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| UEFA Europa League campaign featuring a single 36-team |
The 2026/27 UEFA Europa League campaign is officially underway, featuring a single 36-team primary table. Following an opening round of league phase action, several heavyweights made clear statements while underdogs secured key away results.
Europa League Matchday 1 Results (September 16–17, 2026)
Matchday 1 saw 18 fixtures played across Wednesday and Thursday. Headline performances featured Juventus delivering a 5–0 win over NEC Nijmegen, Benfica claiming a 2–0 victory over AC Milan at San Siro, and Beşiktaş defeating Marseille 4–1 in Istanbul.
| Match | Result | Key Notes / Highlights |
| Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen | 5–0 | Juventus dominates at Allianz Stadium to take the top spot. |
| AC Milan vs S.L. Benfica | 0–2 | Benfica scores twice to secure a marquee away win at San Siro. |
| Beşiktaş J.K. vs Olympique de Marseille | 4–1 | Beşiktaş powers past Marseille at Tüpraş Stadium. |
| Crystal Palace vs Lech Poznań | 4–0 | Crystal Palace starts their campaign with a home win at Selhurst Park. |
| Celtic F.C. vs Ferencvárosi TC | 1–3 | Ferencváros earns an impressive 3–1 away win at Celtic Park. |
| Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth | 1–2 | Bournemouth stuns Real Sociedad in San Sebastián. |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs NK Celje | 2–0 | Leverkusen controls the game at BayArena. |
| Sunderland A.F.C. vs AZ Alkmaar | 1–0 | Sunderland edges AZ at the Stadium of Light. |
| Olympiacos F.C. vs Jagiellonia Białystok | 2–1 | Olympiacos secures three points at home. |
| R.S.C. Anderlecht vs Olympique Lyonnais | 1–2 | Lyon earns a hard-fought away win in Belgium. |
Europa League Next Fixtures (Matchday 2: October 15, 2026)
Following a four-week international break, the 36 clubs return for Matchday 2 on Thursday, October 15, 2026:
| Kickoff (WAT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 5:45 PM | FC Red Bull Salzburg 🇦🇹 | AC Milan 🇮🇹 | Red Bull Arena, Kleßheim |
| 5:45 PM | S.C.U. Torreense 🇵🇹 | Sunderland A.F.C. 🇬🇧 | Estadio Manuel Marques, Torres Vedras |
| 5:45 PM | NK Celje 🇸🇮 | Omonoia FC 🇨🇾 | Z'dežele Stadium, Celje |
| 5:45 PM | AZ Alkmaar 🇳🇱 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva 🇮🇱 | AFAS Stadium, Alkmaar |
| 5:45 PM | AC Sparta Praha 🇨🇿 | Lillestrøm SK 🇳🇴 | epet ARENA, Prague |
| 5:45 PM | Olympique Lyonnais 🇫🇷 | Crystal Palace 🇬🇧 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu |
| 5:45 PM | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 🇧🇪 | Real Sociedad 🇪🇸 | Stade Joseph Marien, Forest |
| 5:45 PM | Lech Poznań 🇵🇱 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 🇩🇪 | Poznań Stadium, Poznań |
| 8:00 PM | Ferencvárosi TC 🇭🇺 | FC Viktoria Plzeň 🇨🇿 | Groupama Arena, Budapest |
| 8:00 PM | Stade Rennais F.C. 🇫🇷 | OFI Crete F.C. 🇬🇷 | Roazhon Park, Rennes |
Europa League Highest Goal Scorers (2026/27)
Including preliminary qualifying rounds and the opening league phase matches:
Vangelis Pavlidis (S.L. Benfica): Leads the overall competition goal charts with 6 goals scored across qualifying and Matchday 1.
Multiple Players (Matchday 1): Following opening night wins, several players are tied with 1–2 goals in the main league phase proper.
Which Team Won the Last Europa League Trophy?
Aston Villa won the last UEFA Europa League title for the 2025/26 season:
Final Date & Venue: May 20, 2026, at the Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
Final Score: Aston Villa 3–0 SC Freiburg.
Significance: Unai Emery guided Aston Villa to their first Europa League crown and second European trophy in club history, earning automatic qualification into the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.
