The UEFA Europa League is a prestigious annual football club competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It is the second-tier European club football competition, sitting just below the UEFA Champions League in terms of prestige and importance.

The competition typically begins with a qualifying phase, followed by a group stage and knockout rounds, leading up to the final. The final is usually held at a predetermined neutral venue, and the winning team earns the right to compete in the UEFA Super Cup and also gains automatic qualification to the group stage of the following season's UEFA Champions League.