Frank Christian
The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League breaks away from tradition with a new format, similar to the UEFA Champions League, swapping the usual group stage for a “league phase.” This phase will run from mid-September to late January, with each team playing eight matches, increasing the possibility of top teams meeting earlier in the competition.
UEFA aims to create a more engaging Europa League from the start by potentially pitting teams like Manchester United, Roma, and Ajax against each other in earlier rounds, pending the draw on August 30.
This article looks at the schedule for this season’s Europa League, the qualified teams, and their opponents in the league phase.
UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Schedule
League Phase:
- Matchday One: Sept. 25-26, 2024
- Matchday Two: Oct. 3, 2024
- Matchday Three: Oct. 24, 2024
- Matchday Four: Nov. 7, 2024
- Matchday Five: Nov. 28, 2024
- Matchday Six: Dec. 12, 2024
- Matchday Seven: Jan. 23, 2025
- Matchday Eight: Jan. 30, 2025
Knockout Phase:
- Knockout-round playoffs: Feb. 13 & 20, 2025
- Round of 16: March 6 & 13, 2025
- Quarterfinals: April 10 & 17, 2025
- Semifinals: May 1 & 8, 2025
- Final: May 21, 2025
The Europa League’s new format extends the league phase, previously the group stage, until January 30, 2025. Matches are typically scheduled on Thursdays, aligning with the Champions League’s Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures.
The knockout phase begins in mid-February with the playoffs, followed by rounds in March, April, and May. The 2024/25 Europa League final will be held on May 21, 2025, at Bilbao’s San Mames.
2024/25 Europa League Teams
There are 36 teams participating in the Europa League “league phase”. These teams are divided into seeding pots, with each team drawing opponents from four different pots.
How to Watch Europa League Worldwide
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| India | Sony TEN | JioTV, Sony LIV |
| UK | TNT Sports | discovery+, Amazon Prime |
| USA | CBS, CBSSN, Univision, TUDN, UniMas |
Fubo, Paramount+, ViX or ViX+ |
