When is the Europa League play-off raffle? How it works and where to see on television

The new Europa League format, such as the Champions League, will feature the non-qualifying play-off round in February, to see which teams progress to the last 16.

The eight best teams in the league phase will automatically qualify for the next stage.

The winners of the play-offs will be joined, which will consist of eight two-legged ties that involve teams that ended between the ninth and 24th place in the classification of the League.

Three British teams participate in the Europa League of this season: Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers, and the final will take place the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on May 21, 2025.

The knockout raffle will be made of the European football house in Nyon, Switzerland.

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Play-off places of the elimination phase will change as the goals are in ⤵️

– UEFA Europa League (@europalague) January 30, 2025

When is the Europa League raffle?

The Play-Off’s draw for the Europa League is scheduled for January 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM GMT.

The teams that were placed between ninth and 16 in the classification will be sown, while those that end between 17 and 24 will not be sown.

Each sown team will face an opponent not sown in the play-offs, with the advantage of playing the second leg at home.

In addition, the teams will be grouped accordingly, which means that the teams of the ninth and tenth place will sit against teams 23 or 24, while the sides of the 11th and 12th will be combined against those ending 21 or 22, and so on .

The eight victorious teams of the play-offs will advance to the last 16, joining the first eight of the League phase.

The competition will continue in a direct elimination format until the final.

How to see on television

You can broadcast live the Play-Off’s draw of the Europa League Knockout Round on the UEFA website.

Alternatively, you can see the free raffle on the YouTube Sports TNT channel from 12:00 pm GMT on January 31.

When will the games take place?

The Play-off round will be played on two legs, which will take place on February 13 and 20, 2025.

The draw for the last 16 and subsequent knockout rounds is scheduled for February 21, 2025, after the conclusion of the play-offs.

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– UEFA Europa League (@europalague) January 30, 2025

Directly qualified for the last 16

• Lazio
• Sports Club
• Manchester United
• Tottenham
• Frankfurt
• Lyon
• Olympiacos
• Figings

Will be presented at the Play-Off Knockout Round

• They/Glij
• Anderlecht
• FCSB
• Ajax
• Real Sociedad
• Galatasaray
• Romani
• Viktoria please
• FERENCVAROS
• Porto
• The Alkmaar
• Union Saint-Gilloise
• Paok
• FC twenty
• Fenerbahce

Dates of the key stage of the Champions League Champions League

• Play-off round: February 13 and 20, 2025
• Last 16: March 6 and 13, 2025
• Quarter finals: April 10 and 17, 2025
• Semifinals: May 1 and May 8, 2025
• End: May 21, 2025