Competition | : | UEFA Europa League |
Season | : | |
Association | : | European Football Associations (UEFA) |
Headquarters | : | Nyon, Switzerland |
Final stadiums | : | |
Qualifying dates | : | |
Dates | : | |
Teams | : | 36 (League phase) |
Matches | : | 189 matches |
The
is the season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. This is the first season played under a new format, which replaces the 32-team group stage with a 36-team league phase. This increase the total number of matches played in the competition proper from 141 to 189.
The final will be played on at the . The winners of the UEFA Europa League automatically qualify for the UEFA Champions League league phase and earn the right to play against the winners of the UEFA Champions League in the UEFA Super Cup.
Knockout phase
In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis, except for the one-match final.
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final