Teams prepare for 2026-27 Europa League draw on August 28

The league phase draw for the 2026-27 Europa League will take place on Friday, August 28, at 12:00 BST in Monaco. A total of 36 teams will enter the draw, with 20 confirmed and the rest from Champions League qualifying losers and Europa League qualifying winners. Teams will be placed into four pots based on UEFA club coefficients, facing eight different teams over the league phase. The draw will feature confirmed teams including Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, AC Milan, Celtic, and others, while additional teams will be assigned as the qualifying rounds conclude.

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