Crystal Palace won the Conference League title as the sole representative of England in the competition last season, after defeating Spanish team Rayo Vallecano in the final.
This has earned the Premier League side a place in the Europa League this time around, marking their second ever campaign in major European competitions.
The Eagles will play eight preliminary matches in the Europa League stage, including trips to France, Turkey, Poland and Austria.
Find out the full Crystal Palace results and lineup for the 2026/27 Europa League, including the latest results.
Crystal Palace matches in the Europa League 2026/27
Here’s what the palace’s installations look like.
| date | Opponents | platform | a result |
| September 17, 2026 | Lech Poznań (H) | League stage | W 4-0 |
| October 15, 2026 | Lyon (A) | League stage | |
| October 22, 2026 | Besiktas (out) | League stage | |
| November 5, 2026 | Hoffenheim (home ground) | League stage | |
| November 26, 2026 | Royal Society (H) | League stage | |
| December 10, 2026 | Jagiellonia (A) | League stage | |
| January 21, 2027 | Sparta Prague (H) | League stage | |
| January 28, 2027 | Salzburg (A) | League stage |
Crystal Palace Europa League schedule 2026/27
In a change from the previous group stage which was held until 2023/24, each team will now play eight matches in the league stage, all against different opponents.
The top eight teams in the table automatically qualify for the round of 16. The teams ranked ninth to 24th will compete in a home-and-away knockout stage to reach the round of 16.
Teams ranked 25th or lower are eliminated from Europe for the season. If Palace advance beyond the league stage, the knockout stage schedule will look like this.
| platform | date |
| Knockout stage qualifiers | February 18 and 25 |
| Round of 16 | March 11 and 18 |
| Quarter-finals | April 8 and 15 |
| Semi-final | April 29 and May 6 |
| last | May 26 |
Crystal Palace lineup in the 2026/27 Europa League
This is the Palace A list of Europa League teams recorded for the league stage.
| position | players |
| Goalkeepers | Remy Matthews, Walter Benitez |
| Defenders | Tyreek Mitchell, Axel Disasi, Chris Richards, Honest Ahanor, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oscar Mingueza, Ben Chilwell |
| Midfielders | Daichi Kamada, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Jayde Canfoot, Dario Osorio, Quentin Temper |
| forward | Ismaila Sarr, Eddy Nketiah, Jeremi Pineau, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jurgen Strand-Larsen, Dwight McNeil, Anan Khalili |
Applications for List B, which consists of players born after 1 January 2005 who were eligible to play for the club for a continuous period of two years from their 15th birthday, can also be submitted until midnight before each match.
Players on the Palace B roster are indicated with an asterisk List of Europa League teams.
Which English clubs are participating in the 2026/27 Europa League?
Bournemouth and Sunderland have qualified through their Premier League positions for the 2025/26 season; Palace qualified by winning the 2025/26 Conference League.
The Cherries are making their first ever appearance in European competition. The Black Cats are making their first appearance in the Europa League.
When is the Europa League final?
The final will be held at the Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, which is the home of Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Where to watch Palace in the Europa League: TV channel, live stream online
In the UK, matches are on TNT Sports It can be streamed through the HBO Max app.
Subscriptions start from £30.99, including Eurosport and entertainment, and are available on a wide range of devices including smart TVs and games consoles.
