Football fans are in for a treat with a number of exciting matches following the Europa League 2026 Round of 16 play-off draw.
Eight teams have already qualified directly for the Round of 16: Lyon, Aston Villa, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Sporting Braga, Freiburg, and Roma.
Teams ranked 9th through 24th will compete in the play-offs, including some prominent and well-known clubs such as Stuttgart, Nottingham Forest, Celta Vigo, and Lille, among others.
The first legs of the Europa League Round of 16 play-offs are scheduled for February 19th, with the return legs taking place the following Thursday, February 26th.
We now turn to the results of the Europa League 2026 Round of 16 play-off draw and the anticipated matches…
Europa League 2026 Round of 16 Play-off Matches:
PAOK – Celta Vigo
Stuttgart – Celtic
Lille – Red Star Belgrade
Fenerbahçe – Nottingham Forest
Ludogorets – Ferencváros
Dinamo Zagreb – Genk
Bran – Bologna
