About UEFA Conference League
The UEFA Conference League (UECL), commonly referred to as the Conference League, is an annual football competition organized by UEFA for eligible European football clubs since 2021. It serves as the third-tier club competition in European football, ranked below the UEFA Europa League (second-tier) and the UEFA Champions League (first-tier).
League History
Originally intended as the lowest-level competition under the UEFA Europa umbrella, the tournament primarily features teams from lower-ranked UEFA member associations. Starting from the 2024–25 season, the competition was renamed the UEFA Conference League, with the group stage replaced by an expanded League Phase featuring 36 teams. No teams qualify directly for the League Phase; instead, teams eliminated in the Europa League play-offs gain entry, while the remaining spots are filled through divisional league qualifiers and playoffs.
The tournament's winner qualifies for the following season's UEFA Europa League, unless they have already secured Champions League or Europa League qualification through domestic league rankings.
Who Have Won the Champion
English clubs have the most victories (2 titles), followed by Italy and Greece (1 title each). Roma were the inaugural champions, defeating Feyenoord 1–0 in the 2022 final. As of 2025, the current title holder is Chelsea, who defeated Real Betis 4–1 in the 2025 final.