Article 25 Stadium announcements and kick-off times - Europa League

Regulations of the UEFA Europa League

Content Type
Competition Regulations
Category
Clubs
Subject
UEL
Edition
2024/25
Language
English
Enforcement Date
2 September 2024
25.01

The kick-off times from the league phase onwards are established by the UEFA administration.

25.02

League phase matches kick off in principle at 16:30 CET, 18:45 CET or 21:00 CET. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the UEFA administration.

25.03

The fixtures on the last matchday of the league phase are played simultaneously on Thursday at 21:00 CET. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the UEFA administration.

25.04

Matches in the knockout phase play-offs, the round of 16 and the quarter-finals kick off at either 18:45 CET or 21:00 CET. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the UEFA administration.

25.05

The semi-finals and final kick off at 21:00 CET. Exceptions to this rule can be made by the UEFA administration.

25.06

The stadium announced at the beginning of the competition is considered as the home stadium of the respective club. It may be the ground of the home club or another ground in the same or another city within the territory of its association. Exceptionally, the UEFA administration may accept a stadium in the territory of another UEFA member association if no other suitable stadium is available in the home territory. In principle, stadiums are approved only if direct international flights and/or charter flights are able to land within an acceptable distance of the host city, in the country of the club concerned. All stadiums are subject to the approval of the UEFA administration.

25.07

As of the league phase, a club must in principle play all its matches in the competition at one and the same stadium.

25.08

The date and stadium of the final are chosen by the Executive Committee.