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With the 2026 UEFA Europa League final set to light up Istanbul on 20 May, a special-edition official licensed jersey has been unveiled to mark the occasion – available both physically and virtually.

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin previews the Istanbul showpiece between Freiburg and Aston Villa. It is a privilege to be back in this remarkable and vibrant city, and at one of European football’s ...

The UEFA Europa League is still Europe’s second-tier club competition when it comes to money, but it’s far from insignificant. There are still millions of euros in potential earnings. The 2026 Europa ...

Son Heung-min and Tottenham Hotspur's 2024/2025 Europa League trophy. (photo: UEFA) As anticipation builds, securing tickets has become another major challenge for supporters. Many fans are already ...

Inside you'll find an abridged history of the UEFA Cup/Europa League, as well as a list of all finals in what's become Europe's second-biggest club competition.

If Aston Villa wins the Europa League, a few Premier League teams can benefit, since Villa has already qualified for the Champions League next season. Today is the Europa League Final between Freiburg ...

The 2026 Europa League final will take place at Besiktas Park in Istanbul, with Aston Villa and SC Freiburg battling not just for the trophy, but also for the huge financial rewards and a Champions ...

Chelsea may have picked up their first point in Premier League play since March 4 with Saturday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool, but it is little consolation to the Blues as their chances of qualifying for ...

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace’s runs to European finals are historic achievements, but symptomatic of a worrying trend There will be no doubting Unai Emery’s supremacy in the Europa League if he is ...

A new venue will host the final of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League with Freiburg taking on Aston Villa at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Türkiye. Who is in the 2026 Europa League final? Freiburg and Aston ...

SC Freiburg’s historic march to the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League final stands as one of the most remarkable modern fairytales in European football. Under the meticulous stewardship of Julian Schuster, ...