Europa League & Conference League: Thursday Fixtures & TV
All 36 Europa League and Conference League matches on Thursday 15 October 2026, with UK kick-off times, the time in your country and where to watch.
Thursday 15 October is a full night of European football. The Europa League plays its second round of the league phase, and the Conference League starts its league phase. Five English clubs are in action: Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Bournemouth in the Europa League, and Brighton in the Conference League. Below are all 36 matches with UK kick-off times, the time in your country and where to watch.
Kick-off times around the world
Every match starts at one of two times.
Region | Early matches | Late matches |
|---|---|---|
UK (BST) | 5:45pm | 8:00pm |
Central Europe (CEST) | 18:45 | 21:00 |
Nigeria (WAT) | 5:45pm | 8:00pm |
US Eastern (ET) | 12:45pm | 3:00pm |
India (IST) | 10:15pm | 12:30am, Friday |
Pakistan (PKT) | 9:45pm | 12:00 midnight |
Australia (AEDT) | 3:45am, Friday | 6:00am, Friday |
Europa League fixtures
Match | UK kick-off |
|---|---|
Lyon v Crystal Palace | 5:45pm |
Torreense v Sunderland | 5:45pm |
Salzburg v Milan | 5:45pm |
Union SG v Real Sociedad | 5:45pm |
Lech Poznań v Leverkusen | 5:45pm |
Sparta Praha v Lillestrøm | 5:45pm |
AZ Alkmaar v Hapoel Beer-Sheva | 5:45pm |
Celje v Omonia | 5:45pm |
Bournemouth v Sturm Graz | 8:00pm |
Benfica v Celtic | 8:00pm |
Celta v Juventus | 8:00pm |
Marseille v Olympiacos | 8:00pm |
Hoffenheim v Beşiktaş | 8:00pm |
Ferencváros v Viktoria Plzeň | 8:00pm |
Dinamo Zagreb v Anderlecht | 8:00pm |
Jagiellonia v Ararat-Armenia | 8:00pm |
NEC Nijmegen v Levski Sofia | 8:00pm |
Rennes v OFI Crete | 8:00pm |
Conference League fixtures
Match | UK kick-off |
|---|---|
Universitatea Craiova v Getafe | 5:45pm |
CSKA Sofia v Monaco | 5:45pm |
Hajduk Split v Ajax | 5:45pm |
KuPS v Trabzonspor | 5:45pm |
Lugano v Crvena Zvezda | 5:45pm |
Gent v Aarhus | 5:45pm |
Egnatia v Midtjylland | 5:45pm |
Mjällby v Inter Escaldes | 5:45pm |
Panathinaikos v Borac | 5:45pm |
Riga v Kairat Almaty | 5:45pm |
Brighton v Kauno Žalgiris | 8:00pm |
Atalanta v Pafos | 8:00pm |
Freiburg v Jablonec | 8:00pm |
Copenhagen v Braga | 8:00pm |
Twente v Thun | 8:00pm |
Hearts v Nordsjælland | 8:00pm |
Sint-Truiden v Iberia 1999 | 8:00pm |
Brann v Lincoln Red Imps | 8:00pm |
Where to watch
United Kingdom: TNT Sports and HBO Max. Lyon v Crystal Palace and Bournemouth v Sturm Graz are on TNT Sports 1. Check the TNT Sports schedule for the channel of each other match.
United States: Paramount+.
In other countries, check your local TV listings.
Matches to watch
Lyon v Crystal Palace (5:45pm)
Both sides won on Matchday 1. Palace beat Lech Poznań 4-0, and Lyon won 2-1 at Anderlecht. Palace manager Pierre Sage used to coach Lyon. Full preview: Lyon vs Crystal Palace.
Benfica v Celtic (8:00pm)
Benfica won 2-0 at Milan on Matchday 1, while Celtic lost 3-1 at home to Ferencváros. It is the first time the clubs have met in the Europa League. In their eight previous meetings, in the Champions League and European Cup, Celtic won four, Benfica three, and one was drawn.
Celta v Juventus (8:00pm)
Juventus began with a 5-0 win over NEC Nijmegen. Celta lost their opening match 1-0 at Omonia.
Salzburg v Milan (5:45pm)
Milan lost their first match 2-0 at home to Benfica, so they need a result in Austria.
How the Europa League and Conference League work
Both competitions use the same format as the Champions League: one league table, eight matches per club in the Europa League, and a top eight that goes straight to the round of 16. Our league phase explainer covers how the table and the play-offs work.
Common questions
What time do the Europa League matches start on Thursday?
At 5:45pm and 8:00pm UK time. That is 12:45pm and 3:00pm Eastern in the United States.
Which English clubs play on Thursday 15 October?
Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Bournemouth in the Europa League, and Brighton in the Conference League.
Where can I watch the Europa League in the UK?
On TNT Sports, with streaming on HBO Max.
Live scores are on our matches page.
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