The Conference League Play-off Draw takes place on Friday, 16 January, with clubs across Europe discovering their routes to the knockout phase of the competition. The Conference League Play-off Draw will be held at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and is scheduled to start at 12:00 GMT (13:00 CET).
Fans can follow the Conference League live via UEFA.com and through the official UEFA Conference League mobile app, which will stream the ceremony in full.
Conference League Play-off Draw: How the Format Works
Under UEFA regulations, the Conference League Play-off Draw pairs teams based on their league-phase rankings. Clubs finishing 9th to 16th are seeded, while those placed 17th to 24th are unseeded.
follows this structure:
- 9th/10th vs 23rd/24th
- 11th/12th vs 21st/22nd
- 13th/14th vs 19th/20th
- 15th/16th vs 17th/18th
This system ensures every club enters the Conference League knowing they will face one of two possible opponents.
Crystal Palace’s Potential Opponents
Crystal Palace are among the seeded sides. As a result, the Eagles will face one of the teams finishing 23rd or 24th in the league phase — either HŠK Zrinjski Mostar or SK Sigma Olomouc.
A total of 16 teams are included in the Conference League Draw, split evenly between seeded and unseeded clubs.
Unseeded teams in the Conference League Play-off Draw:
- Drita
- Jagiellonia
- KuPS Kuopio
- Noah
- Omonoia
- Shkëndija
- Sigma Olomouc
- Zrinjski
Key Dates Ahead
The Conference League sets up two-legged ties scheduled for 19 and 26 February 2026, with seeded teams hosting the second legs. Following the Round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws will take place on 27 February 2026.
With anticipation building, the Conference League Play-off Draw will soon determine which clubs take the next crucial step toward European glory.
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