The UEFA Europa League enters the quarterfinal stage in April as eight teams contest the decisive stages in Europe's secondary continental club competition.
The Round of 16 concludes this week, with the likes of Liverpool, Roma, and Marseille expected to be in the draw for the last eight after recording emphatic first-leg wins.
The bracket for this season's final games will be mapped out this week, with teams learning both their quarterfinal fate and who they could face in the semifinals if they progress that far.
The draw itself will take place after the UEFA Champions League draw has concluded in Switzerland. It's worth remembering that the winners of this season's Europa League will earn a place in the Champions League for next season.
The Sporting News has the key details on the date and time of the ceremony in Nyon, plus the provisional dates of the quarterfinal matches themselves.
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When is the Europa League quarterfinal draw 2024?
The draw for the quarterfinals and semifinals of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League takes place on Friday, March 15.
The ceremony at UEFA's headquarters is due to start at approximately 1 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET), after the draw for the UEFA Champions League has concluded.
Teams in the Europa League quarterfinals 2023/24
The below table has been updated to reflect all the teams that have qualified for the quarterfinals following the conclusion of the Round of 16.
| Team |
| AC Milan |
| Benfica |
| Marseille |
| West Ham |
| Atalanta |
| Roma |
| Bayer Leverkusen |
| Liverpool |
When are the Europa League quarterfinals?
The quarterfinals of the 2023/24 Europa League will be spread over two legs.
The first matches will take place on April 11, 2024, with the return fixtures a week later on April 18, 2024. Kickoff times are yet to be confirmed.
How does the 2023/24 Europa League knockout stage work?
The eight group winners are the seeded teams for the Europa League Round of 16. They were drawn against the winners of the eight playoff ties, with the matches beginning on March 6, 2024.
At this point, the Europa League becomes a straightforward knockout competition. The team that wins via aggregate score in the two-legged Round of 16 ties progress to the quarterfinals — another two-legged affair — which take place over April 11 and 18.
The quarterfinal winners go on to the semifinals on May 2 and 9, from which two teams will reach the final.
If scores are level after both legs of any knockout game then extra-time and penalties, if needed, will decide the winner. The away goals rule is not longer in effect in UEFA competitions.
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When and where is the UEFA Europa League final?
The knockout round schedule, leading up to the final, is below. This year's final will take Dublin, Ireland.
| Round | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | Apr. 11, 2024 | Apr. 18, 2024 |
| Semifinals | May 2, 2024 | May 9, 2024 |
| Final | May 22, 2024 — Dublin Arena, Ireland | |
