UEFA Europa League play-off draw scheduled for August 20 and 27

On 3 August 2026 UEFA conducted the draw for the 2026/27 Europa League play‑offs, pairing 24 clubs from across the continent. Match‑ups include Trabzonspor (Turkey) vs Ferencvárosi (Hungary), Górnik Zabrze (Poland) vs KuPS Kuopio (Finland), FC Ararat‑Armenia (Armenia) vs NK Celje (Slovenia), and many others. The first‑leg fixtures are set for 20 August, with the return legs on 27 August.

The same week sees the continuation of UEFA club qualifiers, with the third‑round preliminary ties of the Champions League scheduled for 5 August. Notable fixtures include a friendly derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan in Australia, alongside other Serie A clubs such as Napoli, Juventus, Lazio and Sassuolo preparing for upcoming European competition.