The UEFA Europa League is the second-tier European club football competition, behind the UEFA Champions League.
2022-23 Champions
Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers in the 2022-23 UEFA Europa League final to win their second title in the competition.
Format
The UEFA Europa League format consists of a group stage, followed by knockout rounds. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout rounds, where they are joined by the third-placed teams from the UEFA Champions League groups.
Prize Money
The UEFA Europa League winning team receives €10 million in prize money, with the runners-up receiving €5 million. The other teams that participate in the competition also receive prize money, depending on their performance.
Broadcasters
The UEFA Europa League is broadcast in over 200 countries and territories around the world. Some of the major broadcasters include BT Sport, ESPN, and Fox Sports.
Top Scorers
The UEFA Europa League has seen some of the world's best strikers compete for the top scorer award. Some of the notable top scorers in the competition's history include Radamel Falcao, Edinson Cavani, and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
Most Successful Teams
Sevilla FC is the most successful team in the UEFA Europa League, having won the competition six times. Other successful teams include Atlético Madrid (3 titles), Inter Milan (3 titles), and Juventus (3 titles).
Upsets
The UEFA Europa League is known for its upsets, with smaller teams often defeating bigger teams. Some of the most notable upsets in the competition's history include APOEL FC defeating Olympique Lyonnais in the 2011-12 quarter-finals, and Sevilla FC defeating Manchester United in the 2020-21 semi-finals.
Memorable Moments
The UEFA Europa League has produced some of the most memorable moments in European football history. Some of the most notable moments include Steaua București's penalty shootout victory over Barcelona in the 1985-86 final, and Eintracht Frankfurt's 5-4 extra-time victory over Rangers in the 2022-23 final.
Future
The UEFA Europa League is one of the most popular club football competitions in the world. The competition is expected to continue to grow in popularity in the coming years, with more teams competing for a place in the competition.