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2025–26 UEFA Europa League qualifying

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2025–26 UEFA Europa League qualifying was the preliminary phase of the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League, prior to the competition proper. Qualification consisted of the qualifying phase (first to third rounds) and the play-off round. It began on 10 July and ended on 28 August 2025. A total of 53 teams competed in the qualifying system, which included the qualifying phase and the play-off round. The 12 winners of the play-off round advanced to the league phase, to join the 13 teams that entered in the league stage, along with the seven losers of the Champions League play-off round (five from the Champions Path and two from the League Path), and the four losers of the Champions League third qualifying round (League Path). Times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

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Schedule for 2025–26 UEFA Europa League · Schedule
First qualifying round
First qualifying round
Round
First qualifying round
Draw date
17 June 2025
First leg
10 July 2025
Second leg
17 July 2025
Second qualifying round
Second qualifying round
Round
Second qualifying round
Draw date
18 June 2025
First leg
24 July 2025
Second leg
31 July 2025
Third qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Round
Third qualifying round
Draw date
21 July 2025
First leg
7 August 2025
Second leg
14 August 2025
Play-off round
Play-off round
Round
Play-off round
Draw date
4 August 2025
First leg
21 August 2025
Second leg
28 August 2025
Round
Draw date
First leg
Second leg
First qualifying round
17 June 2025
10 July 2025
17 July 2025
Second qualifying round
18 June 2025
24 July 2025
31 July 2025
Third qualifying round
21 July 2025
7 August 2025
14 August 2025
Play-off round
4 August 2025
21 August 2025
28 August 2025
· Teams
Winners of play-off round advanced to league phase
Winners of play-off round advanced to league phase
Key to colours
Winners of play-off round advanced to league phase
Losers of play-off round entered Conference League league phase
Losers of play-off round entered Conference League league phase
Key to colours
Losers of play-off round entered Conference League league phase
Losers of third qualifying round entered Conference League play-off round
Losers of third qualifying round entered Conference League play-off round
Key to colours
Losers of third qualifying round entered Conference League play-off round
Losers of second qualifying round entered Conference League third qualifying round
Losers of second qualifying round entered Conference League third qualifying round
Key to colours
Losers of second qualifying round entered Conference League third qualifying round
Losers of first qualifying round entered Conference League second qualifying round
Losers of first qualifying round entered Conference League second qualifying round
Key to colours
Losers of first qualifying round entered Conference League second qualifying round
Key to colours
Winners of play-off round advanced to league phase
Losers of play-off round entered Conference League league phase
Losers of third qualifying round entered Conference League play-off round
Losers of second qualifying round entered Conference League third qualifying round
Losers of first qualifying round entered Conference League second qualifying round
Play-off round
Young Boys
Young Boys
Team
Young Boys
Coeff.
34
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
Team
Slovan Bratislava
Coeff.
33
Ludogorets Razgrad
Ludogorets Razgrad
Team
Ludogorets Razgrad
Coeff.
24
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv
Team
Dynamo Kyiv
Coeff.
23
Lech Poznań
Lech Poznań
Team
Lech Poznań
Coeff.
19
Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Team
Malmö FF
Coeff.
14
Genk
Genk
Team
Genk
Coeff.
11
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Team
Aberdeen
Coeff.
9
Sigma Olomouc
Sigma Olomouc
Team
Sigma Olomouc
Coeff.
8
Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Team
Samsunspor
Coeff.
8
Shkëndija
Shkëndija
Team
Shkëndija
Coeff.
7
Team
Coeff.
Young Boys
34
Slovan Bratislava
33
Ludogorets Razgrad
24
Dynamo Kyiv
23
Lech Poznań
19
Malmö FF
14
Genk
11
Aberdeen
9
Sigma Olomouc
8
Samsunspor
8
Shkëndija
7
Third qualifying round (Champions Path)
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Coeff.
37
FCSB
FCSB
Team
FCSB
Coeff.
22
Rijeka
Rijeka
Team
Rijeka
Coeff.
12
RFS
RFS
Team
RFS
Coeff.
11
Zrinjski Mostar
Zrinjski Mostar
Team
Zrinjski Mostar
Coeff.
10
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps
Team
Lincoln Red Imps
Coeff.
10
KuPS
KuPS
Team
KuPS
Coeff.
10
Drita
Drita
Team
Drita
Coeff.
9
Breiðablik
Breiðablik
Team
Breiðablik
Coeff.
9
Hamrun Spartans
Hamrun Spartans
Team
Hamrun Spartans
Coeff.
6
Noah
Noah
Team
Noah
Coeff.
5
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Team
Shelbourne
Coeff.
2
Team
Coeff.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
37
FCSB
22
Rijeka
12
RFS
11
Zrinjski Mostar
10
Lincoln Red Imps
10
KuPS
10
Drita
9
Breiðablik
9
Hamrun Spartans
6
Noah
5
Shelbourne
2
Third qualifying round (Main Path)
PAOK
PAOK
Team
PAOK
Coeff.
42
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
Team
Panathinaikos
Coeff.
16
Servette
Servette
Team
Servette
Coeff.
11
Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
Team
Wolfsberger AC
Coeff.
9
Brann
Brann
Team
Brann
Coeff.
7
Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
Team
Fredrikstad
Coeff.
7
Team
Coeff.
PAOK
42
Panathinaikos
16
Servette
11
Wolfsberger AC
9
Brann
7
Fredrikstad
7

References

  1. CH Q3 Losers of Champions League third qualifying round (Champions Path).
  2. CH Q2 Losers of Champions League second qualifying round (Champions Path).
  3. LP Q2 Losers of Champions League second qualifying round (League Path).
  4. † Winners of the first qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics defeated a t
  5. † Losers of the Champions League second qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in ita
  6. †† Winners of the second qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics defeated a
  7. † Losers of the Champions League third qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in ital
  8. †† Winners of the third qualifying round, whose identity was not known at the time of draw. Teams in italics defeated a
  9. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until
  10. Due to the Gaza war, Israeli teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.
  11. Lugano played their home matches at the Stockhorn Arena, in Thun, instead of their regular stadium, the Cornaredo Stadiu
  12. Sheriff Tiraspol played their second qualifying round home match at the Central Stadium in Nisporeni, instead of their r
  13. Lincoln Red Imps played their third qualifying round home match at Europa Sports Park, instead of their regular stadium,
  14. Hamrun Spartans played their home match at the Tony Bezzina Stadium, in Paola, instead of their regular venue, the Victo
  15. Drita played their home match at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, instead of their regular stadium, the Gjilan City
  16. Wolfsberger AC played their home matches at the Wörthersee Stadion, in Klagenfurt, instead of their regular venue, the L
  17. Shkëndija played their home match at the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje, instead of their regular stadium, the Ecolog Aren
  18. Lincoln Red Imps played their play-off round home match at the Estádio Algarve in Faro/Loulé, Portugal, instead of their
  19. UEFA Circular Letter
    https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0283-1874e7570089-f2d5555be979-1000/20230707_circular_2023_36_en.zip
  20. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0268-12157d69ce2d-9f011c70f6fa-1000--new-format-for-champions-league-post-2024-everything-you-ne/
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