Crystal Palace leveled up and will start their bid for their second straight continental trophy. Lech Poznan are back following a five-year hiatus.
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Juventus will try to make the most of this opportunity after their faltering late domestically. NEC Nijmegen hadn't played in this cup since 2019.
Celtic will play in this cup after a massive collapse against LASK in the UCL playoff. Ferencvaros ousted Vojvodina, Górnik Zabrze and Trabzonspor.
Two of the most decorated outfits in the competition are poised for their third-ever meeting in the opening round of the group phase.
Lillestrom last qualified for the UEFA Europa League in 2018/2019. Torreense will make their debut after stunningly winning the Taça de Portugal.
Viktoria Plzen reached the Round of 16 in their last participation in 2024/2025. Union Saint-Gilloise exited right after the group phase that year.
Real Sociedad and AFC Bournemouth, two of the candidates to go all the way, will test their ambitions in one of the most interesting early match-ups.
Levski Sofia began their journey to qualify in late July and survived three preliminary rounds, while RB Salzburg got the best of Mjallby and Pafos.
OFI Crete earned their spot in the UEFA Europa League by beating CSKA Sofia in the playoff. Hoffenheim are primed for their fourth participation.
Milan had to settle for this competition after relinquishing fourth place to Como in the last Serie A round. Benfica last participated in 2018/2019.
Sunderland ended a 53-year absence from any European competition thanks to a strong EPL campaign. AZ Alkmaar have never gone too far in this cup.
Olympiacos were relegated after losing to NEC Nijmegen in the UCL playoff, while Jagiellonia Białystok beat two sides, including Rangers, to qualify.