UEFA Europa League
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| Founded | 1971[a] |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe (UEFA) |
| Number of teams |
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| Qualifier for | |
| Related competitions | |
| Current champions |  Tottenham Hotspur (3rd Title) |
| Most successful club(s) |  Sevilla (7 Titles) |
| Website | Official website |
 2025–26 UEFA Europa League | |
The UEFA Europa League (UEL), known as the Europa League, is an annual football club competition organized by UEFA. It is the second tier of European club football, after the Champions League and above the Conference League. Sevilla are the most successful club in the tournament's history, having won it 7 times.
Format
[change | change source]Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. The competition starts with qualifying before a round robin league phase to qualify for the knockout rounds, and a single-leg final.[1]
Overview
[change | change source]The first tournament took place in 1971–72 when it was called the UEFA Cup, Tottenham Hotspur won the first tournament beating Wolverhampton Wanderers in an all English final. Since the 2009–10 tournament the competition has been called the UEFA Europa League.
Winners
[change | change source]Main articles: List of finals, Records and statistics, Top scorers
| Club | Winners | Last final won |
|---|---|---|
| Sevilla |
7 | 2023 |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
3 | 2025 |
| Atlético Madrid |
3 | 2018 |
| Liverpool |
3 | 2001 |
 Inter Milan |
3 | 1998 |
| Juventus |
3 | 1993 |
 Eintracht Frankfurt |
2 | 2022 |
| Chelsea |
2 | 2019 |
 Porto |
2 | 2011 |
 Feyenoord |
2 | 2002 |
| Parma |
2 | 1999 |
 IFK Göteborg |
2 | 1987 |
| Real Madrid |
2 | 1986 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach |
2 | 1979 |
| Atalanta |
1 | 2024 |
| Villarreal |
1 | 2021 |
| Manchester United |
1 | 2017 |
 Shakhtar Donetsk |
1 | 2009 |
 Zenit Saint Petersburg |
1 | 2008 |
| CSKA Moscow |
1 | 2005 |
| Valencia |
1 | 2004 |
 Galatasaray |
1 | 2000 |
| Schalke 04 |
1 | 1997 |
| Bayern Munich |
1 | 1996 |
| Ajax |
1 | 1992 |
| Napoli |
1 | 1989 |
| Bayer Leverkusen |
1 | 1988 |
 Anderlecht |
1 | 1983 |
| Ipswich Town |
1 | 1981 |
| PSV Eindhoven |
1 | 1978 |
Notes
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "New format for Champions League post-2024: Everything you need to know". uefa.com. UEFA. 12 June 2024.