The UEFA Europa League is a cup competition for European football (soccer) leagues. Entrance in the cup depends on how well the teams do in their national leagues and club competitions. This year, qualifying will run from 27 June to 29 August. The group stage will then follow from 19 September to 12 December. The Europa League Finals will be held on 27 May, 2020. If you are in Europe, you can easily watch the tournament. If you are traveling abroad or not in Europe, you’ll want to use a VPN to watch the games.
How to Watch the UEFA Europa League from Anywhere
There are several networks that will show coverage for the league. For the sake these instructions, we will use Fox Sports in the United States.
- Sign up for ExpressVPN (includes a 30 day risk-free money-back guarantee)
- Download and install the ExpressVPN app on your device
- Connect to a VPN server in the US so you can get coverage.
- Enjoy the live streaming access to the UEFA Europa League matches though Sling TV or Fox Sports.
There are several different services you can use if you want to watch the games from anywhere. Those are:
Sling TV – American website that gives you access to access to the NBC, ESPN, Fox, BeIN Sports, and more without a cable or satellite subscription. The service requires a subscription to watch. To sign up and enjoy, you need to be in the US or be connected to a US server. It is a good choice to watch from anywhere. If you haven’t tried it yet then you can sign up for a 7 day free trial.
Fubo TV – Rival to Sling TV, this American streaming service offers some different channels but is mostly the same. Unlike Sling, Canadian prices seem to be more cost effective and include a few more channels.
Another option you have if you have a cable or satellite subscription is to log in to the Fox Sports website. You would still need to connect to a server in the US, but watching the game would be free.
Those are the best ways to view the cup competition if you are not an area to watch it on TV.
The Europa League was founded in 1971. Though it stands on its’ own merit, it also is the gateway for the UEFA Super Cup and the UEFA Championships League. It has been won by 28 different clubs over its’ llifetime, with the most successful teams being Sevilla from Spain and Manchester United from the English Premier league. Both teams have 5 wins a piece. Winners of the tournament receive the UEFA cup.
Despite it’s age, some of the traditions associated with the competition are newer. Since 2009, it is tradition that the Europa League anthem is to be played before every game. The most recent anthem was used during the 2015-2016 league games.
Here is the structure for the different tournament rounds.
- 1st round – 104 teams
- 2nd round – 66 teams
- 3rd round – 58 teams
- Play-off round – 44 teams
- Group stage – 48 teams
- Knockout stage – 32 teams
Of course, the rest of the rounds proceed in the normal fashion.
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