UEFA Europa League Kickoff Times
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The UEFA Europa League is UEFA's second-tier club competition, played on Thursday nights. It provides a route to the Champions League for runners-up and offers clubs a guaranteed path into European football from their domestic leagues.
About the UEFA Europa League
The Europa League owns Thursday night, splitting its programme between 18:45 and 21:00 CET kick-offs so European viewers can graze across the evening's fixtures. As UEFA's second-tier competition it now mirrors the Champions League's league-phase structure, funnelling clubs toward a knockout run and, crucially, offering the winner a golden ticket back into the Champions League.
Thursday scheduling has practical consequences: it hands clubs a shorter turnaround before weekend league games, which is why managers often rotate heavily. For overseas fans the 21:00 CET headliner is 20:00 in the UK and a workable 15:00 ET in the States, though the mid-evening European slot again means late nights in South Asia and pre-dawn viewing in Australia.
Once dismissed as a consolation, the competition has grown in stature as its Champions League pathway raised the stakes, and its sprawling geography is part of the appeal — nights in unfamiliar cities, long away treks and giant-killing romance. For many mid-sized clubs a Europa League run remains the defining European adventure of a generation.
- Thursday·21:00 CETMain Europa League slot — prime Thursday night game
- Thursday·18:45 CETEarlier Thursday kick-off
Reference table based on a typical 15:00 UK (GMT/BST) kick-off. Use the kickoff converter for any specific match time.
London
04:00 pm
New York
11:00 am
Los Angeles
08:00 am
Dubai
07:00 pm
Sydney
01:00 am
Mumbai
08:30 pm
* Times shift by ±1 hour during DST transitions. Always verify the specific match date.
- United KingdomTNT Sports, Channel 4 (selected)
- United StatesParamount+, CBS Sports
- AustraliaStan Sport
- IndiaSony LIV
UEFA Europa League Club Kickoff Times
Find kickoff time pages for every UEL club — complete with global time converters and broadcaster info.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do Europa League games kick off?
Europa League games kick off on Thursday evenings, typically at 18:45 CET or 21:00 CET (17:45 or 20:00 UK time in winter).
What time is the Europa League in the US?
A 21:00 CET Thursday kick-off is 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT. An 18:45 CET kick-off is 12:45 ET / 09:45 PT.
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