The 2022/23 Europa League campaign is quickly approaching a thrilling finale.
With the UEFA tournament whittled down to just eight teams after the Round of 16, the resulting quarterfinal draw will determine every sides’ potential path to silverware.
The open draw will not only decide the quarterfinal fixtures but also which teams could face each other in the semifinals and final.
That makes the quarterfinal draw a significant turning point for many sides in the tournament as their path to the final is mapped out.
MORE: Europa League Round of 16 results
Europa League 2023 bracket
Now the Round of 16 ties are completed, the quarterfinal draw will be held on March 17 in Switzerland.
The draw will place the remaining eight teams into their respective quarterfinals with the winner of each tie also predetermined to face the winner of another specific quarterfinal fixture.
Quarter finals
Match | Leg 1 Date |
Leg 1 Time (GMT / ET) |
Leg 2 Date |
Leg 2 Time (GMT / ET) |
QF1. TBC vs TBC | April 13 | TBC | April 20 | TBC |
QF2. TBC vs TBC | April 13 | TBC | April 20 | TBC |
QF3. TBC vs TBC | April 13 | TBC | April 20 | TBC |
QF4. TBC vs TBC | April 13 | TBC | April 20 | TBC |
Semifinals
Match | Leg 1 Date |
Leg 1 Time (GMT / ET) |
Leg 2 Date |
Leg 2 Time (GMT / ET) |
QF1 vs QF2 | May 11 | TBC | May 18 | TBC |
QF3 vs QF4 | May 11 | TBC | May 18 | TBC |
Final
Date | Match | Time (GMT / ET) |
May 31 | TBC vs TBC | 19:00 / 15:00 |
Where is Europa League final 2023?
The 2023 Europa League final will be played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary,
Budapest was meant to host the 2022 final but was bumped to 2023 as a result of the 2020 decider being relocated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This match will mark the first Europa League final to be played in Budapest with the Puskas Arena only opened in 2019.
The stadium is named after former Hungary captain and coach Ferenc Puskas.
Both Manchester City vs. Monchengladbach and Liverpool vs. Leipzig played out their Champions League ties at Puskas Arena in Budapest.
The outside of the stadium lit up in each club’s color for the ‘home’ team’s legs 🌟 pic.twitter.com/mijbr1Fyi1
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 16, 2021
Teams in Europa League 2023
Beginning in 1971 this competition was known as the UEFA Cup. Then ahead of 2009/10, the tournament was revamped and rebranded as the Europa League.
Five of the eight quarterfinalists have won the trophy before, including in its previous iteration as the UEFA Cup.
Country | Club | Europa League Titles (Last) |
Belgium | Union Saint-Gilloise | — |
England | Manchester United | 1 (2017) |
Germany | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 (1988) |
Italy | Juventus | 3 (1993) |
Italy | AS Roma | — |
Netherlands | Feyenoord | 2 (2002) |
Portugal | Sporting CP | — |
Spain | Sevilla | 6 (2020) |
Odds to win Europa League
Premier League giants Manchester United are the current favourites to win the Europa League this season.
Fellow English club Arsenal are also viewed favourably but may end up prioritising their suprise push for the Premier League title.
Italian giants Juventus and Roma are also looming as strong candidates to pick up silverware.
Odds listed below as of March 16, 2023.
Club | BetMGM (USA) |
Sports Interaction (Canada) |
SkyBet (UK) |
Neds (Australia) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Man Utd | TBC | TBC | 5/4 | TBC |
Juventus | TBC | TBC | 5/1 | TBC |
Roma | TBC | TBC | 7/1 | TBC |
Sevilla | TBC | TBC | 8/1 | TBC |
Bayer Leverkusen | TBC | TBC | 10/1 | TBC |
Sporting CP | TBC | TBC | 10/1 | TBC |
Feyenoord | TBC | TBC | 16/1 | TBC |
Union Saint-Gilloise | TBC | TBC | 20/1 | TBC |
Europa League fixture schedule
While only a handful of games remaining in the Europa League this season, they will be spaced apart with the semi finals and final not played until May.
- Quarter finals: April 13 (first leg), April 20 (second leg)
- Semi finals: May 11 (first leg), May 18 (second leg)
- Final: May 31
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