The playoff round of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League begins on Thursday, August 21, with 12 spots in the next round of the competition up for grabs.
24 teams will take part in two-legged ties, the first leg of these ties will take place on August 21 (some on August 22 in IST). The winners will enter the 36-team group stage.
The second leg matches will take place on August 27 and 28.
FULL LIST OF MATCHES
- Midtjylland vs KuPS Kuopio – 6:30 PM local time (10:00 PM IST) – Arena Herning
- Malmo vs Sigma Olomouc – 7:00 PM local time (10:30 PM IST) – Malmö New Stadium
- Brann vs AEK Larnaca – 7:00 PM local time (10:30 PM IST) – Brann Stadion
- Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Dynamo Kyiv – 9:00 PM local time (11:30 PM IST) – TSC Arena
- Shkëndija vs Ludogorets – 8:00 PM local time (11:30 PM IST) – National Arena Todor Proeski
- Panathinaikos vs Samsunspor – 9:00 PM local time (11:30 PM IST) – Athens Olympic Stadium
- Zrinjski vs Utrecht – 8:00 PM local time (11:30 PM IST) – HŠK Zrinjski Stadium
- Slovan Bratislava vs Young Boys – 8:15 PM local time (11:45 PM IST) – Národný futbalový štadión
- Lech Poznan vs Genk – 8:30 PM local time (12:00 AM IST on August 22) – Poznan Stadium
- Aberdeen vs FCSB – 7:45 PM local time (12:15 AM IST on August 22) – Pittodrie Stadium
- Rijeka vs PAOK – 8:45 PM local time (12:15 AM IST on August 22) – Stadion HNK Rijeka
- Lincoln Red Imps vs Braga – 9:00 PM local time (12:30 AM IST on August 22) – Estádio Algarve
LIVE STREAMING INFO
When will the UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff first-leg matches be played?
The UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff first-leg matches will be played on Thursday, August 21 (Friday, August 22 in IST).
Where to watch the UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff first-leg matches live broadcast in India?
The UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff first-leg matches will not be televised on any TV channels in India.
Where to watch the UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff first-leg matches stream?
Select UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff first-leg matches can be watched live on the following platforms:
- Aberdeen vs FCSB – BBC iPlayer
Published on Aug 21, 2025
Content Source: sportstar.thehindu.com