The draw for the Europa League knockout stages will be completed this week, with teams including Crystal Palace learning about their potential routes to the finals in Leipzig in May.
Tonight’s midweek play-offs will see eight teams advance to the last 16, joining the league’s top eight clubs, including Premier League sides Strasbourg, Sparta Prague and Shakhtar Donetsk, as well as Crystal Palace.
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The outline of the draw has been drawn up, with teams divided into four-man groups of possible opponents based on league standings.
The Eagles are 10th in the league stage and will face German side Mainz or Cypriot club AEK Larnaca in the last 16.
When is the draw?
The draw for the League One last 16 will take place in Nyon on Friday 27 February at 1pm GMT (2pm local time).
How to watch online
The draw will be broadcast live on the UEFA website, YouTube channel and Conference League app.
Which teams advance to the round of 16?
The top eight teams in the divisional league stage of this season are waiting for the knockout rounds. They are:
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Who advances through the play-offs?
Teams ranked 9th to 24th in the league stage advance to the play-offs. Here are the results from yesterday’s second round:
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Zlinkszhi Mostar 1-3 crystal palace
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Sigma Olomouc 3-2 Lausanne
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Jagiellonian Bialystok 4-5 Florence
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KF Shkendiga 0-4 Samsun Sports
The teams are seeded based on their results in the league stage, for example, Strasbourg (first) or Rako Czestochowa (second) will face Rijeka or Fiorentina.
Teams from the same national league can play each other in knockout rounds.
Here are the possible draw arrangements for the final 16 games:
strasbourg and Depor czestochowa Lots will be drawn:
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AEK athens and Sparta Prague Lots will be drawn:
Rayo Vallecano and miner donetsk Lots will be drawn:
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Samsunspor or Lech Poznan
mainz and AEK larnaca Lots will be drawn:
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crystal palace or sigma olomouc
What day is the match?
The round of 16 will be held in mid-March. Here are the remaining round dates:
Round of 16: March 12 and 18, 2026
Quarterfinals: April 8, 9 and 15, 16, 2026
Semi-finals: April 29-30 and May 6-7, 2026
Final: May 26/27, 2026 (Leipzig)
