Manchester United and Tottenham have automatically qualified for this season’s Europa League; Chelsea will take part in the Europa Conference League; the ‘league stage’ draw takes place on August 30; the final will be held in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21 2025
The 2024/25 campaign will mark the 54th edition of the Europa League, but the first under its revamped format. So, what’s new? And what are the crucial changes to this year’s competition?
What is the new Europa League format?
The biggest change relates to the competition’s group stage, which will become a single 36-team ‘league stage’.
Each club will face eight DIFFERENT teams, with four home fixtures and four away.
The top eight overall advance directly to the round of 16.
Teams that finish ninth to 24th will then compete in the knockout play-offs, with victors progressing to the last 16.
The knockout phase remains as was.
When are the 2024/25 Europa League draws?
Knockout round play-offs: January 31 2025
Knockout round proper: February 21 2025
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Man Utd fixtures
Man Utd 1-1 Twente
3 October: Porto vs Man Utd, Estadio do Dragao, kick-off, 8pm
24 October: Fenerbahce vs Man Utd, Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, kick-off, 8pm
7 November: Man Utd vs PAOK, Old Trafford, kick-off, 8pm
28 November: Man Utd vs Bodo/Glimt, Old Trafford, kick-off, 8pm
12 December: Viktoria Plzen vs Man Utd, Doosan Arena, kick-off 5.45pm
23 January: Man Utd vs Rangers, Old Trafford, kick-off 8pm
30 January: FCSB vs Man Utd, National Arena, kick-off 8pm
Tottenham fixtures
26 September: Tottenham vs Qarabağ, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kick-off 8pm
3 October: Ferencváros vs Tottenham, Groupma Arena kick-off 5.45pm
24 October: Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium kick-off 8pm
7 November: Galatasaray vs Tottenham, RAMS Park, 5.45pm
28 November: Tottenham vs Roma, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kick-off 8pm
12 December – Rangers vs Tottenham, Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 8pm
23 January – Hoffenheim vs Tottenham, PreZero Arena, kick-off 5.45pm
30 January – Tottenham vs Elfsborg, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kick-off 8pm
Rangers fixtures
September 26: Malmo vs Rangers, Eleda Stadion, kick-off 5.45pm
October 3: Rangers vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 8pm
October 24: Rangers vs FCSB, Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 8pm
November 7: Olympiacos vs Rangers, Georgios Karaiskakis Football Stadium, kick-off 5.45pm
November 28: Nice vs Rangers, Allianz Riviera, kick-off 8pm
December 12: Rangers vs Tottenham, Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 8pm
January 23, 2025: Manchester United vs Rangers, Old Trafford, kick-off 8pm
January 30, 2025: Rangers vs Union SG, Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 8pm
When do ‘league stage’ fixtures take place?
Matchday 1: September 25-26 2024
Matchday 2: October 3 2024
Matchday 3: October 24 2024
Matchday 4: November 7 2024
Matchday 5: November 28 2024
Matchday 6: December 12 2024
Matchday 7: January 23 2025
Matchday 8: January 30 2025
When is the knockout stage?
Knockout play-offs: February 13 and February 20 2025
Round of 16: March 6 and March 13 2025
Quarter-finals: April 10 and April 17 2025
Semi-finals: May 1 and May 8 2025
Final: May 21 2025
Where is the Europa League final?
The 2024/25 Europa League campaign will conclude at the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21 2025.
What is the Europa Conference League?
A third season-long European club competition was introduced in 2021/22 in the form of the Europa Conference League.
Chelsea are part of qualifying for this year’s edition, alongside Kilmarnock from Scotland. Hearts will also be involved if they fail to qualify for the Europa League.
In the Europa Conference League – renamed the UEFA Conference League – teams will have six matches against six different opponents in the league phase. Games will be played between September and December.
Chelsea Fixtures
3 October: Chelsea vs Gent, Stamford Bridge, kick-off 8pm
24 October: Panathinaikos vs Chelsea, Athens Olympic Stadium, kick-off 5.45pm
7 November: Chelsea vs FC Noah, Stamford Bridge, kick-off 8pm
28 November: Heidenheim vs Chelsea, Voith-Arena, kick-off 5.45pm
12 December: FC Astana vs Chelsea, Astana Arena, kick-off 3.30pm
19 December: Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers, Stamford Bridge, kick-off 8pm
When do ‘league stage’ fixtures take place?
Matchday 1: October 3 2024
Matchday 2: October 24 2024
Matchday 3: November 7 2024
Matchday 4: November 28 2024
Matchday 5: December 12 2024
Matchday 6: December 19 2024
Where is the Conference League final?
Stadion Wroclaw in Poland will host the final, which will be played on May 28 2025.
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