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) |
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| 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 | 23x15px Chelsea (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | File:Flag of Italy.svg Roma 23x15px West Ham United 23x15px Olympiacos 23x15px Chelsea (1 title each) |
| Website | uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague |
| 33px 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 |
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| 2021–22 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Roma | 1–0 |  Feyenoord
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 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
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19,597 | [2] |
| 2022–23 | 23x15px West Ham United | 2–1 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina | 23x15px Fortuna Arena, Prague | 17,363 | [3] |
| 2023–24 | 23x15px Olympiacos | 1–0 |
File:Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina | 23x15px Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens | 26,842 | [4] |
| 2024–25 | 23x15px Chelsea | 4–1 |  Real Betis
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23x15px Stadion Wrocław, Wrocław | 39,754 | [5] |
| 2025–26 | TBD | – | TBD | File:Flag of Germany.svg Red Bull Arena, Leipzig | ||
| 2026–27 | TBD | – | TBD | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş Stadium, Istanbul |
Performances
By club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Last final won | Last final lost |
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| File:Flag of Italy.svg Roma | 1 | 0 | 2022 | — |
| 23x15px West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| 23x15px Olympiacos | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
| 23x15px Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 2025 | — |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina | 0 | 2 | — | 2024 |
| Feyenoord
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0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
| Real Betis
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0 | 1 | — | 2025 |
By nation
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Total |
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| 23x15px England | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23x15px Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands
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0 | 1 | 1 |
| Spain
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0 | 1 | 1 |
UEFA Conference League Media
- UEFA Europa Conference League Trophy.jpg
The UEFA Conference League trophy on display in Rome
- UEFA Europa Conference League CSKA Sofia - Roma, 2021-12-09 03.jpg
A match between CSKA Sofia and Roma in the inaugural 2021–22 season
- UEFA CL teams.png
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
- FC Salzburg gegen AS Roma Pellegrini.jpg
Pellegrini, the first winner of the Player of the Season award in 2022
- Luis Sinisterra.png
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/.
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