2025/26 Europa League: Matchday 1 League Phase Fixtures

Published by World Sports Betting

The wait is over! The 2025/26 UEFA Europa League kicks off this week with Matchday 1 of the new-look league phase. Europe’s top clubs, rising challengers, and historic names begin their journey towards the Istanbul final on 20 May 2026.

Fans can look forward to two days of wall-to-wall football on Wednesday, 24 September and Thursday, 25 September, with drama guaranteed across the continent.

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Matchday 1 Fixtures

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

• Midtjylland vs Sturm Graz (18:45)

• PAOK vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv (18:45)

• Crvena Zvezda vs Celtic

• GNK Dinamo vs Fenerbahçe

• Malmö vs Ludogorets

• Nice vs Roma

• Real Betis vs Nottingham Forest

• Braga vs Feyenoord

• Freiburg vs Basel

Thursday, 25 September 2025

• Go Ahead Eagles vs FCSB (18:45)

• Lille vs Brann (18:45)

• Aston Villa vs Bologna

• Young Boys vs Panathinaikos

• Salzburg vs Porto

• Utrecht vs Lyon

• Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzeň

• Rangers vs Genk

• Stuttgart vs Celta

(All kick-offs 21:00 unless stated)

Final Thoughts

Matchday 1 promises fireworks as giants clash with ambitious underdogs in the Europa League league phase. With so many games across two nights, punters have endless opportunities to find value.

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