#### **The European Tour goes on!**

As Conference League winners, **Palace qualify for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League**, the second-tier European club competition. 

Once more, the Eagles will avoid the qualifying rounds and go directly into the league phase of the tournament. 

The 36-team league phase is similar to the format used in the Conference League. However, there is one significant difference. 

In the league phase of the Europa League, each side plays eight games rather six, meaning two extra matchdays in this round.

The top eight finishers in the league table will progress directly to the Round of 16. Sides ranking 9th-24th will go into a play-off round, where the eight winners then move onto the last 16. 

Sides finishing 25th and below are eliminated. 

The knockout phase of the competition mirrors the Conference League.  

All knockout ties are contested home and away over two legs, with extra-time, and potentially a penalty shootout, taking place if the score is level on aggregate at the full-time in the second leg. 

Away goals are no longer used as a tiebreaker. The final is the only round that is played as a one-off tie at a neutral venue.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Celebration so iconic the whole team is doing it 🥶<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/UECLfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UECLfinal</a> | <a href="https://x.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/yYqsXaMKhI">pic.twitter.com/yYqsXaMKhI</a></p>&mdash; UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) <a href="https://x.com/Conf_League/status/2060104072191950894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **Where is the Final and key dates for your diary**

So, the first date for your diary. The 2026/27 Europa League Final will take place at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany on **Wednesday, 26th May 2027.** 

But before we get ahead of ourselves, let's give you the initial matchdays for the league phase games which Palace will feature in. Please note exact dates and kick-off times are still subject to confirmation. 

The draw for this round will take place on the final Friday in August. This will confirm Palace's eight league phase opponents, as well as which four fixtures will be at home and which four will be away.

- Draw for the Europa League league phase: **Friday, 28th August 2026**
- League phase matchday 1: **Wednesday, 16th / Thursday, 17th September 2026** 
- League phase matchday 2: **Thursday, 15th October 2026**
- League phase matchday 3: **Thursday, 22nd October 2026**
- League phase matchday 4: **Thursday, 5th November 2026**
- League phase matchday 5: **Thursday, 26th November 2026**
- League phase matchday 6: **Thursday, 10th December 2026**
- League phase matchday 7: **Thursday, 21st January 2027**
- League phase matchday 8: **Thursday, 28th January 2027**

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nice one lads 🥲 <a href="https://t.co/VoIlmNgKJN">pic.twitter.com/VoIlmNgKJN</a></p>&mdash; Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://x.com/CPFC/status/2060044396519903433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **Who could Palace face in the league phase?** 

At the time of writing, the Eagles are one of 13 teams to have a confirmed spot in the 36-team league phase. 

AC Milan, Juventus, Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, TSG Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen, Marseille, Rennes, AZ Alkmaar and Torreense will all be involved, as well as fellow Premier League sides Sunderland and Bournemouth. 

Sides from the same country can't meet in the league phase, so Palace won't face either Sunderland or Bournemouth in that round. 

The league phase draw is seeded with each team placed in one of eight pots. They will then be drawn against a team from each pot to make up their league phase schedule of eight matches.

Based on our UEFA coefficient ranking, Palace are likely to be placed in either pot 2, or pot 3. However this could change and will only be confirmed when the final 36-team line-up is known following the qualifying rounds in August.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Crystal Palace will play in the 2026/27 Europa League!<br><br>✅ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Crystal Palace secured their spot by winning the 2025/26 Conference League! <a href="https://t.co/s8bSiPrFQs">pic.twitter.com/s8bSiPrFQs</a></p>&mdash; Football Rankings (@FootRankings) <a href="https://x.com/FootRankings/status/2059741133203226920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

#### **How does that impact our domestic Cup competitions?** 

Due to the Eagles' participation in European football again next season, we will enter the Carabao Cup in the Third Round in September.

The FA Cup isn't impacted by Europe and all 20 Premier League clubs will enter at the Third Round stage in January.

Exact dates of these rounds are to be confirmed in due course.

#### **Which Premier League dates could be impacted?** 

Our Premier League schedule for 2026/27 will be released on **Friday, 19th June 2026 at 10:00 BST.** Once this is confirmed, our fixture list for next season will begin to take shape.

Games that take place following a Thursday Europa League league phase matchweek are likely to be moved to the Sunday, if originally scheduled for a Saturday.

However, this will be confirmed nearer the date of the fixture by the Premier League.

Crystal Palace have won a first European trophy after defeating Rayo Vallecano on a momentous evening in Leipzig – so what does this mean for next season....

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After a stunning run of form, where the team won 12 of the last 14 league games, Jo Potter’s side have returned to the WSL at the first time of asking.

Season Tickets are now on general sale, and you can secure your spot for the season from just £50!

Palace fans can now look forward to the visits of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and others to South London, as the Eagles take on the best of the best.

A 26/27 Women’s Season Ticket covers all 13 home Women’s Super League games, regardless of stadium – meaning any matches at Selhurst Park are also included.

*Supporters should note that Subway Women’s League Cup and FA Cup ties are not covered by 26/27 Season Tickets.*

#### **What does a 2026/27 Women’s Season Ticket include?**

- Ticket for every WSL home fixture
- Priority booking / reservations for every Palace Women fixture at Selhurst Park
- Priority windows for away tickets
- Loyalty Points credited with your purchase
- The option to spread payments via Direct Debit

#### **Ticket Prices**

Seated Season Tickets will cost **£125** and Standing Season Tickets will cost **£90**.

Tickets for Men’s Season Ticket Holders are priced at **£88**, with Junior Tickets priced at **£50**.

Season Tickets are now on general sale and will remain on-sale until the week of our first home game in the WSL.

#### **26/27 Palace Women’s Season Ticket prices:**

- **Adult (Seated):** £125 
- **Adult (Standing):** £90
- **Men’s Season Ticket Holders:** £88
- **U16s:** £50

**Check out the table below for more information.**


| **NEW (From 10:00 Fri 22nd May)**               | **Season Ticket Price** | **Price per Game** |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------ |
| Adult - Seated                                  | £125                    | £9.62              |
| Adult - Standing                                | £90                     | £6.92              |
| Junior (U16)                                    | £50                     | £3.85              |
| Concession (over 65 and 17-21) - Seated         | £90                     | £6.92              |
| Concession (over 65 and 17-21) - Standing       | £70                     | £5.38              |
| Men’s Season Ticket Holder (Seated or Standing) | £88                     | £6.77              |

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#### **How to buy your ticket**

You can get your 2026/27 Season Ticket by following the step-by-step guide below:

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3. Click the **‘MORE INFO' button** in the **2026/27 Women's Season Ticket section.**
4. Select your seats for the season.
5. Click **‘ADD TO BASKET’** in the top-right of the screen and then follow the remaining on-screen instructions to checkout.

#### **Receiving Your Match Tickets**

Your digital ticket for each home fixture will arrive no later than **72 hours before kick-off**.

For matches played at Selhurst Park, Season Ticket holders must book a seat of their choice, free of charge, during the priority window. We’ll email you full instructions ahead of each game.

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Crystal Palace have reached the UEFA Conference League Final, where they will face Rayo Vallecano at the Leipzig Stadium. Find out how to be a part of it.

On our way!

## Our Senegalese Sarr

> Ismaïla Sarr became the club’s third signing of the 2024/25 summer transfer window after joining on a five-year deal from Olympique de Marseille.

The 26-year-old attacker possesses plenty of experience of English football, having spent four years at Watford – recording 34 goals and 22 assists in 131 games – prior to joining Marseille, whom he helped reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season.

Sarr's career began in French football with Metz, before moving to Rennes and leading the club into Europe, as well as winning their first Coupe de France in almost half a century.

At international level, he has been a mainstay of the Senegal national side, earning 64 caps, scoring 13 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

His career has also been defined by his eye for the spectacular, having won Goal of the Season awards in both the Football League and the Europa League.

Sarr was ever-present in every Premier League matchday squad in his first season at the club, playing in all 38 games, while also featuring in a further nine cup games. He scored 11 goals across all competitions, with eight additional assists - including a stunning effort against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a brace against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final.

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After a tense first-half against Rayo Vallecano, Palace flew out of the traps after half-time, overwhelming the Spanish side with waves of attacks.

In the 51st minute Wharton picked up the ball and drove at the Rayo defence, with different options opening up for him. 

His shot was saved but fell perfectly for Jean-Philippe Mateta to find the net and get the all-important breakthrough.

After lifting the trophy, Wharton took a brief break from the celebrations to explain his decision-making at that moment.

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"No I wasn't going to shoot," he said at the post-match press conference. "I was looking for the pass first. I don't shoot too much... I had only one shot [in the match]. 

"As I was going forward with the ball I was originally looking for a pass. I had seen Muñoz was at the back post. 

"I was going to play it to him when I was getting a bit closer, but then they [Rayo's defenders] just kept going backwards and there was more space. 

"So I got close enough to have a shot and thankfully it ended up going straight to JP. It worked out as a good shot."

I'm not going to miss a cup final for a little swollen ankle

Wharton put in a superb all-round display, constantly putting the Rayo midfielders on the back foot with the timing of his passes. The midfielder was awarded the UEFA Player of the Match title after the final whistle. 

He was an injury doubt after going off during the final Premier League game of the season against Arsenal. 

But Wharton later revealed he was never going to miss the chance to play in a European Final. 

"I've pretty much just had my foot in an icebox for the last couple of days," he added. "I was just trying to get the swelling down and have a few painkillers and that was it. It managed to do the job.  

"To be fair I couldn't really shoot fully! It wasn't very comfortable, but I'm not going to miss a cup final for a little swollen ankle."

Adam Wharton revealed what was going through his head just before he helped create the decisive goal in Crystal Palace's Conference League Final triumph.

Wharton talks through match-winning moment

The Senegal scored nine times in total for Palace in this season’s successful Conference League campaign, including netting in five consecutive games, and scoring a total of seven goals in the knockout stages, incorporating the competition’s fastest-ever goal.

His total of nine goals was enough to surpass nearest competitors Mikael Ishak of Lech Poznań and Samsunspor's Marius Mouandilmadji, who both scored eight times each.

What’s more, the Eagles’ Men’s Player and Players’ Player of the Season was also recognised by UEFA as Conference League Player of the Season.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🏆 UEFA Conference League Player of the Season: Ismaïla Sarr 👏 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/UECL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UECL</a> | <a href="https://x.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/8gwaZz1rg3">pic.twitter.com/8gwaZz1rg3</a></p>&mdash; UEFA Conference League (@Conf_League) <a href="https://x.com/Conf_League/status/2059992186821726409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In addition to his goalscoring heroics, Sarr more distance than any other player in the 2025/26 Conference League: 139.1km. Only three players racked up more than his 1,103 minutes.

Sarr joins the likes of Lorenzo Pellegrini (with Roma in 21/22); Declan Rice (with West Ham in 22/23); Ayoub El Kaabi (with Olympiacos in 23/24); and Isco (with Real Betis in 24/25) as previous Players of the Season in the competition.

**Congratulations, Ish!**

Crystal Palace’s Ismaïla Sarr not only topped the goalscoring charts in this year's competition, but has also been named 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Player of the Season by the UEFA Technical Observer Group.

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