Question 1

How does the Europa League draw simulator work?

Accepted Answer

Select your team from the dropdown, click Draw and the simulator generates 8 realistic fixtures (4 home, 4 away) using an unbiased Fisher-Yates shuffle that respects UEFA's pot and country-protection rules.

Question 2

How many teams are in the Europa League league phase?

Accepted Answer

The 2025/26 Europa League league phase features 36 teams divided into 4 pots of 9 teams each. Every team plays 8 matches - 2 against teams from each pot (1 home, 1 away).

Question 3

What is the new Europa League format?

Accepted Answer

Starting from 2024/25, UEFA replaced the traditional group stage with a single league phase. All 36 teams are ranked in one table, and the top 8 advance directly to the Round of 16 while places 9-24 enter a knockout playoff round.