Europa League
What is europa league?
Key facts
The Europa League is UEFA's annual second-tier club football competition, below the Champions League and above the Conference League. Founded in 1971 as the UEFA Cup, it was renamed for the 2009/10 season.
Context
The Europa League is UEFA's annual club football competition for European clubs, serving as the second tier below the Champions League and above the Conference League. It was first organized in 1971 and was formerly called the UEFA Cup [1]. Clubs qualify through their domestic league performance and, in some cases, cup results or as teams transferred from Champions League qualifying rounds [3]. The competition was renamed for the 2009/10 season [4].
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Questions and answers
When was the Europa League founded?
It was founded in 1971 [1].
What was the Europa League previously called?
It was formerly called the UEFA Cup [2].
How does a club qualify for the Europa League?
Clubs qualify through their domestic league performance and, in some cases, cup results or as teams transferred from Champions League qualifying rounds [3].
Sources
- Europa League - Sportmonks — sportmonks.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- 欧洲足联欧洲联赛 — baike.baidu.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- UEFA Europa League Explained: How the Tournament Works — bleacherreport.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- UEFA Europa League - Wikipedia — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)