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UEFA Conference League Predictions & Betting Tips
UEFA Conference League Betting Tips
FreeTips is your home for free betting tips for the UEFA Conference League, the third-tier competition for European club football below the UEFA Europa League.
The tournament was introduced in 2021 to provide opportunities for clubs from smaller footballing nations and lower-ranked leagues to participate in a European tournament.
The competition provides a platform for young and promising players to shine on the European stage and facilitate a move to a bigger club.
There are 167 team clubs entering the 2025-26 edition which features 36 teams playing eight games in the league phase.
English clubs have won two of the four editions, Chelsea beating Real Betis 1-0 in the 2024-25 final.
Freetips' experienced football experts have you sorted for the best predictions and betting tips all the way to the Conference League final at Red Bull Arena in Germany on 27 May 2026.
Our analysts use their experience, knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the odds and statistics to provide you with consistent winners.
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Betting on the UEFA Conference League
Betting on the UEFA Conference League offers plenty of value with teams from different countries competing against each other. There are different styles of football with clubs from some countries playing an attacking game.
Having a thorough understanding of the squads and being able to predict the starting line-ups is important for having continued success against the bookmakers.
The Conference League qualifiers begin in July with many of the top leagues in Europe starting in August. Many of the teams that enter the qualifying rounds lack match fitness and struggle in the second half of games.
There is always value in the betting markets once the starting line-ups are announced, usually an hour before kick off. This is evidident in the goalscoring markets including first goalscorer.
2025-26 UEFA Conference League Schedule
| Phase | Round | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | First qualifying round | 10 & 17 July 2025 |
| Qualifying | Second qualifying round | 24 July & 31 July 2025 |
| Qualifying | Third qualifying round | 7 & 14 August 2025 |
| Play-offs | Play-off round | 21 & 28 August 2025 |
| League phase | Matchday 1 | 2 October 2025 |
| League phase | Matchday 2 | 23 October 2025 |
| League phase | Matchday 3 | 6 November 2025 |
| League phase | Matchday 4 | 27 November 2025 |
| League phase | Matchday 5 | 11 December 2025 |
| League phase | Matchday 6 | 18 December 2025 |
| Knockout phase | Play-offs | 19 & 26 February 2026 |
| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 12 & 19 March 2026 |
| Knockout phase | Quarter-finals | 9 & 16 April 2026 |
| Knockout phase | Semi-finals | 30 April & 7 May 2026 |
| Knockout phase | Final | 27 May 2026 |
List of Finals
| Season | Winners | Country | Score | Runners | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | Besiktas Stadium, Turkey |
| 2025-26 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | Red Bull Arena, Germany |
| 2024-25 | Chelsea | England | 1-0 | Real Betis | Spain | Stadion Wroclaw, Poland |
| 2023-24 | Olympiacos | Greece | 1-0 (aet) | Fiorentina | Italy | Agia Sophia Stadium, Greece |
| 2022-23 | West Ham | England | 2-1 | Fiorentina | Italy | Fortuna Arena, Czechia |
| 2021-22 | Roma | Italy | 1-0 | Feyenoord | Netherlands | Arena Kombëtare, Albania |
Winners by club
| Club | Country | Winners | Runners-up | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma | Italy | 1 | 0 | 2022 |
| West Ham | England | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
| Olympiacos | Greece | 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| Chelsea | England | 1 | 0 | 2025 |
| Fiorentina | Italy | 0 | 2 | — |
| Feyenoord | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | — |
| Real Betis | Spain | 0 | 1 | — |
Performance by Country
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Italy | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 0 | 1 | 1 |
History
The UEFA Europa Conference League began in 2021, Feyenoord and Roma the first teams to reach the final which was held on 5 May 2022, Roma winning the title.
West Ham became the first side to win all six group stage matches and went on to win the 2022/23 competition, defeating Fiorentina 2-1 in the final.
On 28 June 2023 the competition was renamed to the UEFA Conference League from the 2024-25 season onwards. In the same season, the 32-team group stage was replaced with a 36-team league phase, similar changes to the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Olympiacos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in the 2023-24 final, becoming the first Greek club to win a major European competition.
Chelsea beat Real Betis 1-0 in the 2024-25 final, becoming the first club to win all four major European trophies, including all three of the current European competitions.
2025-26 UEFA Conference League FAQ
- When is the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League being played?
The 2025-26 UEFA Conference League is being played from 10 July 2025 to 27 May 2026.
- When are the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League qualifiers being played?
The 2025-26 UEFA Conference League qualifiers are played from 10 July to 28 August 2025.
- When is the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League final?
The 2025-26 UEFA Conference League final will be played on 27 May 2026.
- Where is the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League final played?
The 2025-26 UEFA Conference League final will be played at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
- How many teams play in the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League?
There are 167 teams playing in the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, 36 in the league phase.