2026–27 UEFA Europa League league phase

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The 2026–27 UEFA Europa League league phase began on 16 September 2026 and will end on 28 January 2027. A total of 36 teams are competing in the league phase to decide the 24 places in the knockout phase of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League. Ararat-Armenia, Bournemouth, Celje, Crystal Palace, Jagiellonia Białystok, Lillestrøm, NEC, OFI, Sunderland and Torreense are making their debut appearances since the introduction of the group stage (although NEC had previously appeared in the UEFA Cup group stage). Ararat-Armenia, Bournemouth, Lillestrøm, OFI, Sunderland and Torreense are making their debut appearances in a major UEFA competition group or league phase, with Bournemouth and Torreense qualifying for European football for the first time in their history. Ararat-Armenia became the first team from Armenia to play in the Europa League group stage or league phase. A total of 22 national associations are being represented in the league phase.

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