UEFA Europa League: 2024/25 season dates and format
2024/25 UEFA Europa League: all you need to know
The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League will be the 54th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA and the 16th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League.
The winners of the tournament will automatically qualify for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League league stage and also earn the right to play against the winners of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League in the UEFA Super Cup.
The group stage will feature 32 teams, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the knockout phase. The knockout phase will consist of two-legged ties, with the away goals rule no longer in operation.
The final will be played on 21 May 2025 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
2024/25 UEFA Europa League: key dates
- Group stage draw: 26 August 2024
- Group stage: 8 September - 3 November 2024
- Round of 32: 16 and 23 February 2025
- Round of 16: 9 and 16 March 2025
- Quarter-finals: 6 and 13 April 2025
- Semi-finals: 27 April and 4 May 2025
- Final: 21 May 2025
2024/25 UEFA Europa League: format changes
There will be a number of format changes for the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League:
- The number of teams in the group stage will be increased from 32 to 48.
- The group stage will be divided into two sections, with each section containing 24 teams.
- The top eight teams in each section will advance to the knockout phase.
- The knockout phase will consist of two-legged ties, with the away goals rule no longer in operation.
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