2024 UEFA Europa League final: All you need to know
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Atalanta are taking on Leverkusen in the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League final at Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland on 22 May 2024.
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The 2023/24 UEFA Europa League season will conclude at Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday 22 May. Kick-off is at 21:00 CET.
Who is playing in the Europa League final?
Serie A side Atalanta are through to their first ever European final after they defeated Marseille 4-1 on aggregate in the semis. They are joined by Bundesliga champions Leverkusen, who remain unbeaten this season and saw off Roma 4-2 on aggregate in their final-four encounter.
Where is the Europa League final?
With a capacity in excess of 50,000, Dublin Arena is the home of the Republic of Ireland's national football and Ireland's rugby union team.
First opened in 2010, the stadium will be staging its second Europa League decider, having been the venue for the all-Portuguese final of 2011 between Porto and Braga, when Radamel Falcao scored the only goal for the Dragons.
How to watch the Europa League final
Details of where to watch the Europa League final will appear here.
Europa League final format
The Europa League final follows a similar format to the UEFA Champions League final. If the score is level at the end of normal time, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played. If one of the teams scores more goals than the other during extra time, that team is declared the winner. If the score remains level after extra time, the winner is determined by a penalty shoot-out.
Who is the referee for the Europa League final?
István Kovács of Romania will officiate the game. This will be his second UEFA club competition final as a referee, having also taken charge of the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League showpiece between Roma and Feyenoord in Tirana. The full refereeing team can be found here.
Where will the other 2024 finals be held?
2024 Women's Champions League final: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, Spain
2024 Europa Conference League final: Agia Sofia Stadium, Athens, Greece
2024 Champions League final: Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
What do the 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 2023/24 winners also gain a place in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League group stage, if they have not qualified via their domestic competition.
