2026/27 Conference League: Meet the teams

The league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League is upon us. We take a closer look at the 36 teams hoping to make their mark.

UEFA coefficient rankings accurate as of 14 September.

Aarhus (DEN)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 212
How they qualified: Danish champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Second qualifying round (2021/22)

Ajax (NED)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 59
How they qualified: Fifth in Netherlands; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Champions League league phase
Best Conference League performance: Round of 16 (2023/24)

Atalanta (ITA)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 23
How they qualified: Seventh in Italy; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Champions League round of 16
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Borac (BIH)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 145
How they qualified: Bosnian champions; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League first qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Round of 16 (2024/25)

Braga (POR)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 44
How they qualified: Fourth in Portugal; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Europa League semi-finals
Best Conference League performance: Knockout round play-offs (2022/23)

Brann (NOR)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 136
How they qualified: Fourth in Norway; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Europa League knockout round play-offs
Best Conference League performance: Play-offs (2023/24, 2024/25)

Brighton (ENG)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 95
How they qualified: Eighth in England; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Copenhagen (DEN)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 48
How they qualified: Seventh in Denmark; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Champions League league phase
Best Conference League performance: Round of 16 (2021/22, 2024/25)

Crvena Zvezda (SRB)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 64
How they qualified: Serbian champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: Europa League knockout round play-offs
Best Conference League performance: N/A

CSKA Sofia (BUL)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 253
How they qualified: Fourth in Bulgaria; Europa League play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Group stage (2021/22)

Egnatia (ALB)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 310
How they qualified: Albanian champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: Conference League third qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Third qualifying round (2025/26)

Freiburg (GER)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 30
How they qualified: Seventh in Germany; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Europa League runners-up
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Gent (BEL)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 73
How they qualified: Fifth in Belgium; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Quarter-finals (2022/23)

Getafe (ESP)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 113
How they qualified: Seventh in Spain; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Hajduk Split (CRO)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 198
How they qualified: Second in Croatia; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League third qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Play-offs (2022/23)

Hearts (SCO)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 153
How they qualified: Second in Scotland; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: League phase/group stage (2022/23, 2024/25)

Iberia Tbilisi (GEO)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 287
How they qualified: Georgian champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: Conference League second qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Third qualifying round (2024/25)

Inter Escaldes (AND)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 246
How they qualified: Andorran champions; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League second qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Second qualifying round (2021/11, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26)

Jablonec (CZE)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 189
How they qualified: Fifth in Czechia; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Group stage (2021/22)

Kairat Almaty (KAZ)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 196
How they qualified: Kazakhstani champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: Champions League league phase
Best Conference League performance: Group stage (2021/22)

Kauno Žalgiris (LTU)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 311
How they qualified: Lithuanian champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: Conference League third qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Third qualifying round (2025/26)

KuPS Kuopio (FIN)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 150
How they qualified: Finnish champions; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League knockout round play-offs
Best Conference League performance: Knockout round play-offs (2025/26)

L. Red Imps (GIB)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 156
How they qualified: Gibraltarian champions; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League league phase
Best Conference League performance: League phase (2025/26)

Lugano (SUI)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 92
How they qualified: Third in Switzerland; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League third qualifying round
Best Conference League performance: Round of 16 (2024/25)

Midtjylland (DEN)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 49
How they qualified: Second in Denmark; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Europa League round of 16
Best Conference League performance: Knockout round play-offs (2021/22)

Mjällby (SWE)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 277
How they qualified: Swedish champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Monaco (FRA)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 51
How they qualified: Seventh in France; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Champions League knockout round play-offs
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Nordsjælland (DEN)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 211
How they qualified: Third in Denmark; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Group stage (2023/24)

Pafos (CYP)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 81
How they qualified: Fourth in Cyprus; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Champions League league phase
Best Conference League performance: Round of 16 (2024/25)

Panathinaikos (GRE)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 68
How they qualified: Fourth in Greece; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Europa League round of 16
Best Conference League performance: Round of 16 (2024/25)

Riga (LVA)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 204
How they qualified: Latvian champions; qualifying play-offs
Last season: Conference League play-offs
Best Conference League performance: Play-offs (2021/22, 2025/26)

Sint-Truidense (BEL)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 143
How they qualified: Third in Belgium; Europa League play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Thun (SUI)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 237
How they qualified: Swiss champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: N/A

Trabzonspor (TUR)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 169
How they qualified: Third in Türkiye; Europa League play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Play-offs (2021/22, 2024/25)

Twente (NED)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 128
How they qualified: Fourth in Netherlands; qualifying play-offs
Last season: N/A
Best Conference League performance: Play-offs (2022/23, 2023/24)

U. Craiova (ROU)

UEFA coefficient ranking: 182
How they qualified: Romanian champions; Europa League play-offs
Last season: Conference League league phase
Best Conference League performance: League phase (2025/26)