Conference League 2025/26 Draw Revealed: Which Surprising Rivals Will Crystal Palace Face?

The stage is set once again for Europe’s rising football battleground: the 2025/26 Conference League. Clubs from every corner of the continent are gearing up, eyes locked on the prize and the daunting task of unseating Chelsea, the reigning champions who impressed everyone with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis last season. It’s remarkable, really — Chelsea has cemented Premier League presence as a force here, joining West Ham’s trailblazing 2022/23 triumph. Let’s not forget Olympiacos and Roma, who have also carved their names in this young tournament’s history. Curious when the draw unfolds, how the fixtures shape up, and what this all means for the upcoming season? I’ve got all the juiciest tidbits lined up just for you. LEARN MORE.

The draw for the 2025/26 edition of the Conference League has scheduled the league phase as teams from across Europe bid to succeed Chelsea as champions.

The Blues beat Real Betis 4-1 in the 2024/25 final to become the second Premier League club to win the competition after West Ham in 2022/2023.

Olympiacos won the 2023/2024 Conference League and Roma triumphed in the inaugural edition in 2021/22.

Here’s what you need to know about the Conference League draw, including when it takes place, when future draws are and the fixture schedule for 2024/25.

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Conference League draw 2025/26

Crystal Palace Conference League draw fixtures

AZ Alkmaar (H), Dynamo Kyiv (A), Kups Kuopio (H), Strasbourg (A), AEK Larnaca (H), Shelbourne (A)

How to watch the Conference League 2025/26: TV channels

TNT Sports has the rights to show the Europa League in the UK.

TNT Sports has four TV channels, up to six digital or red-button channels between TNT Sports 5 and TNT Sports 10, as well as TNT Sports Ultimate and TNT Sports Box Office HD. Fans can watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

To find out the schedule for matches on TNT Sports, visit the schedule on TNT Sports’ website. Prices for TNT Sports vary. Visit TNT Sports for full details.

Conference League online streams

TNT Sports will provide live coverage, highlights and more in the UK on discovery+, with a subscription including TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment.

Conference League schedule, fixtures 2025/26

The league phase runs until December 18, with the play-offs in February and the rest of the knockout stage before the final taking place between March and early May.

Matchday 1: October 2 2025

Matchday 2: October 23 2025

Matchday 3: November 6 2025

Matchday 4: November 27 2025

Matchday 5: December 11 2025

Matchday 6: December 18 2025

When is the Conference League knockout phase?

Play-offs: February 19 & 26 2026
Round of 16: March 12 & 19 2026
Quarter-finals: April 9 & 16 2026
Semi-finals: April 30 & May 7 2026
Final: May 27 2026

When are the Conference League draws?

League phase: August 29 2025
Knockout phase play-offs: TBC
Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final, and final: February 27 2026

Which English clubs are in the Conference League 2025/26?

FA Cup holders Crystal Palace are England’s representatives, having been demoted from the Europa League because of a UEFA ruling upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.