2026 UEFA Conference League final

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2026 UEFA Conference League final
File:Leipzig stadium.jpg
The Red Bull Arena in Leipzig will host the final.
Event2025–26 UEFA Conference League
Date27 May 2026 (2026-05-27)
VenueRed Bull Arena, Leipzig
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The 2026 UEFA Conference League final will be the final match of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League, the fifth season of Europe's tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the second season since it was renamed from the UEFA Europa Conference League to the UEFA Conference League. It will be played at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany,[1] on 27 May 2026.[2]

The winners will qualify to enter the league phase of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League, unless they have already qualified for the Champions League or Europa League through their league performance (in which case the access list will be rebalanced).

Venue

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Host selection

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On 17 May 2023, UEFA opened the bidding process for the final, which was held in parallel with that of the 2027 final. Interested bidders could bid for either one or both of the finals. Additionally, bidding associations could only be appointed one UEFA final in a given year. The proposed venues had to include natural grass and be ranked as a UEFA category four stadium, with a gross capacity of 30,000 to 60,000 preferred. The bidding timeline was as follows:[2]

  • 17 May 2023: Applications formally invited
  • 17 July 2023: Closing date for registering intention to bid
  • 26 July 2023: Bid requirements made available to bidders
  • 15 November 2023: Submission of preliminary bid dossier
  • 21 February 2024: Submission of final bid dossier
  • 22 May 2024: Appointment of host

UEFA announced on 18 July 2023 that six associations had expressed interest in hosting the 2026 and 2027 finals during the first bidding process.[3]

Bidding associations for 2026 and 2027 UEFA Conference League finals
Association Stadium City Capacity Notes
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Red Bull Arena Leipzig 45,228 Association also bid for 2026 or 2027 Europa League and 2026 or 2027 Women's Champions League finals (with different venues)
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel Teddy Stadium Jerusalem 31,733
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway Ullevaal Stadion Oslo 27,182 Stadium also bid for 2026 or 2027 Women's Champions League finals
Stadium appointed as host of 2026 Women's Champions League final
File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Hampden Park Glasgow 51,866 Stadium also bid for 2026 or 2027 Europa League and 2026 or 2027 Women's Champions League finals
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Stade de Genève Geneva 30,084
File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Beşiktaş Stadium Istanbul 42,590 Stadium also bid for 2026 or 2027 Europa League finals
Rams Park or Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (both also in Istanbul) were also included as possible venues prior to official bid submission
Stadium appointed as host of 2026 Europa League final and 2027 Conference League final

The Red Bull Arena was selected as the venue by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meeting in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on 22 May 2024.[4][1]

Match

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Details

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The winner of semi-final 1 will be designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes.

Winner SF1 File:Flag placeholder.svgvFile:Flag placeholder.svg Winner SF2

Match rules[5]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
  • Maximum of three substitution opportunities, with a fourth allowed in extra time

See also

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References

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