2026 UEFA Europa League final: Beşiktaş Park
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Istanbul's Beşiktaş Park will stage the 2026 UEFA Europa League final, which is set to take place on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
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A new venue will host the final of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League season.
Where is the 2026 Europa League final?
The 55th edition of the competition, and the 17th since it became the UEFA Europa League, will conclude at Istanbul's Beşiktaş Park.
The 2026 final will be the second major UEFA event to take place at Beşiktaş Park following the 2019 UEFA Super Cup game, in which UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool beat Europa League winners Chelsea 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw. The home of 16-time Turkish Super League champions Beşiktaş, the venue stands on the north side of the Bosphorus and has a capacity of around 40,000.
When is the 2026 Europa League final?
The 2026 UEFA Europa League final will be held on Wednesday 20 May. Kick-off is at 21:00 CET.
Upcoming Europa League finals
2027: Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt
What do the Europa League winners get?
The UEFA Europa League trophy is, at 15kg, the heaviest piece of UEFA silverware. To make things extra interesting, it also has no handles.
The 2025/26 winners also gain a place in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, if they have not qualified via their domestic competition.