As the World Cup dwindles to its inevitable end, club teams are back in action. Champions League, Conference League and now Europa League have begun the qualifying round of competition.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of these competitions is the vast diversity of soccer that coalesces from across Europe. Calling it a clash of styles is an understatement. Qarabağ, from Azerbaijan, host Vestri of Iceland in the first round, a trip of some 5,000 kilometers.
As far as we know, none of the early Europa League qualifying matches will be broadcast in the US, but you can find scores, fixtures and the full schedule here, and if anything changes, we'll update here.
Here's what to know.
2026-27 Europa League Qualifying Dates
- First qualifying round: July 9 (first legs) · July 16 (second legs)
- Second qualifying round: July 23 (first legs) · July 30 (second legs)
- Third qualifying round: Aug 6 (first legs) · Aug 13 (second legs) — draw July 20
- Playoff round: Aug 20 (first legs) · Aug 27 (second legs) — draw Aug 3
- League phase draw: Aug 28 · Matchday 1: Sept 16–17
On US TV / Streaming
No Europa League qualifying matches are currently scheduled for US broadcast or streaming. Paramount+ coverage begins with the league phase in September.
First Qualifying Round
First Legs - Thursday, July 9
- Qarabağ 3-0 Vestri
- Dynamo Kyiv 0-0 Universitatea Cluj
- Sheriff Tiraspol 0-0 Aluminij
- CSKA Sofia 3-2 Derry City
- Hajduk Split 2-0 Žilina
- Vojvodina 1-2 Ferencváros
Second Legs - Thursday, July 16
- Derry City vs CSKA Sofia - 1:30 p.m. ET (CSKA Sofia lead 3-2 on aggregate)
- Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv - 1:30 p.m. ET (aggregate level 0-0)
- Aluminij vs Sheriff - 2:00 p.m. ET (aggregate level 0-0)
- Ferencváros vs Vojvodina - 2:15 p.m. ET (Ferencváros lead 2-1 on aggregate)
- Žilina vs Hajduk Split - 2:30 p.m. ET (Hajduk Split lead 2-0 on aggregate)
- Vestri vs Qarabağ - 4:00 p.m. ET (Qarabağ lead 3-0 on aggregate)
Second Qualifying Round
First Legs - Thursday, July 23
- Hammarby vs Anderlecht
- Qarabağ/Vestri vs CSKA Sofia/Derry City
- Tromsø vs Viktoria Plzeň
- Twente vs Vojvodina/Ferencváros
- Beşiktaş vs Midtjylland
- Hajduk Split/Žilina vs Pafos
- Sheriff/Aluminij vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv
- St. Gallen vs Benfica
- Dynamo Kyiv/Universitatea Cluj vs PAOK
Second Legs - Thursday, July 30
- Anderlecht vs Hammarby
- CSKA Sofia/Derry City vs Qarabağ/Vestri
- Viktoria Plzeň vs Tromsø
- Vojvodina/Ferencváros vs Twente
- Midtjylland vs Beşiktaş
- Pafos vs Hajduk Split/Žilina
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Sheriff/Aluminij
- Benfica vs St. Gallen
- PAOK vs Dynamo Kyiv/Universitatea Cluj
Third Qualifying Round
First Legs - Thursday, August 6 · Second Legs - Thursday, August 13. Draw: July 20. Winners advance to the playoff round; losers drop into the Conference League playoff round.
Playoff Round
First Legs - Thursday, August 20 · Second Legs - Thursday, August 27. Draw: August 3. Winners reach the league phase; losers enter the Conference League league phase. Matchday 1 is September 16-17.