Conference League
What is conference league?
Key facts
The Conference League is the UEFA Conference League, an annual European club football competition organized by UEFA since 2021. It is the third-tier UEFA club competition, below the Champions League and the Europa League. It gives more clubs, especially from lower-ranked associations, access to continental competition.
Context
The UEFA Conference League is the third-tier European club competition, below the Champions League and the Europa League [1]. It was introduced in 2021 as part of a three-competition structure with those two tournaments [2]. The competition runs on Thursday nights alongside the Europa League [3]. Its purpose is to broaden participation in European football, giving clubs from lower-ranked associations a chance at continental play [2]. Winners earn a spot in the next season's Europa League [3].
Documented claims
- The Conference League was created to broaden participation in European football and give more clubs, especially from lower-ranked associations, access to continental competition. [2]
- Winners qualify for the next season's Europa League. [3]
- The competition runs alongside the Europa League on Thursday nights. [3]
Questions and answers
What is the Conference League?
It is the UEFA Conference League, an annual European club football competition organized by UEFA since 2021, and the third tier below the Champions League and Europa League [1].
What happens if you win the Conference League?
Winners qualify for the next season's Europa League [3].
When did the Conference League start?
It started in 2021 [1].
Sources
- The UEFA Conference League rules, regulations & format ... — cpfc.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- About the UEFA Conference League — topendsports.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- UEFA Conference League — uefa.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)