Europa League 2025-26: Dates, Favorites, and Most Anticipated Matches
Posted on 06 Aug 2025
The league phase (new format with 36 teams, eight matches each) of the UEFA Europa League 2025-26 will officially kick off between Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 25, 2025. The group stage will continue until January 29, 2026, the date of the 8th and final matchday.
Subsequently, the competition will enter the knockout rounds, leading up to the final set for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, which will be played at the Beşiktaş Stadium (Vodafone Arena) in Istanbul.
The favorites for the Europa League 2025-26
Clubs from the major European leagues (Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1), along with teams of great international tradition and a high UEFA coefficient, are naturally the main favorites. According to bookmakers, Aston Villa is the most favored team for the final victory, followed by Roma, Porto, and Lyon. Real Betis and Bologna are also considered possible outsiders, with odds set at 11.00.
On Esasport, packages for Roma's most anticipated Europa League matches
On our website, you will find complete packages to attend Roma's Europa League matches.
-
Rangers vs Roma: Ibrox Stadium will be the stage for one of the most anticipated challenges of the group stage. The match will take place on November 6, 2025, during the 4th matchday. Packages start from €234 and include tickets for the match and one night in a 3 or 4-star hotel.
-
Celta Vigo vs Roma: This confrontation between two clubs of great European tradition represents a key point for qualification in the decisive phase of the group. The match will be played on December 11, 2025, and packages start from €249.00.
-
Roma vs Stuttgart: Italian technicality versus German solidity, a challenge that compares two different game philosophies. The match will be held at the Stadio Olimpico on January 22, 2026, and packages start from €130.00.
Included in our packages, in addition to tickets to attend the match and one night in a hotel located near the stadium, you will also receive breakfast and our 24/7 active assistance service.
For further information on packages dedicated to the Europa League, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be at your complete disposal to answer any questions.
