The remaining 16 teams in the Conference League will discover their next opponents when the draw is made for the 2025/26 knockout phase.
Eight teams went through automatically after the league phase, followed by eight who won two-legged knockout phase play-off ties.
French side Strasbourg topped the table ahead of Polish club Rakow, with Cypriot side Larnaca joining those teams in remaining unbeaten.
Here’s what you need to know about the Conference League knockout stage draw 2025/26, including how to watch live.
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When is the Conference League draw for the last 16?
The draw for the rest of the competition will be held on Friday, February 27 2026 in Nyon, Switzerland.
Check out the full Conference League knockout stage bracket.
What time is the Conference League knockout draw 2025/26?
The ceremony will start at 13:00 GMT (08:00 ET / 05:00 PT).
Where to watch the Conference League draw: TV channel, live online stream
The draw will be shown live on on UEFA’s website, UEFA.tv and the official Conference League app.
Conference League knockout stage draw: Can English clubs meet?
Clubs from the same country are not separated. Sides who faced each other during this season’s group stage could also meet again.
Conference League schedule 2025/26
Each team played eight matches in the league phase of the Conference League, all against different opponents.
The top eight sides in the table qualified automatically for the round of 16. The teams finishing in ninth to 24th competed in a two-legged knockout phase play-off to reach the last 16.
Teams finishing 25th or lower were out of Europe for the season.
| Stage | Dates |
| Knockout phase play-offs | February 19 and 26 2026 |
| Round of 16 | March 12 and 19 |
| Quarter-finals | April 9 and 16 |
| Semi-finals | April 30 and May 7 |
| Final | May 27 2026 |
Who will win the 2025/26 Conference League?
Before the second legs of the knockout phase play-offs, Premier League side Crystal Palace – in their first European campaign – were favourites to win the competition with bookmakers.
Strasbourg, who appointed former Wolves and Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil following Liam Rosenior’s switch to Chelsea in January, are also considered contenders, with Rayo Vallecano, Fiorentina and Mainz not far behind, according to the odds.
AEK Athens, Sparta Prague and Shakhtar Donetsk were also among the teams to reach the last 16 automatically, with each of those sides winning four times and losing only one of their initial eight matches.
Holders Chelsea, who are in this season’s Champions League, had been considerable favourites to win the title throughout the 2024/25 competition, while Swedish side Djurgardens reached the semi-finals.
In their first European final, Betis took an early lead against the Blues in the showpiece and led until the 65th minute in Wroclaw, where Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo then replied to ensure their side prevailed with a 4-1 victory.
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