2026 UEFA Conference League final explained

2026 UEFA Conference League final
Event:2025–26 UEFA Conference League
Stadium:Red Bull Arena
City:Leipzig
Previous:2025
Next:2027

The 2026 UEFA Conference League final will be the final match of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League, the fifth season of Europe's tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the second season since it was renamed from the UEFA Europa Conference League to the UEFA Conference League. It will be played at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, on 27 May 2026.

The winners will qualify to enter the league phase of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League, unless they have already qualified for the Champions League or Europa League through their league performance (in which case the access list will be rebalanced).

Host selection

On 17 May 2023, UEFA opened the bidding process for the final, which was held in parallel with that of the 2027 final. Interested bidders could bid for either one or both of the finals. The proposed venues had to include natural grass and be ranked as a UEFA category four stadium, with a gross capacity of 30,000 to 60,000 preferred. The bidding timeline was as follows:[1]

The UEFA Executive Committee appointed the Red Bull Arena as host during their meeting in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on 22 May 2024.[2] [3]

Match

Details

The "home" team (for administrative purposes) will be determined by an additional draw.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Invitation to bid to host the UEFA Champions League Finals 2026 & 2027, UEFA Europa League Finals 2026 & 2027, UEFA Europa Conference League Finals 2026 & 2027 and UEFA Women's Champions League Finals 2026 & 2027 . UEFA Circular Letter . . 24/2023 . 17 May 2023 . 22 May 2024.
  2. News: UEFA Executive Committee to meet in Dublin . Union of European Football Associations . 17 May 2024 . 22 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Budapest to host UEFA Champions League Final 2026 . Union of European Football Associations . 22 May 2024 . 22 May 2024.