UEFA Conference League
The UEFA Conference League (formerly UEFA Europa Conference League and abbreviated as UECL) is a football club competition that is held by UEFA.[1] Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the third tier of European club football, after the Champions League and the Europa League. On 30th May 2025 Chelsea bested Real Betis 4-1, to win the 2025 edition.
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| Founded | 2021 (rebranded in 2024) |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Number of teams | 36 (league phase) 184 (total) |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Related competitions | UEFA Champions League (1st tier) UEFA Europa League (2nd tier) |
| Current champions |  Chelsea (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) |  Roma West Ham United Olympiacos Chelsea(1 title each) |
| Website | uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague |
 2025–26 UEFA Conference League | |
List of finals
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Match won after extra time |
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Roma
|
1–0 |  Feyenoord
|
 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
|
19,597 | [2] |
| 2022–23 | West Ham United
|
2–1 | Fiorentina
|
 Fortuna Arena, Prague
|
17,363 | [3] |
| 2023–24 | Olympiacos
|
1–0 |
Fiorentina
|
Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens
|
26,842 | [4] |
| 2024–25 | Chelsea
|
4–1 |  Real Betis
|
 Stadion Wrocław, Wrocław
|
39,754 | [5] |
| 2025–26 | TBD | – | TBD |  Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
|
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| 2026–27 | TBD | – | TBD |  Beşiktaş Stadium, Istanbul
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Performances
By club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Last final won | Last final lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma
|
1 | 0 | 2022 | — |
| West Ham United
|
1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| Olympiacos
|
1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
| Chelsea
|
1 | 0 | 2025 | — |
| Fiorentina
|
0 | 2 | — | 2024 |
| Feyenoord
|
0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
| Real Betis
|
0 | 1 | — | 2025 |
By nation
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| England
|
2 | 0 | 2 |
| Italy
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
| Greece
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Spain
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
UEFA Conference League Media
The UEFA Conference League trophy on display in Rome
A match between CSKA Sofia and Roma in the inaugural 2021–22 season
A map of UEFA associations whose teams have reached the league phase or group stage of the UEFA Conference League UEFA member association that has been represented in the league phase or group stage UEFA member association that has not been represented in the league phase or group stage
Pellegrini, the first winner of the Player of the Season award in 2022
Sinisterra, the first winner of the Young Player of the Season award in 2022
References
- ↑ Staff writers (2 December 2018). "'Europa League 2': Uefa confirms new tournament from 2021". BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46421656. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ↑ History: Roma 1-0 Feyenoord | UEFA Conference League 2021/22 Final. UEFA. https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2033451--roma-vs-feyenoord/.
- ↑ History: Fiorentina 1-2 West Ham | UEFA Conference League 2022/23 Final. UEFA. https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2037766--fiorentina-vs-west-ham/.
- ↑ History: Olympiacos 1-0 Fiorentina | UEFA Conference League 2023/24 Final. UEFA. https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2039972--olympiacos-vs-fiorentina/.
- ↑ History: Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea | UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Final. UEFA. https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2044464--real-betis-vs-chelsea/.
