UEFA Conference League
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| Founded | 2021[a] |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe (UEFA) |
| Number of teams | 36 (League Phase) 184 (Total) |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Related competitions | UEFA Champions League[b] UEFA Europa League[c] |
| Current champions |  Crystal Palace (1st title) |
| Website | Official website |
 2026–27 UEFA Conference League | |
The UEFA Conference League (UECL), known as the Conference League, is an annual football club competition organized by UEFA.[1] It is the third tier of European club football, after the Champions League and the Europa League. Five clubs have won the competition once.
Format
Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. The competition starts with qualifying before a round robin league phase to qualify for the knockout rounds, and a single-leg final.[2]
Overview
The first tournament took place in 2021–22 when it was called the UEFA Europa Conference League, Roma won the first tournament beating Feyenoord in the final. Since the 2024–25 tournament the competition has been called the UEFA Conference League.
Winners
Main article: List of finals
| Club | Winners | Last final won |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace |
1 | 2026 |
| Chelsea |
1 | 2025 |
 Olympiacos |
1 | 2024 |
| West Ham United |
1 | 2023 |
 Roma |
1 | 2022 |
Notes
References
- ↑ "'Europa League 2': Uefa confirms new tournament from 2021". BBC Sport. 2 December 2018.
- ↑ "New format for Champions League post-2024: Everything you need to know". uefa.com. UEFA. 12 June 2024.