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Europa League Draw Today Uses Virtual Software for New 36-Team League

UEFA will use automated software to assign eight opponents per club under single‑league rules.

Overview

  • The draw starts at 13:00 at the Grimaldi Forum in Montecarlo with live coverage on UEFA’s site and app, Sky Sport 24, Sky’s YouTube channel, Sky Go and Now TV.
  • Roma and Bologna are Italy’s entrants, with Roma seeded in Pot 1 and Bologna in Pot 4 following the published pot lists.
  • Each club will be paired with eight opponents drawn from four pots with two per pot, with no same‑country matchups and no more than two opponents from the same federation.
  • The software will also set home and away designations for all fixtures in the league phase.
  • League‑phase matchdays run from September 24–25 through January 29, playoffs follow in February, and the final is scheduled for May 20, 2026 at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul.