2027 UEFA Conference League final

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2027 UEFA Conference League final
Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul will host the final.
Event2026–27 UEFA Conference League
Date2 June 2027 (2027-06-02)
VenueBeşiktaş Stadium, Istanbul
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The 2027 UEFA Conference League final will be the final match of the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League, the sixth season of Europe's tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the third season since it was renamed from the UEFA Europa Conference League to the UEFA Conference League. It will be played at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey,[1] on 2 June 2027.[2] However, if the New Ankara Stadium in Ankara is completed on time, the Turkish Football Federation will request UEFA to host the match there.[3]

The winners will qualify to enter the league phase of the 2027–28 UEFA Europa League, unless they have already qualified for the Champions League or Europa League through their league performance (in which case the access list will be rebalanced).

Venue

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Host selection

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On 17 May 2023, UEFA opened the bidding process for the final, which was held in parallel with that of the 2026 final. Interested bidders could bid for either one or both of the finals. Additionally, bidding associations could only be appointed one UEFA final in a given year. The proposed venues had to include natural grass and be ranked as a UEFA category four stadium, with a gross capacity of 30,000 to 60,000 preferred. The bidding timeline was as follows:[2]

  • 17 May 2023: Applications formally invited
  • 17 July 2023: Closing date for registering intention to bid
  • 26 July 2023: Bid requirements made available to bidders
  • 15 November 2023: Submission of preliminary bid dossier
  • 21 February 2024: Submission of final bid dossier
  • 22 May 2024: Appointment of host

UEFA announced on 18 July 2023 that six associations had expressed interest in hosting the 2026 and 2027 finals during the first bidding process.[4]

Bidding associations for 2026 and 2027 UEFA Conference League finals
Association Stadium City Capacity Notes
 Germany Red Bull Arena Leipzig 45,228 Association also bid for 2026 or 2027 Europa League and 2026 or 2027 Women's Champions League finals (with different venues)
Stadium appointed as host of 2026 Conference League final; association appointed as host of 2027 Europa League final
 Israel Teddy Stadium Jerusalem 31,733
 Norway Ullevaal Stadion Oslo 27,182 Stadium also bid for 2026 or 2027 Women's Champions League finals
 Scotland Hampden Park Glasgow 51,866 Stadium also bid for 2026 or 2027 Europa League and 2026 or 2027 Women's Champions League finals
 Switzerland Stade de Genève Geneva 30,084
 Turkey Beşiktaş Stadium Istanbul 42,590 Stadium also bid for 2026 or 2027 Europa League finals
Rams Park or Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (both also in Istanbul) were also included as possible venues prior to official bid submission

Beşiktaş Stadium was selected as the venue by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meeting in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on 22 May 2024.[5][1] However, after discussions with stakeholders, the Turkish Football Federation decided to request UEFA to instead host the final at the New Ankara Stadium in Ankara, which is currently under construction. However, this is contingent on the stadium's completion in time.[3]

Match

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Details

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The winner of semi-final 1 will be designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes.

Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time
  • Maximum of three substitution opportunities, with a fourth allowed in extra time

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Budapest to host UEFA Champions League Final 2026". Union of European Football Associations. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Invitation to bid to host the UEFA Champions League Finals 2026 & 2027, UEFA Europa League Finals 2026 & 2027, UEFA Europa Conference League Finals 2026 & 2027 and UEFA Women's Champions League Finals 2026 & 2027". UEFA Circular Letter. No. 24/2023. Union of European Football Associations. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Türkiye Will Host Two More Finals". Turkish Football Federation. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Nine national associations interested in hosting UEFA club competition finals in 2026 and 2027". UEFA. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. ^ "UEFA Executive Committee to meet in Dublin". Union of European Football Associations. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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