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League Phase Fixtures Set for British Sides
The draw for the league phases of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League has established the schedule for six British clubs across the 2026–27 campaign. Sunderland, Bournemouth, Celtic, and Crystal Palace will each contest eight fixtures in the Europa League. Brighton & Hove Albion and Heart of Midlothian will contest six matches in the Conference League.
Europa League: Match allocations and travel vectors
Sunderland, entering European competition for the first time in 53 years, will travel to the San Siro to face AC Milan. Bournemouth, making their European debut, will host the Serie A side on domestic soil.
- Sunderland: AZ Alkmaar (H), AC Milan (A), GNK Dinamo (H), Anderlecht (A), Jagiellonia (H), Lech Poznan (A), Levski Sofia (H), Torreense (A).
- Bournemouth: AC Milan (H), Real Sociedad (A), Viktoria Plzen (H), Sparta Prague (A), Sturm Graz (H), Celta Vigo (A), Hapoel Be'er Sheva (H), Lillestrom (A).
- Celtic: Marseille (H), Benfica (A), Ferencvaros (H), Union SG (A), Celta Vigo (H), Omonia (A), Besiktas (H), Torreense (A).
- Crystal Palace: Real Sociedad (H), Lyon (A), Sparta Prague (H), Salzburg (A), Lech Poznan (H), Jagiellonia (A), Hoffenheim (H), Besiktas (A).
Conference League: Brighton and Hearts Match Schedules
Brighton secured their placement by defeating Tromso in qualifying. Fabian Hurzeler's squad will host Ligue 1 club Monaco and complete away trips to Greece and Spain. Hearts, under majority owner Tony Bloom, are scheduled to host Monaco and visit Trabzonspor.
- Brighton: Monaco (H), Panathinaikos (A), Universitatea Craiova (H), Getafe (A), Kauno Zalgiris (H), Jablonec (A).
- Hearts: Monaco (H), Pafos (A), Borac (H), Trabzonspor (A), Nordsjaelland (H), Thun (A).
Competition Calendar and Progression Stages
The Europa League begins Matchday 1 on September 16–17, concluding the league phase on January 28, 2027. The final will take place at Stadion Frankfurt on May 26, 2027. The Conference League phase runs from October 15 to December 17, with the final staged at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on June 2, 2027.
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