How does the 2024-25 Europa League format work?
From 2024-25 the Europa League uses a single league phase with 36 clubs in one unified table over 8 matchdays. The top 8 advance directly to the Round of 16; positions 9-24 enter a playoff round. From there the competition moves into knockout rounds: Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a single-leg final on neutral ground.