UEFA Conference League 2024-25

The UEFA Conference League is an European annual football competition, established in 2021. It was previously known as the UEFA Europa Conference League and was renamed to the UEFA Conference League in 2024. It is a third-tier tournament in Europe, with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League being the first and second, respectively. AS Roma were the first winners of the inaugural season in the 2021-22 season.

Real Betis and Chelsea faced each other in the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League final at Wrocław Stadium in Wrocław, Poland on May 28, 2025 with the latter winning 4-1. A total of 451 goals were scored in the 2024-25 season. Chelsea scored the most goals, having scored 42 goals in 13 games. Real Betis, on the other hand, scored 23 goals in 15 games. Jagiellonia Białystok star Afimico Pululu was the 2024-25 top scorer with eight goals in 12 games.

UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Schedule

The 2024-25 UEFA Conference League season's first qualifying round was played on July 11 and July 18. The second round happened on July 25 and August 1, followed by the third round on August 8 and August 15. The playoffs happened on August 22 and August 29. The league phase commenced on October 3 and ran till December 19. The knockout phase playoffs were played in February 2025, and the round of 16 in March 2025. The quarter-final games happened on April 10 and April 17. The two semi-finals were played on May 1 and May 8. The final of the 2024-25 season took place on May 28, 2025.

Here is the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League schedule:

UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Format

The 2024-25 UEFA Conference League campaign introduced a revamped format in alignment with UEFA's broader restructuring of all of its club competitions. A total of 36 clubs competed in the league phase, where each team played six matches (three home and three away) against different opponents. The top eight teams advanced directly to the round of 16. The teams that ranked ninth and 24th entered the knockout phase playoffs. Teams who finished from 25th to 36th were knocked out of the competition.

In the knockout round playoffs, two-legged ties determined which teams progressed to the last-16 stage. The seedings were based on the league phase rankings, with teams between ninth and 16th playing against clubs between 17th and 24th. All the knockout rounds, except the final, were two-legged ties.

UEFA Conference League 2024-25 TV Channel and Live Streaming Details

For Indian viewers, the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League games were broadcast live on Sony Sports Network on television. Indian viewers could tune into the SonyLIV App, which requires a subscription, for the live streaming of the games.

Here is the breakdown of the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League broadcasting partners:

Europe

Africa and the Middle East

Americas

Asia and the Pacific

In-flight and In-ship broadcasts

Sports24

UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Sponsors

The 2024-25 UEFA Conference League season had a total of nine sponsors. Eight were the official global sponsors and one was the official supplier partner. Apart from the league sponsors, there were six national team football official sponsors.

Here is the list of sponsors and partners:

UEFA National Team Football Official Sponsors

UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Anthem

The UEFA Conference League uses the UEFA Europa League anthem, which was created by MassiveMusic ahead of the 2018-19 season. As per Article 53 of the UEFA's Document, the UEFA Conference League anthem must be played once the players have lined up after emerging from the tunnel.

UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Prize Money

In the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, competing clubs earned €400,000 (£337,067) and €133,000 (£112,075) for each win and draw in the league phase respectively. Teams received a prize money of €200,000 (£168,533) for reaching the knockout playoffs. 16 clubs earned €800,000 (£674,135) each for progressing to the round of 16. The quarter-finalists collected €1.3 million (£1.1 million) and the semi-finalists earned €2.5 million (£2.11 million). The winners pocketed €7 million (£5.90 million), while the runners-up received €4 million (£3.37 million).

Here is the breakdown of the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League prize money:

Winners: €7 million (£5.90 million)

Runners-Up: €4 million (£3.37 million)

Semi-Finalists: €2.5 million (£2.11 million)

Quarter-Finalists: €1.3 million (£1.10 million)

Round of 16: €800,000 (£674,135)

Knockout Play-Offs: €200,000 (£168,533)

League Phase Wins: €400,000 (£337,067)

League Phase Draws: €133,000 (£112,075)

UEFA Conference League Winners List by Season

AS Roma became the first club to win the UEFA Conference League trophy in the 2021-22 season. In the next two seasons, West Ham United and Olympiacos came out victorious in the UEFA Conference League. Chelsea are the reigning champions, as of May 2025.