Latest News About 2026 Uefa Conference League Final

The latest official update is that the 2026 UEFA Conference League final is scheduled for 27 May 2026 at Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig, Germany. UEFA’s semi-final coverage also shows the field narrowed to Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg, with the finalists set to be decided in the second legs on 7 May.[1][2][9]

Current status

UEFA has confirmed the venue and date, and the competition is now in the semi-final stage. The winner of the final will qualify for the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League unless already qualified through domestic performance.[10][1]

What is most recent

The newest official UEFA items as of mid-April 2026 are the Leipzig venue announcement and the semi-finalists preview. Those updates confirm that the final is still ahead and the tournament remains on schedule for late May.[2][9][1]

Semi-final picture

The semi-finals are Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg. UEFA’s preview highlights Crystal Palace, and current market/news coverage suggests Palace have drawn strong interest as a finalist contender, though that is not an official result.[4][2]