Europa League & Conference League: Thursday 22 October Fixtures & TV
Every Europa League and Conference League match on Thursday 22 October 2026, with UK kick-off times, times around the world and where to watch.
Four English clubs, two kick-off times, one busy Thursday. Bournemouth host Milan, Crystal Palace go to Istanbul, Sunderland travel to Poland and Brighton are in the Czech Republic. Here's every Europa League and Conference League match on Thursday 22 October 2026, with UK kick-off times and where to watch.
Kick-off times around the world
Almost every match starts at one of two times. The only exception is Kairat Almaty v Panathinaikos, which kicks off at 3:30pm UK time.
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 |
|---|---|
Lech Poznań v Sunderland | 5:45pm |
Juventus v Rennes | 5:45pm |
Sturm Graz v Marseille | 5:45pm |
OFI Crete v Leverkusen | 5:45pm |
Ararat-Armenia v AZ Alkmaar | 5:45pm |
Ferencváros v Torreense | 5:45pm |
Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen | 5:45pm |
Union SG v Hapoel Beer-Sheva | 5:45pm |
Bournemouth v Milan | 8:00pm |
Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace | 8:00pm |
Celtic v Celta | 8:00pm |
Omonia v Benfica | 8:00pm |
Hoffenheim v Lyon | 8:00pm |
Lillestrøm v Real Sociedad | 8:00pm |
Olympiacos v Sparta Praha | 8:00pm |
Celje v Salzburg | 8:00pm |
Viktoria Plzeň v Levski Sofia | 8:00pm |
Jagiellonia v Anderlecht | 8:00pm |
Conference League fixtures
Match | UK kick-off |
|---|---|
Kairat Almaty v Panathinaikos | 3:30pm |
Jablonec v Brighton | 5:45pm |
Trabzonspor v Hearts | 5:45pm |
Getafe v Lugano | 5:45pm |
Crvena Zvezda v Copenhagen | 5:45pm |
Nordsjælland v CSKA Sofia | 5:45pm |
Iberia 1999 v Mjällby | 5:45pm |
Kauno Žalgiris v Brann | 5:45pm |
Pafos v Riga | 5:45pm |
Inter Escaldes v Universitatea Craiova | 5:45pm |
Ajax v Atalanta | 8:00pm |
Monaco v Freiburg | 8:00pm |
Braga v Gent | 8:00pm |
Midtjylland v Sint-Truiden | 8:00pm |
Aarhus v Egnatia | 8:00pm |
Thun v Hajduk Split | 8:00pm |
Borac v KuPS | 8:00pm |
Lincoln Red Imps v Twente | 8:00pm |
Where to watch
United Kingdom: TNT Sports, with streaming on HBO Max. Check the TNT Sports schedule for the channel of each match.
United States: Paramount+.
In other countries, check your local TV listings.
Matches to watch
Bournemouth v Milan (8:00pm)
Bournemouth have won both of their first European matches. Milan, seven-time European champions, are their biggest test yet. Full preview: Bournemouth vs Milan.
Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace (8:00pm)
Beşiktaş have six points from two games. Palace arrive on the back of a 5-0 defeat at Brighton. Full preview: Besiktas vs Crystal Palace.
Lech Poznań v Sunderland (5:45pm)
Sunderland are perfect in Europe and struggling at home. Lech have lost both games 4-0. Full preview: Lech Poznan vs Sunderland.
Jablonec v Brighton (5:45pm)
Brighton opened their Conference League campaign with a 4-0 win and are flying in the Premier League. Full preview: Jablonec vs Brighton.
Celtic v Celta (8:00pm)
Both sides are still looking for their first point. Celtic lost 3-1 at home to Ferencváros and 4-1 at Benfica. Celta lost 1-0 at Omonia and 2-1 at home to Juventus. Someone has to get off the mark in Glasgow.
How the Europa League and Conference League work
Both use the same format as the Champions League: one big league table, 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's 12:45pm and 3:00pm Eastern in the United States.
Which English clubs play on Thursday 22 October?
Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland 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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