UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League (UEL), known as the Europa League, is an annual football club competition organized by UEFA. It is the second tier of European club football, after the Champions League and above the Conference League. Sevilla are the most successful club in the tournament's history, having won it 7 times.
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| Founded | 1971[a] |
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| Region | Europe (UEFA) |
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| Current champions |  Tottenham Hotspur (3rd Title) |
| Most successful club(s) |  Sevilla (7 Titles) |
| Website | Official website |
 2025–26 UEFA Europa League | |
Format
Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. The competition starts with qualifying before a round robin league phase to qualify for the knockout rounds, and a single-leg final.[1]
Overview
The first tournament took place in 1971–72 when it was called the UEFA Cup, Tottenham Hotspur won the first tournament beating Wolverhampton Wanderers in an all English final. Since the 2009–10 tournament the competition has been called the UEFA Europa League.
Winners
Main articles: List of finals, Records and statistics, Top scorers
| Club | Winners | Last final won |
|---|---|---|
| Sevilla
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7 | 2023 |
| Tottenham Hotspur
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3 | 2025 |
| Atlético Madrid
|
3 | 2018 |
| Liverpool
|
3 | 2001 |
 Inter Milan
|
3 | 1998 |
| Juventus
|
3 | 1993 |
 Eintracht Frankfurt
|
2 | 2022 |
| Chelsea
|
2 | 2019 |
 Porto
|
2 | 2011 |
| File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord | 2 | 2002 |
| Parma
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2 | 1999 |
 IFK Göteborg
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2 | 1987 |
| Real Madrid
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2 | 1986 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
2 | 1979 |
| Atalanta
|
1 | 2024 |
| Villarreal
|
1 | 2021 |
| Manchester United
|
1 | 2017 |
 Shakhtar Donetsk
|
1 | 2009 |
 Zenit Saint Petersburg
|
1 | 2008 |
| CSKA Moscow
|
1 | 2005 |
| Valencia
|
1 | 2004 |
 Galatasaray
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1 | 2000 |
| Schalke 04
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1 | 1997 |
| Bayern Munich
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1 | 1996 |
| File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax | 1 | 1992 |
| Napoli
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1 | 1989 |
| Bayer Leverkusen
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1 | 1988 |
| File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht | 1 | 1983 |
| Ipswich Town
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1 | 1981 |
| File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 1978 |
UEFA Europa League Media
The match between Lech Poznań and Deportivo La Coruña in the 2008–09 season.
A map of UEFA countries whose teams reached the league phase or group stage of the UEFA Europa League UEFA member country that has been represented in the league phase or group stage UEFA member country that has not been represented in the league phase or group stage
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Notes
References
- ↑ New format for Champions League post-2024: Everything you need to know. uefa.com (12 June 2024)UEFA.