Overview

• Chelsea will face Real Betis in the Europa Conference League final on May 28 in Wroclaw, Poland, with a chance to claim the trophy and £5.9 million in prize money.
• Currently fifth in the Premier League, Chelsea must maintain their position in the top five to qualify for the Champions League next season.
• Under UEFA regulations, teams that win the Conference League and also qualify for the Champions League domestically can choose which competition to enter the following season.
• The 'choice clause' was designed to assist clubs from lower-ranked leagues, offering flexibility to avoid challenging Champions League qualifiers in favor of Europa League group-stage entry.
• If Chelsea qualify for both competitions, the vacated Europa League spot would be allocated to the FA Cup winner or the next highest-ranked Premier League team not already qualified.