds have been updated after each matchday on UEFA.com and major sports broadcasters.

Current standings

The league phase concluded in December 2025 with all 32 teams having played six matches. The eight direct qualifiers to the round of 16 and 16 teams entering the knockout play-offs were determined by final standings. UEFA publishes the full table at the conclusion of Matchday 6.

Recent results

What this means: Crystal Palace’s aggregate victories over AEK Larnaca and Fiorentina demonstrate the English side’s growing European pedigree as they enter the semi-finals.

Conference League knockout fixtures

The knockout bracket took shape after the league phase concluded, with 16 teams entering the play-off round before the draw seeded the path to the final.

Knockout rounds

The knockout play-offs featured 16 teams, with eight clubs earning a bye directly to the round of 16 based on their league phase performance. According to Wikipedia (collaborative sports database), the play-off draw took place on 16 January 2026, with first legs on 19 February and second legs on 26 February 2026.

Draw dates

• Round of 16 draw — 27 February 2026
• Quarter-final draw — following round completion
• Semi-final draw — following quarter-final completion

The pattern: draws occur immediately after each knockout stage concludes, maintaining the momentum of the competition as teams learn their next opponents.

Europa Conference League fixtures 2026

The 2025/26 season follows a structured calendar from the initial qualifying draw in June through to the May final in Germany.

Full season calendar

The league phase dominates the autumn-to-winter schedule with six matchdays spread across October through December. Knockout rounds begin in February, with the final held at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig — a venue with 47,000 capacity that hosted matches during the 2006 World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024, according to UEFA.com (governing body official source).

Timeline

From first qualifying legs in July to the Leipzig final in May, the Europa Conference League spans nearly a full calendar year.

• 8 July – 28 August 2025: Qualifying rounds
• 2 February 2026: Competition proper begins
• 18 February 2026: League phase concludes
• 19 February 2026: Knockout play-offs first leg
• 12–19 February 2026: Round of 16
• 9–16 February 2026: Quarter-finals
• 30 April – 7 February 2026: Semi-finals
• 27 May 2026: Final at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

Clarity on facts

Most of the competition calendar and match results are confirmed through UEFA’s official channels and verified by multiple sports outlets. A few areas remain subject to change.

Expert perspective

The new format debuted successfully and returns for a second season starting 10 July 2025.

— UEFA.com (governing body announcement)

TNT Sports broadcasts the Conference League in the UK, including semi-final legs scheduled for April and May 2026.

— TNT Sports (UK broadcast rights holder)

Paramount+ broadcasts select Conference League matches in the United States, such as Crystal Palace v Fiorentina.

— ESPN (US sports broadcaster)

The 2025/26 Europa Conference League is now in its decisive phase. Crystal Palace need two wins from their semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk to reach a historic European final in Leipzig on 27 May 2026. The tournament began with 109 teams and will narrow to one champion after the final at Red Bull Arena.

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