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Bournemouth, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace debut in Europa League today

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:45 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Bournemouth, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace debut in Europa League today

Summary

The 2026/27 Europa League begins today, featuring three Premier League newcomers: Bournemouth, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace. Bournemouth faces Real Sociedad away, Sunderland hosts AZ, and Crystal Palace takes on Lech Poznan at home in their first appearances in the tournament. This year, the Premier League aims to secure a third consecutive Europa League title after Tottenham and Aston Villa's successes in previous seasons. The participation of these teams means only three clubs from the Premier League have yet to compete in the Europa League proper.

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By the Numbers

•Bournemouth's first Europa League match is against Real Sociedad.
•Sunderland hosts Dutch side AZ in their debut.
•Crystal Palace welcomes Lech Poznan at home.
•Tottenham and Aston Villa won the previous two Europa League titles.
•Only Brentford, Coventry City, and Hull City have not participated.

Latest Updates

1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Trio of Premier League clubs set to make their Europa League debuts

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The 2026/27 Europa League kicks off later today with the Premier League potentially looking at a third competition winner in a row.Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa were victorious in the respective 2...
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