UEFA Europa League 2026-27: Schedules and Previews

The UEFA Europa League is a top European tournament. The qualifying rounds remain highly intense and feature remarkable performances from each club.

This competition opens with a two-legged first qualifying round. Notably, several domestic clubs competed with resilience throughout the 2026-27 Europa League season. After the first qualifying round concluded, numerous clubs experienced mixed results in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 season.

Looking Back at This Season’s Europa League Rivals

Sheriff’s Dominant Display in the Second Leg

Sheriff faced Aluminij in the second leg of the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Sheriff took control before halftime as Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou scored an early goal. Meanwhile, Aluminij was unable to find the net throughout the match. Finally, Sheriff defeated Aluminij and advanced to the next round of the Europa League.

Vojvodina Novi Sad Falls Short Against Their Opponents

Vojvodina Novi Sad played against Ferencváros. Kornél Szűcs received an early red card for Vojvodina Novi Sad. In the first half, Lenny Joseph and Kristoffer Zachariassen each found the net for Ferencváros. Vojvodina Novi Sad tried to score after the break, but they were unsuccessful. Zsombor Gruber of Ferencváros, on the other hand, scored a goal. Ultimately, Vojvodina Novi Sad suffered a defeat to Ferencváros in the second leg of the first qualifying round.

Qarabağ’s Previous Qualifying Round Success

Qarabağ faced Vestri in the second round of the first qualifying round of the 2026-27 Europa League. Qarabağ took control through Jaly Mouaddib, Pedro Bicalho, and Zakaria Sarjo Sawo, who each scored. Meanwhile, Vestri failed to score throughout the match. In the end, Qarabağ claimed a 3-0 victory over Vestri to advance to the second qualifying round of the Europa League. 

Upcoming Match Schedules: Timings and Venues

Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 12:00 p.m. ET | 09:00 a.m. PT | 09:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Azersun Arena, Azerbaijan.

Sheriff vs. M. Tel-Aviv

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 01:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Sheriff Stadium, Tiraspol.

Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 01:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv.

Hammarby vs Anderlecht

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 01:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: 3Arena, Sweden.

Tromsø vs. Hradec Králové

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 01:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Alfheim Stadion, Tromsø.

Beşiktaş vs Midtjylland

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Tüpraş Stadium, Istanbul.

Twente vs Ferencváros

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Grolsch Veste, Enschede.

St. Gallen vs Benfica

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: AFG Arena, St. Gallen.

Hajduk Split vs Pafos

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 03:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT | 12:30 a.m. IST (Next Day)

Venue: Poljud, Split.

Pivotal Games Previews

Qarabağ vs CSKA Sofia

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 12:00 p.m. ET | 09:00 a.m. PT | 09:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Azersun Arena, Azerbaijan.

Predicted Lineups for Qarabağ

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Shakhrudin Magomedaliyev, Teymur Hasanov, Bilal Hajiyev, and Mateusz Kochalski
Defenders	Matheus Silva, Bence Várkonyi, Bruno Langa, Bahlul Mustafazade, Dani Bolt, Elvin Jafarguliyev, and Badavi Hüseynov
Midfielders	Jaly Mouaddib, Marko Janković, Abdellah Zoubir, Kady, Olexiy Kashchuk, Čebrail Makreckis, Hikmat Jabrayilzade, Pedro Bicalho, Ali Bashirov, and Samuel Lobato
Forwards	Zakaria Sawo, Musa Gurbanli, and Renaldo Cephas

Predicted Lineups for CSKA Sofia

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Georgi Gerginov, Fedor Lapoukhov, Dimitar Evtimov and Daniel Nikolov
Defenders	Pastor, Tamimou Ouorou, Teodor Ivanov, Angelo Martino, Andrey Yordanov, Facundo Rodrigues, Lachezar Ivanov, Aleks Tunchev, and Bozhidar Petrov
Midfielders	Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Bruno Jordão, Maks Ebong, Stefano Sensi, Petko Panayotov, Alesandro Nikolov, Georgi Chorbadzhiyski Isaac Solet and James Eto’o
Forwards	Leandro Godoy, Joel Zwarts, Yulian Gilov, Ioannis Pittas, Vasil Kaymakanov, Léo Pereira, and Alejandro Piedrahita

Previous Games

Qarabağ had inconsistent performances throughout the other domestic league campaign. Currently, they are entering the UEFA Europa League with moderate experience. After completing the first qualifying round, the team has delivered strong form against Vestri. Furthermore, Qarabağ showcased consistent performances throughout the Europa League 2026-27 campaign. They will aim to continue their winning form on their home turf.

Conversely, CSKA Sofia delivered consistent performances throughout the domestic competition. In addition, they struggled in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27. The team has limited experience at this stage of the UEFA Europa League.

The Pick: Qarabağ

Tromsø vs. Hradec Králové

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 01:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Alfheim Stadion, Tromsø.

Predicted Lineups for Tromso

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Jakob Haugaard, Ole Kristian Gjefle Lauvli, and Abderrahmane Sarr
Defenders	Leo Cornic, Mathias Tønnessen, Vetle Skjærvik, Benjamin Myrvold, Isak Dahlqvist, Tobias Guddal, Casper Øyvann, Alexander Rickard ChadchaiThongla-Iad Warneryd, Isak Vådebu, and Sander Håvik Innvær
Midfielders	David Edvardsson, Jens Hjertø Dahl, Jesper Andreas Grundt, Troy Nyhammer, Ruben Yttergård Jenssen, and Mads Mikkelsen
Forwards	Lars Olden Larsen, Daniel Braut, Ieltsin Camões, and Heine Åsen Larsen

Predicted Lineups for Hradec Králové

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Patrik Vízek, Adam Zadražil, and Matyáš Vágner
Defenders	David Ludvíček, Tomáš Petrášek, Filip Čihák, Jakub Uhrinčať, Viktor Filip Zentrich, František Čech, and Daniel Horák
Midfielders	Elione Fernandes Neto, Samuel Dancák, Vladimír Darida, Tomáš Wiesner, Daniel Trubač, Jakub Kučera, Juraj Chvátal, and Lucas Kubr
Forwards	Mick van Buren, Jakub Hodek, Ondřej Mihálik, Marko Regža, Tom Slončík, Abdullahi Umar, and Adam Vlkanova

Previous Games

Tromso defeated HamKam in the Eliteserien competition. Heine Åsen Larsen, Jens Hjertø-Dahl, and Ruben Yttergård Jenssen each found the net for Tromso. After half-time, Mame Alassane Niang scored a solo goal for HamKam. Furthermore, Ieltsin Camões scored a decisive goal for Tromso. In addition, they will aim to build on this victory in the upcoming 2026-27 Europa League.

In contrast, Hradec Králové played against Kharkiv in the Club Friendlies competition. In the end, Hradec Králové played out a 3-3 draw with Kharkiv. Nevertheless, the team has struggled for consistency in the Europa League qualifiers.

The Pick: Tromso

Beşiktaş vs Midtjylland

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 02:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 11:30 p.m. IST.

Venue: Tüpraş Stadium, Istanbul.

Predicted Lineups for Beşiktaş

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Alexander Nübel, Doğan Alemdar, and Emre Bilgin
Defenders	Kassoum Ouattara, Emmanuel Agbadou, Felix Uduokhai, Taylan Bulut, Rıdvan Yılmaz, Tiago Djaló, Emirhan Topçu, Yasin Özcan, and Michael Murillo
Midfielders	Wilfred Ndidi, Amir Hadžiahmetović, Salih Özcan, Milot Rashica, Kartal Yılmaz, Orkun Kökçü, Ishola Junior Olaitan, Václav Černý, and Ilhan Fakılı
Forwards	Hyeongyu Oh, Mustafa Hekimoğlu, and Semih Kılıçsoy

Predicted Lineups for Midtjylland

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Elias Rafn Ólafsson and Nordin Bakker
Defenders	Han-beom Lee, Ousmane Diao, Rasmus Kristensen, Martin Erlić, Bi Dje Beni Junior Dje, Mads Bech, Abdou Aziz Ndiaye, and Victor Bak Jensen
Midfielders	Philip Billing, Darío Osorio, Pedro Bravo, Valdemar Andreasen, Denil Castillo, and Kjell Wätjen
Forwards	Djú Franculino, Guesung Cho, Edward Chilufya, Mikael Uhre, Stanley Iheanacho, Mikel Gogorza, and Friday Etim

Previous Games

Beşiktaş suffered a defeat against Spartak Trnava in the Club Friendlies competition. This year, they have struggled with consistency throughout the campaign. Beşiktaş will begin with a home advantage in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Nevertheless, Beşiktaş will aim to bounce back in the upcoming fixture.

Midtjylland defeated OB in the Club Friendlies. The team has delivered consistent performances throughout the campaign. Furthermore, they have limited away games in domestic competition. In addition, the team is one of the strongest contenders in its domestic league. However, Midtjylland will give a tough challenge away to Beşiktaş.

The Pick: Beşiktaş

Hajduk Split vs Pafos

Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

Time: 03:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT | 12:30 a.m. IST (Next Day)

Venue: Poljud, Split.

Predicted Lineups for Hajduk Split

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Ivica Ivušić, Toni Silić, Dante Stipica, and Davyd Fesyuk
Defenders	Roko Gabrić, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ron Raçi, Dario Maresic, Dario Melnjak, Mathieu Acapandie, Fran Karačić, Šimun Hrgović, Marino Skelin, and Luka Hodak
Midfielders	Adrion Pajaziti, Niko Sigur, Anđelo Šutalo, Etnik Brruti, Alberto Del Moral, Rokas Pukštas, Adam Huram, Noa Skoko, Illia Kutia, and Mihael Žaper
Forwards	Abdoulie Sanyang, Dalisson De Almeida, Marko Livaja, Michele Šego, and Roko Brajković

Predicted Lineups for Pafos

Position	Players
Goalkeepers	Michalis Papastylianou, Andreas Andreou, Charalambos Kyriakidis, and Radosław Majecki
Defenders	Samy Mmaee, David Luiz, David Goldar, Nicholas Ioannou, and Kosmas Ioannou
Midfielders	Gonçalo Rodrigues, Quina, Ken Sema, Gabriel Teixeira, Ivan Šunjić, Vlad Dragomir, Murad Mammadov, Alexandre Brito, and Pêpê
Forwards	Bruno, Jajá, Leanderson Da Silva Genesio, and Anderson

Previous Games

Hajduk Split defeated MŠK Žilina in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Roko Brajković and Dalisson de Almeida each found the net for Hajduk Split. Meanwhile, MŠK Žilina was unable to score throughout the match. Furthermore, the team had delivered consistent performances during the early stages of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League. Hajduk Split will be ready to face Pafos in the first leg of the second qualifying round.

In contrast, Pafos faced Slovan Bratislava in a previous game. Slovan Bratislava led throughout the match, while Pafos came under sustained pressure. Ultimately, Pafos lost 2-3 to Slovan Bratislava.

The Pick: Hajduk Split

Game Analysis

In the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, several emerging clubs competed in the two-legged first qualifying round. Several notable clubs are ready to prove their resilience and determination this week. In the upcoming clashes, many teams will aim to improve their performances. After the first qualifying round concluded, some teams advanced while others were eliminated from the UEFA Europa League. Furthermore, the first leg of the second qualifying round will feature several breathtaking clashes between established and emerging clubs.