UEFA Europa League - Round 1
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Ararat-Armenia
Omonia Nicosia
AC Milan
Anderlecht
Bayer Leverkusen
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Olympiakos Piraeus
Sturm Graz
Sunderland
Levski Sofia
OFI
Beşiktaş
Celtic
Crystal Palace
Juventus
Lillestrom
Plzen
Real Sociedad
UEFA Europa League - Round 1
Opening Round Preview
The 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League kicks off with the new league phase format featuring 36 clubs from 22 national associations, each playing 8 matches before the knockout spots are decided. Milan vs Benfica at the San Siro headlines the opening fixtures, while Juventus begins its campaign against Dutch side NEC Nijmegen. The round also features historic moments: Bournemouth and Torreense play European football for the first time in their history, while Ararat-Armenia becomes the first Armenian club to reach this stage.
Matchday 1 Fixtures
Top Stories of the Round
San Siro Showdown
Milan and Benfica meet in a historic opener between two European giants.
A European Dream Comes True
Bournemouth and Torreense play European football for the first time in their history.
Armenia on the Map
Ararat-Armenia becomes the first Armenian club to reach the league phase.
The English Contingent
Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth — three English sides chasing perfect starts.
Fiery Encounters
Beşiktaş vs Marseille, Celtic vs Ferencváros, Juventus vs NEC.
TV Broadcast
All round matches broadcast live on beIN Sports with Arabic commentary.
League Phase Debutants
Ten clubs make their league phase (or any European) debut this season, most notably:
Also making their league phase debuts: Sunderland, Crystal Palace, NEC Nijmegen, Lillestrøm, OFI Crete, Celje and Jagiellonia.