UEFA Europa Conference League

The play-off round that closed on 27 August settled the final places in this season's Conference League league phase, with Brighton's 4-0 rout of Tromso and Midtjylland's 4-1 win at Rijeka among the results confirming who advances. Gent needed a 3-2 comeback at Hibernian, Borac Banja Luka beat Vikingur Reykjavik, Lincoln Red Imps saw off Larne, and Partizan's 2-1 win over Getafe closed the door on the Spanish side. With those ties done, the 36-club field for the new league-phase format is locked in, though UEFA has yet to publish the fixture list or confirm the draw pairings in our database.

Attention now turns to the calendar rather than any live action. Reporting around the competition points to matchday one arriving in mid-October, with matchdays running through to mid-December before a mid-January knockout play-off draw. Under the current format, the top eight in the league table go straight to the round of 16, while sides finishing 9th to 24th contest a knockout play-off, with those ranked 9-16 hosting the second leg. The season is still scheduled to culminate at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul in June. For now, all 36 confirmed clubs are simply waiting for the schedule to drop.

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The Conference League playoff round wrapped up on 27 August, and the results offered an early look at the sides now settled into the 36-team league phase. FC Midtjylland were the most eye-catching, thrashing HNK Rijeka 4-1 away from home, while Borac Banja Luka overturned Vikingur Reykjavik 3-1 and Lincoln Red Imps FC edged past Larne 2-0 to reach continental league football for the first time in the club's history. Gent's 3-2 win over Hibernian and Partizan's 2-1 victory over Getafe rounded out a set of ties that shaped the final field.

With qualifying now closed, attention turns to the calendar rather than the pitch. UEFA's league phase is slated to run from mid-October through mid-December, with all 36 clubs playing simultaneously on shared match dates. Crucially, the format carries real stakes beyond just group survival: only the top eight in the final table get a direct bye to the Round of 16, sides finishing 9-24 face a knockout playoff in February, and the rest are out. Fixtures for that opening round have not yet been published in our database, so no matchday-one schedule can be confirmed until UEFA releases it.

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The Europa Conference League's playoff round wrapped up on 27 August with several one-sided results underlining the gap between the competition's established and emerging sides. FC Midtjylland were ruthless away from home, thrashing HNK Rijeka 4-1, while Brighton were similarly emphatic in a 4-0 win over Tromso. Gent needed to come from behind to beat Hibernian 3-2, and Borac Banja Luka saw off Vikingur Reykjavik 3-1. Elsewhere, Lincoln Red Imps FC held firm for a 2-0 win over Larne, and FK Partizan edged past Getafe 2-1 to complete their passage.

With those results, the 36-club roster for this season's league phase is now fully confirmed, spanning clubs from Denmark and England to Bosnia, Belgium, Serbia and Gibraltar. What comes next is the wait: UEFA has yet to release the fixture list or hold the draw for the opening matchday, so no league-phase ties can be confirmed until that schedule is published. Attention now turns to how the eight-round single-table format will pair heavyweights like Brighton and Midtjylland against the competition's smaller, first-time entrants once the calendar drops.

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The dust has settled on the Conference League playoff round, and the picture for this season's 36-club league phase is complete. Saturday's final results told contrasting stories: Brighton eased through with a 4-0 demolition of Tromso, while Gent needed a late rally to beat Hibernian 3-2 after conceding twice at Easter Road. FK Partizan's 2-1 win over Getafe ended the Spanish side's European campaign, and FC Midtjylland's 4-1 romp at HNK Rijeka underlined their pedigree. Elsewhere, Borac Banja Luka saw off Vikingur Reykjavik, and Lincoln Red Imps' 2-0 aggregate win over Larne sends the Gibraltarian club into the league phase for the first time.

With the playoff round now finished, attention turns to the calendar rather than the pitch. UEFA has not yet released the individual fixtures for the new-look league phase, though the structure is known: all 36 clubs share one table, with matchday one set for October 15 and five further rounds following roughly every fortnight before matchday six on December 17. Sides finishing in the top eight will skip straight to the Round of 16, while those between 9th and 24th face a knockout playoff in February. Until the fixture list lands, clubs' focus stays on domestic form ahead of Europe's return next month.

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The playoff round that closed on August 27 settled the final places in this season's Conference League league phase. Brighton eased through with a 4-0 win over Tromso, while Gent edged a five-goal thriller at Hibernian and Partizan saw off Getafe 2-1. Elsewhere, Midtjislund's 4-1 win at Rijeka, Borac Banja Luka's victory over Vikingur Reykjavik and Lincoln Red Imps' progress past Larne rounded out a round that eliminated several established names, including Getafe, and confirmed the 36-club field for the campaign ahead.

With the playoff round complete, attention now turns to the league phase itself. Matchday one has already been played, but matchday two doesn't kick off until October 15, followed by fixtures on October 22, November 5, November 26, December 10 and December 17 to complete the six-round phase. As with the Europa League's format, all six matchdays will be played with every tie kicking off simultaneously. The final league-phase table will decide who earns a straight run to the Round of 16 (positions 1-8) and who must survive a knockout playoff in February against sides finishing 9th through 24th, with clubs ranked 9-16 hosting the second leg. Specific fixtures for the upcoming matchdays are not yet in our database.

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The Europa Conference League's playoff round wrapped up on August 27, and the 36-team league phase field is now fully confirmed. Among the sides completing the passage were Brighton, who eased through with a 4-0 win over Tromso, FC Midtjylland, who ran riot 4-1 away at HNK Rijeka, and Gent, who edged a five-goal thriller 3-2 at Hibernian. Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps also punched their ticket, beating Larne 2-0 to become one of the smallest federations represented in this season's league phase, alongside Borac Banja Luka's win over Vikingur Reykjavik and Partizan's victory over Getafe.

With qualifying and playoffs now behind it, the competition moves into its next phase: the league stage draw has taken place, though the specific fixture list for Matchday 1 is still being finalised in our database. Matchday 1 is scheduled for October 15, with games running through six matchdays until December 17, all played simultaneously in the finale. Under the revamped format, the top eight in the table go straight to the Round of 16, sides 9-24 enter a knockout playoff, and the bottom 12 are eliminated.

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The play-off round that closed on 27 August has settled the last outstanding places in the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League, with the competition now sitting between rounds as it awaits the league-phase draw and fixture list. Among the results shaping the picture: Partizan's 2-1 win over Getafe eliminated the La Liga side from Europe entirely, while Gent fought back on the road to beat Hibernian 3-2. Brighton's 4-0 rout of Tromso, Midtjylland's 4-1 win at Rijeka, Borac Banja Luka's victory over Vikingur Reykjavik and Lincoln Red Imps' 2-0 success at Larne round out the notable playoff storylines.

With those ties done, the league phase is confirmed at 36 clubs, mixing playoff survivors with sides that dropped in from Europa League qualifying. Under the current format, all 36 will play across the autumn schedule, after which the top eight go straight into the round of 16, the next sixteen (ranked 9-24) enter a knockout playoff, and the bottom twelve are eliminated outright.

The draw and fixture schedule for this next stage have not yet been finalised in our database, so pairings and dates remain pending. ExPrysm will continue tracking the competition and publishes all predictions and results with full transparency.

The UEFA Europa Conference League's playoff round is complete, and the 36-club field for the league phase is now set. Brighton were the standout performers of the round, thrashing Tromso 4-0, while Gent edged a five-goal thriller away at Hibernian 3-2. Elsewhere, Serbian side FK Partizan saw off La Liga's Getafe 2-1, Lincoln Red Imps FC advanced past Larne, Borac Banja Luka got the better of Vikingur Reykjavik, and FC Midtjylland produced the result of the round, hammering HNK Rijeka 4-1 away from home.

With those ties settled, attention now turns to the league phase itself. Our database does not yet show fixtures or a confirmed draw for this next stage, so any schedule details should be treated as pending rather than official. Based on UEFA's published calendar, the league phase is expected to run across six matchdays between mid-October and mid-December, with clubs facing a mix of opponents before the top eight secure byes straight to the Round of 16 and the rest fight through a knockout playoff in February.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is in full swing, with qualifying having kicked off on 7 July 2026. The first qualifying round saw first legs played on 7-9 July and second legs on 14-16 July, with winners advancing into the second qualifying round. That stage followed the same pattern, with first legs on 21-23 July and second legs on 28-30 July, sending progressing sides into the third qualifying round.

The third qualifying round draw took place on 20 July, bringing together the two Champions Path clubs entering at this stage alongside the six second-round winners, plus a much larger League Path field of 52 teams — including nine sides dropping in from the Europa League's second qualifying round. First legs are scheduled for 4-6 August and second legs for 11-13 August, with winners moving into the play-off round. That decisive stage, drawn on 3 August, runs its first legs on 20 August and second legs on 27 August, determining which clubs reach the league phase, whose draw follows on 28 August ahead of Matchday 1 in October.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase as clubs continue their push toward the newly expanded league phase. After the first, second and third qualifying rounds were completed through July and into mid-August, the competition has now reached the play-off round, drawn on 3 August, with first legs played on 20 August and return fixtures set for 27 August. Winners across the Champions Path and League Path will secure one of the coveted league-phase places.

The third qualifying round saw eight Champions Path sides and 52 League Path clubs in action, including several teams dropping down from Europa League qualifying eliminations, first legs on 4–6 August and second legs on 11–13 August. Survivors from that round moved straight into the play-offs, the final hurdle before the league phase begins. Once the play-off ties are settled, attention turns to the league phase draw, scheduled for 28 August, which will shape the group-style schedule leading into matchday one in October.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase, with the competition kicking off back on 7 July and now approaching its final qualifying hurdle. The third qualifying round saw first legs played on 4-6 August and second legs on 11-13 August, with eight sides competing via the Champions Path and 52 clubs involved on the League Path after absorbing teams dropping down from the Europa League. Winners from this round now advance into the play-off round.

The play-offs, the last obstacle before the group-style league phase, are scheduled for 20 August (first legs) and 26-27 August (second legs). Every one of the 36 teams that will eventually populate the league phase must earn their place through this qualifying pathway — there is no automatic entry, with clubs slotted into rounds based on their association's UEFA club coefficient. All ties throughout qualifying are played over two legs, home and away.

Attention now turns to 28 August, when the league phase draw is held, shaping the group-style schedule that follows. Clubs still alive in the play-off round are fighting for a spot among Europe's third-tier continental elite for 2026/27.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is in full swing in its qualifying phase. The first qualifying round wrapped up in mid-July, with winners advancing into the second qualifying round, whose first legs were played on 23 July and second legs follow on 30 July. Among the notable ties: Polissya Zhytomyr host Copenhagen, LNS Cherkasy face Genk, FC Santa Coloma take on Rapid Wien, Hapoel Tel Aviv meet Ludogorets Razgrad, HJK Helsinki play Coleraine, and FCSB (formerly Steaua București) face Auda, with RFS also in action from Latvia.

These clashes bring together domestic cup winners and strong league finishers from across UEFA's lower- and mid-ranked associations, all chasing a place in the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July with first legs set for 6 August and second legs on 13 August. Survivors then move into the play-off round (20 and 27 August) for a shot at the league phase, which kicks off on 15 October 2026 and builds toward the final in Istanbul next June.

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The UEFA Conference League's qualifying campaign for 2026/27 is reaching its business end. After a run of qualifying rounds that began on 7 July, the competition has moved into the play-off round, with first legs on 20 August and second legs on 26-27 August deciding the final entrants to the league phase. The qualifying schedule has followed the usual staggered format: first qualifying round (7-9 & 14-16 July), second qualifying round (21-23 & 28-30 July), and third qualifying round (4-6 & 11-13 August), each stage trimming the field via two-legged ties across the Champions Path and League Path.

The Champions Path saw two new sides join six second-round winners at the third qualifying round stage, while the League Path swelled to 52 clubs, including nine teams dropping out of Europa League qualifying alongside 43 second-round winners. Survivors of this week's play-offs will secure a place in the newly expanded league phase, whose draw is scheduled for 28 August at 13:00 CET. With qualification places still being contested across multiple associations, the coming days will shape the competition's group of contenders heading into autumn.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is up and running, with the qualifying phase now the focus for dozens of clubs across Europe. The first qualifying round was completed with first legs on 9 July and second legs on 16 July, sending winners through to the second qualifying round, whose ties are being played over 23 and 30 July. Entrants at this stage include domestic cup winners from lower-ranked associations, strong league finishers from other nations, and sides dropping down from other European qualifying paths.

Attention now turns to the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with first legs set for 6 August and return fixtures on 13 August. Survivors then face the play-off round, drawn on 3 August, with matches on 20 and 27 August — the final hurdle before reaching the newly expanded 36-team league phase. As in previous seasons, no club enters directly into the league phase; every participant must navigate qualifying, with the entry round determined by national association coefficient rankings. The league phase draw follows on 28 August, ahead of Matchday 1 in October.

With every two-legged tie carrying direct consequences for a place among Europe's third-tier elite, qualifying-round form is already shaping expectations for the season ahead.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase after kicking off on 7 July. The first qualifying round (7-9 and 14-16 July) and second qualifying round (21-23 and 28-30 July) are complete, with winners advancing through the Champions Path and League Path. The third qualifying round followed on 4-6 August (first legs) and 11-13 August (second legs), featuring 60 teams in total - eight in the Champions Path and 52 in the League Path, the latter boosted by nine sides dropping in from the Europa League's second qualifying round.

Attention now turns to the play-off round, the final hurdle before the league phase. First legs are set for 20 August, with second legs on 26-27 August, determining which clubs secure a place among the competition's league-phase participants. The league phase draw itself follows swiftly, scheduled for 13:00 CET on Friday 28 August, setting the stage for matchday one on 15 October.

For clubs across Europe's lower-ranked associations, domestic cup winners and league high-finishers, these qualifying rounds represent a crucial route into continental football's third-tier competition. ExPrysm will continue tracking fixtures and outcomes through the play-offs and into the league phase.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase now in full swing. Following the 16 June draw, first qualifying round ties were played on 7, 8 and 9 July, with return legs following on 14, 15 and 16 July. The round brings together domestic cup winners and high finishers from lower-ranked associations, alongside clubs dropping out of higher European competitions, all competing for a route toward the league phase.

Among the notable pairings, Glentoran of Northern Ireland host RFS of Latvia in a tie set for a tight second leg in Latvia, while Albania's Egnatia faced BATE Borisov of Belarus on 7 July, with the away leg to follow in Belarus. Other first-round ties, including sides from Andorra, Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo, remain close on paper heading into their second legs.

Winners advance to the second qualifying round, drawn on 17 June with matches on 23 and 30 July, before a third qualifying round (6 and 13 August) and play-off round (20 and 27 August) determine the clubs that reach the league phase, which begins in October. Every step further trims the qualifying field toward the competition's group-style opening matchdays.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying campaign is deep into its business end. After the first and second qualifying rounds settled several ties across July, attention turned to the third qualifying round, with first legs played on 4-6 August and return fixtures completed on 11-13 August. In the Champions Path, two teams joined the six second-round winners to fill the eight-team bracket, while the League Path saw nine sides dropping in from the Europa League's second qualifying round meet the 43 winners from the Conference League's own second round, expanding that path to 52 clubs.

Winners from this stage now progress to the play-off round, the final hurdle before the league phase. Those ties are scheduled for 20 August (first legs) and 26-27 August (second legs), with clubs fighting for a spot among Europe's third-tier continental competition regulars. Successful teams will discover their league-phase opponents when the draw takes place in Nyon at 13:00 CET on 28 August, setting the stage for matchday action beginning in October.

With qualifying nearly complete, focus is shifting toward which sides will secure league-phase status and how the new campaign's group of contenders will shape up.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying campaign has moved into its third round, with the competition's path to the new league phase taking shape. Following completed first and second qualifying rounds — first legs on 7–9 July and second legs on 14–16 July, then first legs on 21–23 July and second legs on 28–30 July — winning sides have advanced into the third qualifying round. This stage features eight teams in the Champions Path, including two new entrants alongside six second-round winners, and 52 clubs in the League Path, made up of 43 second-round winners plus nine teams dropped from the UEFA Europa League's second qualifying round.

Third qualifying round first legs were played on 4–6 August, with the decisive second legs following on 11–13 August. Winners now progress to the play-off round, scheduled for 20 August (first legs) and 26–27 August (second legs), the final hurdle before the league phase proper. The league phase draw itself is set for 13:00 CET on Friday, 28 August, when the format for the 2026/27 season will be finalised. With qualifying spots at stake for clubs across Europe's smaller associations and domestic cup winners, each two-legged tie carries significant weight for clubs hoping to reach the competition's group stage.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is officially up and running, with the first qualifying round kicking off on 7 July. Fifty-two clubs entered at this stage, drawn according to their association's club coefficient rankings, with all ties played over two legs. Early first-leg action saw UNA Strassen edge La Fiorita 1-0, while Elbasani and BATE Borisov shared a 1-1 draw in Albania ahead of their second leg. Other notable pairings include a Northern Irish side hosting RFS of Latvia, Mornar Bar of Montenegro facing an Andorran opponent, and Albania's Vllaznia taking on Kosovo's Trepça, all with second legs following in the 14-16 July window.

With none of the 36 teams destined for the league phase entering directly, every club must fight through qualifying. The calendar continues with the second qualifying round on 21-23 and 28-30 July, before the third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August and the play-off round on 20 and 27 August, which decides the final league-phase entrants ahead of Matchday 1 in mid-October.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League qualifying campaign continues to deliver drama as clubs battle for a spot in the league phase. The second qualifying round wrapped up with several tight aggregate scores: Copenhagen edged past Polissya Zhytomyr 5-4 on aggregate, Rapid Wien cruised past FC Santa Coloma 9-3, and CSKA 1948 needed penalties to see off Spartak Trnava after a goalless second leg. Elsewhere, Apollon thrashed Dila 7-0 on aggregate, while Riga and Drita advanced with extra-time wins over Vardar and Floriana respectively.

Attention now turns to the third qualifying round, scheduled for first legs on 6 August and return fixtures on 13 August, with the winners progressing to the play-off round. Notable pairings include Hajduk Split against Žalgiris Vilnius, Twente versus DAC Dunajská Streda, and Sheriff Tiraspol facing Sankt Gallen. Nordic and Baltic sides also feature heavily, with Tromsø meeting CFR Cluj and three Danish clubs — Copenhagen, Midtjylland and Nordsjælland — all in action. The standout fixture of the round pits Dynamo Kyiv against Qarabağ. Survivors here will contest the play-off round in August for a place in the 2026/27 league phase.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying campaign is in full swing, with the competition now moving through its third qualifying round after first and second round ties were completed in July. The first qualifying round (7-16 July) and second qualifying round (21-30 July) have already produced several notable results, with Riga, Drita, Apollon, CSKA 1948, Lugano, Copenhagen and SK Rapid among the sides advancing to keep their European ambitions alive this season.

Attention now turns to the third qualifying round, scheduled for first legs on 6 August and second legs on 13 August, as clubs continue their pursuit of a place in the play-off round. The play-offs, set for 20 and 27 August, represent the final hurdle before the league phase draw, with the winners securing one of the 36 spots in this season's league stage. As in previous years, all ties across every round are played over two legs, with teams entering at different stages based on their association's club coefficient ranking.

With the league phase draw approaching and games resuming in October, qualifying remains the key battleground for clubs from across Europe's lower-ranked associations and domestic cup winners hoping to reach the competition's top tier.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League qualifying campaign is in full swing, with the second qualifying round now complete after first legs on 23 July and second legs on 30 July 2026. Copenhagen edged past Ukraine's Polissya Zhytomyr 5-4 on aggregate, while SK Rapid Wien cruised past FC Santa Coloma 9-3 overall. Lugano thrashed Dukagjini 6-1 on aggregate, and Apollon Limassol eased through against Dila 7-0. CSKA 1948 needed penalties to see off Spartak Trnava after a goalless aggregate, and in extra-time thrillers, Riga overcame Vardar 8-4 and Drita edged Floriana 3-2 across two legs.

Attention now shifts to the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with first legs set for 6 August and second legs on 13 August 2026. Survivors from this stage will face one another for a place in the play-off round, drawn on 3 August, with first legs on 20 August and the decisive second legs on 27 August. Those play-off winners will secure a coveted spot in the league phase, which kicks off on 28 August. With clubs from across Europe's smaller and mid-tier associations still in contention, the road to the league phase remains wide open.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying campaign is in full swing, with the second qualifying round wrapping up its second legs on 28-30 July after first legs were played 21-23 July. In the Champions Path, Riga saw off Vardar 5-2 after extra time to complete an 8-4 aggregate win, while Drita edged past Floriana 2-1 in extra time for a 3-2 aggregate success. In the Main Path, Apollon thrashed Dila 3-0 (7-0 aggregate), Lugano thumped Dukagjini 5-1 to seal a 6-1 aggregate victory, Copenhagen edged Polissya 2-1 for a 5-4 aggregate result, and SK Rapid overwhelmed FC Santa Coloma 6-2 (9-3 aggregate). CSKA 1948 needed penalties to eliminate Spartak Trnava after a goalless 0-0 draw kept the aggregate level, prevailing 5-3 in the shootout.

Attention now turns to the third qualifying round, scheduled for first legs on 6 August and second legs on 13 August 2026, as surviving clubs push toward the play-off round on 20 and 27 August. Play-off losers, along with sides dropping from Europa League qualifying, will help shape the Conference League's league phase, with the full draw for that stage set for 28 August.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase as clubs continue their pursuit of a league-phase spot. After the first and second qualifying rounds wrapped up in July — with notable ties involving Copenhagen against Polissya Zhytomyr, Genk versus LNS Cherkasy, Rapid Wien facing FC Santa Coloma, Ludogorets Razgrad against Hapoel Tel Aviv, HJK versus Coleraine, and FCSB taking on Auda — attention has shifted to the third qualifying round. First legs were played on 4-6 August, with second legs set for 11-13 August 2026, determining who advances to the play-off round.

The play-off round, drawn on 3 August, will see first legs on 20 August and second legs on 27 August, with winners securing a place in the league phase, which kicks off with Matchday 1 on 15 October 2026. The qualifying structure continues to serve domestic cup winners and high-finishing clubs from lower-ranked associations, alongside teams dropping out of Europa League and Champions League qualifying, all competing for a route into Europe's third-tier club competition.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying tie as the road to the league phase narrows. All ExPrysm predictions and results are published with full transparency.

The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is in full swing, with the qualifying rounds sorting out which clubs will chase a place in the competition's league phase. The first qualifying round (7-16 July) and second qualifying round (23-30 July) have been completed, clearing the path for the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with first legs on 6 August and return fixtures on 13 August 2026.

A wide mix of clubs remain in contention across the bracket, including Dynamo Kyiv, Gent, Freiburg, Monaco, Twente, Raków, Hammarby, IFK Göteborg, Rijeka, Lugano, Midtjylland, Sion, Nordsjælland, SK Rapid, Partizan and several other domestic cup winners and league finishers from across UEFA's member associations. Survivors of the third round advance to the play-off round, drawn on 3 August, with legs set for 20 and 27 August — the final hurdle before reaching the league phase, which kicks off on 28 August with Matchday 1 fixtures running through October and beyond.

With every round decided over two legs, away goals no longer a factor and margins often razor-thin, clubs are under pressure to manage both fixtures carefully as they push toward Europe's third-tier club competition proper.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase, with the competition having kicked off on 7 July. The second qualifying round first legs were played on 21-23 July and second legs on 28-30 July, with winners advancing toward the third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August. Notable ties in this stage included Polissya Zhytomyr against Copenhagen, LNS Cherkasy versus Genk, FC Santa Coloma facing Rapid Wien, Hapoel Tel Aviv against Ludogorets Razgrad, HJK versus Coleraine, and FCSB taking on Auda, reflecting the competition's mix of domestic cup winners and clubs dropping down from higher tiers. Earlier rounds also saw sides like UNA Strassen, La Fiorita, Elbasani and BATE in action as the field narrowed.

Attention now turns to the third qualifying round (6 and 13 August) and the play-off round, drawn on 3 August ahead of fixtures on 20 and 27 August. Every tie is decided over two legs, with winners progressing and losers eliminated outright. Survivors of the play-offs will join the 12 sides dropping from Europa League qualifying to complete the 36-team league phase, confirmed via the draw on 28 August, with the league phase itself running from 15 October to 17 December before knockout rounds lead to the final in Istanbul on 2 June.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase after kicking off on 7 July. Following completed first and second qualifying rounds, the competition now moves into the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with first legs on 6 August and second legs on 13 August. Winners from these ties will progress to the play-off round, set for 20 and 27 August, the final hurdle before the league phase.

Among the clubs still chasing a spot are Panathinaikos, Ajax, Shelbourne, Nõmme Kalju, Noah, Jablonec, RFS and Rijeka, spread across the Main and other qualifying paths. As always, the format is a straight knockout over two legs — win and advance, lose and the European run ends. Clubs eliminated from Conference League qualifying in earlier rounds have already dropped out entirely, underlining how much is at stake in every tie at this stage.

With the play-off second legs finishing on 27 August, attention will quickly turn to the league phase draw on 28 August, which sets the group-style schedule for the season ahead. ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying fixture as clubs battle for a place in Europe's third-tier competition.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is in full swing, with qualifying rounds that opened on 7 July now heading into their third stage. The Main Path began with 52 teams in the first qualifying round, where early ties included UNA Strassen's 1-0 win over La Fiorita and a 1-1 draw between Elbasani and BATE Borisov. The second qualifying round, drawn on 17 June and played across 23-30 July, produced several clear aggregate winners, with Pyunik advancing 5-1, Paide Linnameeskond and Alashkert both progressing 3-2 and 3-1 respectively, and Dinamo Tbilisi's Dila Gori also going through 3-2. Sarajevo, Shakhtar and Linfield were among other sides confirmed for the next round.

Attention now turns to the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with first legs set for 5-6 August and second legs following on 11 and 13 August. Winners will advance to the decisive play-off round on 20 and 27 August, the last hurdle before reaching the newly expanded league phase. Clubs eliminated from Champions League and Europa League qualifying continue to filter into the competition through this stage, adding depth to the field ahead of the league phase draw scheduled for 28 August.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League campaign is in full swing on the qualifying front, with the first qualifying round kicking off on 7 July and running through second legs on 16 July. Fifty-two clubs entered via the main path, and early results included UNA Strassen beating La Fiorita 1-0 and Elbasani drawing 1-1 with BATE, as sides look to keep their European journey alive. Each tie is played on a strict knockout basis: aggregate winners progress, while beaten teams are eliminated immediately.

The competition now moves through the second qualifying round (21-23 & 28-30 July), third qualifying round (6 & 13 August) and play-offs (20 & 27 August), with every round narrowing the field further. Clubs surviving the play-off ties will secure a place in the newly formatted league phase, whose draw is scheduled for 28 August. With domestic minnows and continental regulars alike still in contention, the qualifying rounds remain the key battleground before the tournament's group-style phase begins.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is in full swing, with qualifying rounds shaping the path to the newly formatted league phase. The competition got underway on 7 July, when the first qualifying round's main path of 52 teams began first legs, including UNA Strassen's 1-0 win over La Fiorita and a 1-1 draw between Elbasani and BATE. Second legs followed on 14-16 July, sending winners through to the next stage while eliminating the defeated sides outright.

Attention has since moved to the second qualifying round, with first legs staged on 21-23 July and second legs completed by 30 July, and the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with first legs on 6 August and second legs on 13 August. The play-off round, the final hurdle before the league phase, is set for 20 and 27 August, with every tie decided on aggregate over two legs and only the winners progressing.

Clubs still involved are chasing a spot in the league phase draw, scheduled for 28 August, ahead of matchday 1 in October. With qualifying tightly packed across summer, ExPrysm will continue tracking every round.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is in full swing at the qualifying stage. After the opening round kicked off on 7 July with fixtures such as UNA Strassen's 1-0 win over La Fiorita and a 1-1 draw between Elbasani and BATE, action has now moved into the second qualifying round. First legs were played on 21-23 July, with second legs following on 28-30 July, as clubs battle to keep their European ambitions alive.

The competition's main path features 52 sides entering at the first qualifying round, drawn from domestic cup winners of lower-ranked associations, strong league finishers, and clubs dropping down from other UEFA qualifying paths. The format remains straightforward: winners of each two-legged tie advance, while losers are eliminated. Survivors of this round move on to the third qualifying round, scheduled for 6 and 13 August, before the decisive play-off round on 20 and 27 August determines which clubs reach the league phase.

With the league phase draw set for 28 August, every qualifying tie carries significant weight for clubs across Europe's smaller footballing nations chasing a spot among the continent's elite competitions.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is in full swing as clubs battle through the early qualifying stages for a place in the league phase. The first qualifying round, drawn on 16 June, was completed across two legs on 7–9 and 14–16 July, producing tight contests such as UNA Strassen's 1-0 win over La Fiorita and a 1-1 draw between Elbasani and BATE Borisov, sending winners through to the second round.

Attention has now turned to the second qualifying round, with first legs played on 21–23 July and second legs following on 28–30 July, including a fixture hosted in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Sides like Nomme Kalju, Linfield, Zira and Differdange have all featured in this stretch of the competition as the road to the league phase narrows. Winners advance to the third qualifying round, scheduled for 6 and 13 August, before the play-off round on 20 and 27 August decides the final entrants into the league phase, whose draw takes place on 28 August ahead of Matchday 1 on 15 October 2026.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying tie as the 2026/27 Conference League campaign develops. ExPrysm publishes its predictions and results with full transparency.

The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is deep into its qualifying phase, with the campaign having kicked off on 7 July and set to run through to the play-off second legs on 27 August. The Main Path began with 52 clubs in the first qualifying round, where first legs were played on 7-9 July and second legs followed on 14-16 July, sending winners through to the second qualifying round. Early results included UNA Strassen edging past La Fiorita 1-0, while Elbasani and BATE Borisov shared the points in a 1-1 draw in their opening leg.

The second qualifying round saw first legs staged on 21-23 July and second legs completed on 28-30 July, with victorious sides now progressing to the third qualifying round. That stage, drawn on 20 July, is scheduled for first legs on 6 August and second legs on 13 August, ahead of the play-off round on 20 and 27 August. As in previous seasons, ties are decided over two legs, with winners advancing and losing sides eliminated from the competition. Clubs still standing after the play-offs will secure a place in the league phase, whose draw takes place on 28 August, kicking off the road toward the 2026/27 season proper.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase in full swing as clubs from lower-ranked associations, domestic cup winners, and sides dropping down from Europa League qualifying battle for a route to the league stage. After the first qualifying round concluded on July 16, attention turns to the second qualifying round, with first legs on July 23 and second legs on July 30.

Notable ties include Ukraine's Polissya Zhytomyr hosting Danish side Copenhagen, while fellow Ukrainian club LNS Cherkasy face Belgium's Genk. Andorra's FC Santa Coloma welcome Rapid Wien, Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv take on Bulgaria's Ludogorets Razgrad, Finland's HJK meet Northern Ireland's Coleraine, and Romania's FCSB host Latvia's Auda. Winners advance to the third qualifying round (August 6 and 13), followed by the play-off round (August 20 and 27), which determines the final places among the 36 teams reaching the league phase, drawn on August 28.

From there, the competition moves through the league stage (October–December), knockout play-offs, and rounds through to the final, scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul. Plenty of qualifying drama still lies ahead before the bigger names join the fray.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is underway, with clubs from across Europe's lower-ranked associations, domestic cup winners and sides dropping down from Europa League qualifying battling through a packed schedule of two-legged ties. The first qualifying round kicked off with first legs on 7-9 July and returns on 14-16 July, sending winners into a second qualifying round scheduled for 23 and 30 July. The competition then moves to a third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August, before the decisive play-off round on 20 and 27 August determines the final sides to reach the league phase, which opens on 28 August.

Early first-round fixtures have already produced tight contests, with matches spanning Gibraltar, Estonia, Northern Ireland, Albania, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Luxembourg among others, reflecting the competition's broad geographic footprint. Sides such as Linfield, Nomme Kalju, BATE Borisov, Glentoran, Zira and Differdange are among the clubs chasing progress through the early rounds, with every tie carrying weight for associations aiming to establish a foothold on Europe's third-tier stage.

With several rounds still to play before the play-off stage decides the last league-phase entrants, qualifying will remain a key storyline through August.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is in full swing as the qualifying phase progresses toward the league stage. The first and second qualifying rounds are already complete, with first legs played on 7-9 July and 23 July, and return legs on 14-16 July and 30 July respectively. Winners from those ties have now moved into the third qualifying round, whose draw took place on 20 July 2026.

Third qualifying round first legs are scheduled for 6 August, with second legs following on 13 August. Successful clubs then progress to the play-off round, drawn on 3 August, with first legs on 20 August and second legs on 27 August — the final hurdle before reaching the league phase. As in previous seasons, all 36 league-phase participants must come through qualifying, with entry points determined by national association coefficient rankings, domestic cup outcomes and league placings across Europe.

With Matchday 1 of the league phase set for 15 October 2026 and the final scheduled for Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul on 2 June 2027, clubs across the qualifying rounds are battling for a place among Europe's third-tier continental elite. ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying tie as the road to the league phase unfolds.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July to 27 August 2026 across a 153-team field. The First Qualifying Round kicked things off on 7-9 and 14-16 July, followed by the Second Qualifying Round on 21-23 and 28-30 July, with the Third Qualifying Round set for 6 and 13 August. Fixtures already underway include IFK Göteborg against FC Levadia Tallinn, Floriana FC hosting Drita Gjilan, Neftchi facing Dinamo Minsk, Bohemians taking on Ballkani, Spartak Trnava versus CSKA 1948 Sofia, Alashkert against CFR Cluj-Napoca, and GAIS meeting FC Nordsjælland, among many others across the Champions Path and Main Path.

The competition's structure sees the Champions Path host clubs eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, while the Main Path features domestic league entrants, cup winners, and Europa League Main Path casualties. The play-off round will bring together four third qualifying round winners and six losers from the Europa League Champions Path's third qualifying round, with all 24 play-off winners advancing to the league phase to join 12 Europa League play-off losers. With the league phase draw approaching, every qualifying tie carries significant weight for clubs aiming to secure European football deep into the 2026/27 campaign.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase is in full swing, having kicked off on 7 July and running through to 27 August. In total, 153 clubs are competing across the Champions Path and Main Path as they battle for one of the coveted league-phase places on offer this season.

With the first qualifying round completed, attention has shifted to the second qualifying round first legs, featuring ties such as IFK Göteborg against FC Levadia Tallinn, Floriana against Drita Gjilan, Neftchi versus Dinamo Minsk, Bohemians hosting Ballkani, Spartak Trnava facing CSKA 1948 Sofia, Alashkert against CFR Cluj-Napoca, and GAIS taking on FC Nordsjælland. Second legs follow before the competition moves into its third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August, a stage that will expand to 60 teams once losers from the Champions League and Europa League qualifying paths are absorbed into the draw.

The stakes only rise from there: the play-off round will decide the 24 clubs that progress into the 36-team league phase, joining 12 sides dropping down from the Europa League play-offs. Every remaining tie between now and late August carries direct consequences for continental football next season.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is off and running, with the qualifying rounds now in full swing across the continent. UEFA's men's club competitions have already moved through the first qualifying round, and the governing body notes that the second qualifying round has "delivered goals and drama" as clubs battle for a route into the competition proper. UEFA.com has published its dedicated guide, "Conference League qualifying: Everything you need to know," alongside a season lowdown for fans tracking the early rounds.

Attention is already turning to the next milestone: the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off draw is scheduled for 10:00 on 3 August 2026, a pivotal stage that will shape the final path into the league phase. Surviving clubs from the preliminary and qualifying rounds will discover their play-off opponents, with a place among Europe's third-tier league phase clubs on the line. The qualifying phase remains a high-stakes proving ground, rewarding sides that can navigate two-legged ties under pressure before the competition's broader league phase begins later in the season.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying fixture and play-off tie as the 2026/27 Conference League takes shape. All predictions and results published on our platform are shared with full transparency.

The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is in full swing, with the qualifying rounds shaping the road to the league phase. Following the completion of the first qualifying round (legs played 7–9 and 14–16 July), attention has shifted to the second qualifying round, with first legs set for 23 July and second legs on 30 July 2026. Notable ties include Polissya Zhytomyr hosting Copenhagen, LNS Cherkasy facing Genk, FC Santa Coloma taking on Rapid Wien, Hapoel Tel Aviv meeting Ludogorets Razgrad, HJK against Coleraine, and FCSB entertaining Auda in Bucharest.

Clubs advancing from this stage will progress to the third qualifying round, drawn on 20 July, with matches scheduled for 6 and 13 August. The play-off round follows shortly after, drawn on 3 August and played on 20 and 27 August, determining the final entrants into the league phase. That phase is set to open later in the autumn, with Matchday 1 fixtures among the highlights of the competition's new format.

With several established European names drawn against smaller domestic champions, the qualifying rounds continue to offer both drama and opportunity as clubs push for a spot in the Conference League's group stage.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is in full swing, with the first qualifying round completed following first legs on 7-9 July and second legs on 14-16 July. Winners have now moved into the second qualifying round, drawn on 17 June, with first legs staged on 21-23 July and return fixtures set for 28-30 July 2026.

Among the ties in action are Borac Banja Luka vs Petrocub, FC Lugano vs Dukagjini, Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Ludogorets Razgrad, LNZ Cherkasy vs KAA Gent, FC Vaduz vs Atlètic Club d'Escaldes, FCSB vs FK Auda, Aluminij vs Dinamo City, Paksi SE vs Panathinaikos, BATE Borisov vs FC Sion, Dinamo Tbilisi vs Zalgiris Vilnius, GAIS vs FC Nordsjælland and ML Vitebsk vs FK Sutjeska, reflecting the wide geographic spread of clubs still chasing progress. Winners advance to the third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August, with a further play-off round on 20 and 27 August deciding the final entrants to the league phase, which kicks off on 15 October 2026.

With 60 teams still targeting the third qualifying round via the Champions and Main Paths, each two-legged tie carries significant weight for clubs hoping to reach Europe's third-tier league phase this autumn.

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The 2026–27 UEFA Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July to 27 August 2026 across a 153-team field. The competition is split into the Champions Path, for clubs eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, and the Main Path, made up of domestic league and cup qualifiers plus Europa League Main Path casualties. First qualifying round ties have been played on 7–9 and 14–16 July, with the second round set for 21–23 and 28–30 July and the third round on 6 and 13 August, before the decisive play-off round.

Among the clubs already in action are IFK Göteborg against FC Levadia Tallinn, Floriana facing Drita Gjilan, Neftchi hosting Dinamo Minsk, Bohemians against Ballkani, Spartak Trnava versus CSKA 1948 Sofia, Alashkert taking on CFR Cluj-Napoca, and GAIS meeting FC Nordsjælland. The stakes are significant: the 24 play-off round winners will join the league phase, where they meet the 12 Europa League play-off losers, 15 teams dropping from the Champions League, and 41 from the Europa League, forming the 36-team league phase ahead of the 2027 final in Istanbul.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is back underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July to 27 August 2026. A total of 153 teams are involved across the Champions Path and Main Path, split by how clubs entered the competition through domestic league standing, cup success, or elimination from the Champions League and Europa League. The first qualifying round opened on 7-9 and 14-16 July, featuring ties such as IFK Göteborg against FC Levadia Tallinn, Floriana against Drita Gjilan, Neftchi versus Dinamo Minsk, Bohemians hosting Ballkani, Spartak Trnava facing CSKA 1948 Sofia, Alashkert taking on CFR Cluj-Napoca, and GAIS meeting FC Nordsjælland.

The competition now moves into its second qualifying round on 23 and 30 July, ahead of the third qualifying round on 6 and 13 August, with the draw for that stage held in Nyon. From there, the play-off round will bring together four third-qualifying-round winners with six Europa League Champions Path losers, contesting the final ten spots. In total, 24 play-off winners will progress into the 36-team league phase, joining 12 clubs eliminated from the Europa League play-off round, as the road toward the 2027 final in Istanbul continues to take shape.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is officially up and running, with the qualifying phase and play-off round having kicked off on 7 July and set to run through 27 August 2026. A total of 153 clubs are competing across the Champions Path and Main Path, working through the First (9 & 16 July), Second (23 & 30 July) and Third (6 & 13 August) Qualifying Rounds before the Play-off Round decides who reaches the league phase. There, the 24 play-off winners will be joined by 12 clubs dropping down from the Europa League play-offs, plus sides transferred in from the Champions League and Europa League eliminations.

Early First Qualifying Round second legs have already thrown up some emphatic aggregate leads, with clubs such as FC Levadia Tallinn, Pyunik, Zira FK and Bohemians all holding commanding advantages heading into their return fixtures, while other ties remain tighter. As the rounds progress, teams from both paths will keep battling for a route into the competition proper, with the ultimate prize being a place in the 2027-28 Europa League league phase reserved for the eventual Conference League winners. Note that reigning champions Crystal Palace have moved on to the Europa League and are not defending their title under the competition's revised format.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying fixture as the road to the league phase unfolds. All predictions and results are published transparently on our platform.

The 2026-27 UEFA Conference League is up and running, with the qualifying phase and play-off round having begun on 7 July and set to run through 27 August 2026. A total of 153 clubs are competing across the Champions Path and Main Path, aiming for one of 24 play-off round spots that lead into the league phase, where they will be joined by the 12 sides eliminated from the Europa League play-off round.

The First Qualifying Round second legs, played in mid-July, have already produced clear aggregate leads for several clubs, including UNA Strassen, Vllaznia Shkoder, FK Liepaja, FC Astana, Pyunik, Bohemians, Zira FK, FC Levadia Tallinn, Dinamo Tbilisi and FK Sileks. These results set the stage for the Second Qualifying Round (23 and 30 July) and Third Qualifying Round (6 and 13 August), before the play-off round determines who reaches the league phase proper. Fifteen teams dropping from the Champions League and 41 from the Europa League will also filter into the competition at various stages, adding further depth to the field ahead of the eventual final in Istanbul on 2 June 2027.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying fixture as the road to the league phase develops. All predictions and results are published with full transparency.

The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is back underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round having kicked off on 7 July and running through to 27 August 2026. Across the Champions Path and Main Path, 153 clubs are chasing one of the coveted places in the new league phase, which will ultimately be completed by the 24 play-off round winners alongside the 12 sides eliminated from the Europa League play-off round. Early first qualifying round second legs have already produced clear aggregate leads for sides including UNA Strassen, Vllaznia Shkoder, FK Liepaja, FC Astana, Pyunik, Bohemians, Zira FK, FC Levadia Tallinn and Dinamo Tbilisi as they look to advance.

Attention now turns to the second qualifying round, with first legs on 23 July and second legs on 30 July, before the third qualifying round follows on 6 and 13 August — its draw is scheduled for Monday 20 July in Nyon. The play-off round then closes out the path to the league phase with legs on 20 and 27 August. Domestic cup winners and clubs dropping down from the Europa League's Champions Path continue to shape the field as the competition builds toward its 2 June 2027 final in Istanbul.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is officially open, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July through 27 August 2026 across 153 teams. The First Qualifying Round kicked off with first legs on 7-9 July and concludes with second legs on 13-16 July, setting the tone for a long road that funnels winners toward the league phase later this year. Clubs are split across the Champions Path and Main Path, reflecting routes via continental elimination, domestic league position, or cup success.

Early aggregate scorelines already show clear front-runners heading into second legs, including UNA Strassen, Vllaznia Shkoder, FK Liepaja, FC Astana, Pyunik, Bohemians, Zira FK, FC Levadia Tallinn, Dinamo Tbilisi and FK Sileks, all holding first-leg advantages. The competition now moves toward the Second Qualifying Round (23 & 30 July) and Third Qualifying Round (6 & 13 August), before a ten-team play-off round on 20 and 27 August decides the final 24 sides joining the 12 Europa League play-off losers in the league phase. National cup winners and high-finishing domestic sides, including entrants tied to the Süper Lig's cup and league placings, are among those still to enter at later stages.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying tie as the picture toward the league phase takes shape. ExPrysm publishes its predictions and results with full transparency.

The 2026–27 UEFA Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July to 27 August 2026 and featuring 153 clubs split across the Champions Path and Main Path. The First Qualifying Round is already producing separation on aggregate ahead of second legs, with UNA Strassen, Vllaznia Shkoder, FK Liepaja, FC Astana, Pyunik, Bohemians, Zira FK, FC Levadia Tallinn, Dinamo Tbilisi and FK Sileks all holding leads heading into their return fixtures.

The competition now moves through a condensed calendar: the Second Qualifying Round on 23 and 30 July, followed by the Third Qualifying Round on 6 and 13 August. From there, 60 teams contest the Third Qualifying Round before four winners join six losers of the Europa League Champions Path in a 10-team Play-off Round. The 24 sides emerging from the play-offs will join the 12 clubs eliminated from the Europa League play-off round in the league phase, alongside 15 teams dropping from the Champions League and 41 from the Europa League. Clubs entering later, such as West Bromwich Albion, join at the play-off stage, with that draw set for 3 August ahead of the league phase draw on 28 August. The final is scheduled for 2 June 2027 in Istanbul.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is officially up and running, with the qualifying phase and play-off round having kicked off on 7 July and set to run through 27 August 2026. In total, 153 clubs are competing across two routes — the Champions Path, made up of teams eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, and the Main Path, featuring domestic league entrants, cup winners, and clubs dropping down from the Europa League Main Path.

First qualifying round ties were played over two legs on 7-9 and 14-16 July, with clubs such as Zira (Azerbaijan) and Bohemians (Republic of Ireland) among those already in action as the competition builds toward its later stages. The second and third qualifying rounds follow on 23/30 July and 6/13 August, before the crucial play-off round decides the final 24 sides to join the league phase — alongside the 12 clubs dropping in from the Europa League play-offs. With bigger names like Ajax entering the picture further along the qualifying ladder, every tie now carries real weight for clubs chasing a place among Europe's third-tier elite.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is underway, with the qualifying rounds setting the stage for a season that will run through to the final in Istanbul on 2 June 2027. The First Qualifying Round opened in early July, followed by the Second Round later in the month and the Third Round in early August, as clubs across Europe battle for a spot in the competition's league phase.

Several second-leg aggregates are already shaping outcomes: UNA Strassen, Vllaznia Shkoder, FK Liepaja, FC Astana, Pyunik, Bohemians, Zira FK, FC Levadia Tallinn, Dinamo Tbilisi and FK Sileks all hold advantages heading into their return fixtures. Further down the path, the Third Qualifying Round will funnel 26 winners into the play-off stage alongside six clubs dropping from the Europa League's Third Qualifying Round, while sides such as Jagiellonia Białystok and Getafe remain on watch depending on how their ties resolve. Bigger names, including Ajax and Braga, enter later via domestic play-off and league placement routes.

With qualifying still unfolding, every round carries direct consequences for which clubs ultimately reach the league phase draw later this year. ExPrysm will continue tracking fixtures and outcomes as the competition progresses.

ExPrysm publishes all predictions and results with full transparency.

The 2026–27 UEFA Europa Conference League has entered its qualifying phase, with the campaign officially running from 7 July through the play-off round second legs on 27 August 2026. This season's qualifying system features 155 teams split across two routes: a 21-team Champions Path for sides eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, and a 134-team Main Path for domestic league entrants, cup winners, and Europa League Main Path casualties. First qualifying round ties are underway, kicking off the long road toward the league phase, with clubs such as Azerbaijan's Zira FK among those already engaged in early fixtures.

The structure ultimately funnels into a ten-team play-off round, comprising four third qualifying round winners and six losers from the Europa League Champions Path's third qualifying round. From there, 24 play-off winners will secure league-phase status, joining the 12 clubs dropping down from the Europa League play-offs. With domestic campaigns like the Eredivisie and Primeira Liga feeding entrants into the competition, the qualifying rounds remain the proving ground for clubs across UEFA's smaller and mid-tier associations chasing continental football deeper into 2026–27.

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The 2026–27 UEFA Europa Conference League is off and running, with the qualifying phase and play-off round having kicked off on 7 July and set to run through 27 August 2026. A total of 155 clubs are competing across two routes: the Champions Path, featuring 21 sides dropping down from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, and the Main Path, made up of 134 teams entering via domestic league position, cup success, or elimination from the Europa League Main Path.

The qualifying calendar is broken into three rounds before the play-offs: the first qualifying round on 9 and 16 July, the second on 23 and 30 July, and the third on 6 and 13 August. From there, the play-off round will bring together four third-round winners with six clubs eliminated from the Europa League Champions Path, with 10 sides in total battling for a spot in the league phase. Ultimately, 24 play-off winners will join the 12 teams dropping from the Europa League play-offs to complete the league-phase field. With qualifying ties now unfolding across the continent, minnows and seeded sides alike are chasing a route to the competition's group-style stage.

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The 2026–27 UEFA Conference League is officially up and running, with the qualifying phase and play-off round kicking off on 7 July and set to run through to 27 August 2026. This season's qualifying system features a mammoth 155 teams, split across the Champions Path (21 sides, including clubs eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths) and the much larger Main Path (134 teams), which draws from domestic league finishers, cup winners, and Europa League Main Path casualties.

The First Qualifying Round got underway with fixtures on 7-9 July and return legs on 14-16 July, with the Second Qualifying Round following on 23 and 30 July, and the Third Qualifying Round on 6 and 13 August. Sides like Zira FK and Bohemians are among the Main Path entrants looking to navigate the early rounds. Survivors then face a play-off round involving 10 teams — four third-qualifying-round winners plus six losers dropping down from the Europa League Champions Path — before the 24 play-off winners join 12 Europa League play-off losers in the Conference League's league phase, with the 2027 final scheduled for 2 June in Istanbul.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is off and running, with the qualifying phase and play-off round having kicked off on 7 July and set to run through 27 August 2026. In total, 155 clubs are competing across two tracks — a 21-team Champions Path for sides eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, and a 134-team Main Path made up of domestic league entrants, cup winners, and Europa League Main Path drop-outs.

Early rounds are already producing notable pairings, including Azerbaijan's Zira FK facing Bohemians of Ireland in the first qualifying round, part of a wave of ties played on 9 and 16 July as clubs from across Europe's smaller and mid-tier federations, including Liechtenstein's sole representative, chase a route into the group stage. The stakes rise sharply at the play-off round, where 10 teams — four third-qualifying-round winners and six sides relegated from the Europa League Champions Path — will battle for spots. The 24 play-off winners will join 12 Europa League play-off losers in the league phase, setting the stage for a campaign that ultimately points toward the 2027 final in Istanbul.

ExPrysm will continue tracking every qualifying tie as the path to the league phase takes shape. Note: ExPrysm publishes all predictions and results with full transparency.

The 2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July to 27 August 2026. A total of 155 clubs are chasing a place in the league phase, split between the Champions Path (21 teams eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths) and the much larger Main Path (134 teams arriving via domestic league finishes, cup wins, or elimination from the Europa League Main Path). The First Qualifying Round ties are being played on 9 and 16 July, kicking off the long road toward the final in Istanbul on 2 June 2027.

Among the early Main Path fixtures, Azerbaijan's Zira FK face Bohemians of Ireland, one of several ties setting the tone for this opening stage. Further along, the play-off round will bring together the four winners of the third qualifying round with six sides beaten in the Europa League Champions Path's third qualifying round, contesting 10 slots. In total, 24 play-off winners will progress to the league phase, joining 12 teams dropping down from the Europa League play-off round. With so many nations and paths involved, the qualifying rounds remain a pivotal — and often unpredictable — gateway into Europe's third-tier club competition.

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The 2026-27 UEFA Conference League has entered its qualifying phase, with the process running from 7 July through the play-off round finale on 27 August 2026 before the competition proper reaches its June 2027 final in Istanbul. In total, 155 clubs are competing across two routes to the league phase: a 21-team Champions Path for sides eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League Champions Paths, and a 134-team Main Path made up of domestic league and cup entrants plus Europa League Main Path dropouts.

Early qualifying rounds are already producing fixtures across the continent, including Zira FK hosting Torpedo Kutaisi in Azerbaijan, FC Differdange 03 facing FC Ilves, UNA Strassen against La Fiorita, and AF Elbasani taking on BATE Borisov. Further along the pyramid, notable names such as Ajax and Getafe are tracking through the Champions League and Europa League paths with potential knock-on routes into the Conference League picture, while the play-off round will ultimately whittle 10 teams from third qualifying round winners and Europa League Champions Path losers.

The stakes are significant: 24 play-off round winners will join the 12 teams dropping from the Europa League play-offs in the league phase, making every qualifying tie a critical step toward European football's third-tier group stage.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is underway, with the qualifying phase and play-off round running from 7 July to 27 August 2026 before the league phase begins. In total, 155 clubs are competing across two routes: a 21-team Champions Path and a much larger 134-team Main Path, reflecting the competition's continued role as an entry point for clubs from across UEFA's smaller and mid-ranked associations.

Action started with First Qualifying Round ties on 9 and 16 July, featuring sides such as Zira FK, Bohemians and clubs tied to the fallout from Jagiellonia Białystok's European campaign. As rounds progress, a compact 10-team play-off round will follow, made up of four third-qualifying-round winners and six losers dropping down from the Europa League's Champions Path. The 24 clubs who come through the play-off round will join 12 sides eliminated from the Europa League play-offs to complete the Conference League's league phase field.

With every tie carrying direct consequences for European football's third tier, qualifying fixtures over the coming weeks will shape who ultimately competes on the road to the 2027 final in Istanbul on 2 June. ExPrysm will continue tracking fixtures, form and qualification scenarios as the路 path to the league phase takes shape.

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