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