The UEFA Europa League (UEL) is an annual football club competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the second-tier competition of European club football. It was previously called the UEFA Cup. There are 48 teams competing in the group stage, with 12 groups of 4 teams. The top 2 teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage – round of 32. The winner of the UEFA Europa League qualifies for the UEFA Super Cup and the following season’s UEFA Champions League. Sevilla are the most successful side in the competition, having won the title 6 times and are also current defending champions.
UEFA Europa League 2020/21 Stadiums
