The 2022-23 Europa League provides some of the biggest names in club football the chance to compete for continental silverware.
Like the Champions League, the group stage of this year's Europa League will be condensed into a much shorter time frame due to the need to pause all professional matches for the World Cup in Qatar. That means a near-nonstop stream of games for the teams involved, as weekend domestic and midweek European fixtures occur in rapid progression for nearly two months.
Does the compressed schedule favour the likes of Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United, along with teams in other "Big Four" leagues like Serie A, the Bundesliga and La Liga? Or will some of the lesser lights be able to contend with the fast-paced fixture list between September and November?
Here's everything you need to know about this season's Europa League.
Which teams are in the Europa League 2022-23 group stage?
| Group A | Group B |
| Arsenal | Dynamo Kyiv |
| PSV | Rennes |
| Bodo/Glimt | Fenerbahce |
| Zurich | AEK Larnaca |
| Group C | Group D |
| Roma | Braga |
| Ludogorets | Malmo |
| Real Betis | Union Berlin |
| HJK | Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Group E | Group F |
| Manchester United | Lazio |
| Real Sociedad | Feyenoord |
| Sheriff Tiraspol | Midtjylland |
| Omonia | Sturm Graz |
| Group G | Group H |
| Olympiacos | Red Star Belgrade |
| Qarabag | Monaco |
| SC Freiburg | Ferencvaros |
| Nantes | Trabzonspor |
When are the Europa League 2022-23 draw dates and match dates?
| Phase | Draw date | Match dates |
| Group stage | Aug. 26, 2022 | Sept. 8 - Nov. 3, 2022 |
| Round of 16 | Nov. 7, 2022 | Feb. 16 - March 23, 2023 |
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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final | March 17, 2022 |
April 13-20, 2023 May 11-18, 2023 May 31, 2023 |
The group-stage draw was held Aug. 26, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey, setting the roadmap for all 32 participating teams.
Europa League 2022-23 group stage fixtures, live stream
Matchday 1
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | PSV vs. Bodo/Glimt | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | FC Zurich vs. Arsenal | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | Fenerbahce vs. Dynamo Kyiv | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | Ludogorets vs. Roma | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | AEK Larnaca vs. Rennes | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | Malmo vs. Braga | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | HJK vs. Real Betis | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 12:45 p.m. | Union Berlin vs. Union Saint-Gilloise | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Lazio vs. Feyenoord | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Red Star vs. Monaco | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Ferencvaros vs. Trabzonspor | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Omonia vs .Sheriff | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Sturm Graz vs. Midtjylland | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Nantes vs. Olympiacos | DAZN |
| Sept. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Freiburg vs. Qarabag | DAZN |
Matchday 2
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Real Sociedad vs. Omonia | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Olympiacos vs. Freiburg | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Sheriff vs. Manchester United | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Feyenoord vs. Sturm Graz | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Qarabag vs. Nantes | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Monaco vs. Ferencvaros | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Trabszonspor vs. Red Star | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 12:45 p.m. | Midtjylland vs. Lazio | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Rennes vs. Fenerbahce | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Arsenal vs. PSV | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Bodo/Glimt vs. Zurich | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Roma vs. HJK | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Dynamo Kyiv vs. AEK Larnaca | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Braga vs. Union Berlin | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Real Betis vs. Ludogorets | DAZN |
| Sept. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Malmo | DAZN |
Matchday 3
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Zurich vs. PSV | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Sturm Graz vs. Lazio | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Sheriff vs. Real Sociedad | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Red Star vs. Ferencvaros | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Omonia vs. Manchester United | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Monaco vs. Trabzonspor | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | HJK vs. Ludogorets | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 12:45 p.m. | Malmo vs. Union Berlin | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Midtjylland vs. Feyenoord | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Rennes vs. Dynamo Kyiv | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Olympiacos vs. Qarabag | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Braga vs. Union Saint-Gilloise | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Fenerbahce vs. AEK Larnaca | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Freiburg vs. Nantes | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Bodo/Glimt | DAZN |
| Oct. 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Roma vs. Real Betis | DAZN |
Matchday 4
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | AEK Larnaca vs. Fenerbahce | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Bodo/Glimt vs. Arsenal | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Nantes vs. Freiburg | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Feyenoord vs. Midtjylland | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Dynamo Kyiv vs. Rennes | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Qarabag vs. Olympiacos | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Braga | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 12:45 p.m. | Real Betis vs. Roma | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | PSV vs. Zurich | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Manchester United vs. Omonia | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Ludogorets vs. HJK | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Real Sociedad vs. Sheriff | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Union Berlin vs. Malmo | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Ferencvaros vs. Red Star | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Trabzonspor vs. Monaco | DAZN |
| Oct. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Lazio vs. Sturm Graz | DAZN |
Matchday 5
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | Lazio vs. Midtjylland | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | Zurich vs. Bodo/Glimt | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | Ludogorets vs. Real Betis | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | Fenerbahce vs. Rennes | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | Malmo vs. Union Saint-Gilloise | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | AEK Larnaca vs. Dynamo Kyiv | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | PSV vs. Arsenal | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 12:45 p.m. | Union Berlin vs. Braga | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | HJK vs. Roma | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Ferencvaros vs. Monaco | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Sturm Graz vs. Feyenoord | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Manchester United vs. Sheriff | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Freiburg vs. Olympiacos | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Red Star vs. Trabzonspor | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Nantes vs. Qarabag | DAZN |
| Oct. 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Omonia vs. Real Sociedad | DAZN |
Matchday 6
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Trabzonspor vs. Ferencvaros | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Feyenoord vs. Lazio | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Midtjylland vs. Sturm Graz | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Monaco vs. Red Star | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Real Sociedad vs. Manchester United | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Sheriff vs. Omonia | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Olympiacos vs. Nantes | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 1:45 p.m. | Qarabag vs. Freiburg | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Roma vs. Ludogorets | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Bodo/Glimt vs. PSV | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Rennes vs. AEK Larnaca | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Braga vs. Malmo | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Zurich | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Dynamo Kyiv vs. Fenerbahce | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Union Berlin | DAZN |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Real Betis vs. HJK | DAZN |
How to watch Europa League 2022-23: Live stream on DAZN
In Canada, UEFA Europa League matches are available exclusively on DAZN, the live streaming sports service.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com , plus many popular streaming devices, including: iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire tablet, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, LG Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.
Where will the Europa League 2022-23 final be played?
Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, will play host to the final. The venue was originally scheduled to host the 2021-22 final, but coronavirus-related postponements shifted the hosting duties and forced a rescheduling.
The Europa League final is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2022, with a 3 p.m. ET kickoff.
Which Canadians are playing in Europa League 2022-23?
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Milan Borjan and Stefan Mitrovic, Red Star Belgrade
Borjan is the stalwart goalkeeper whose large personality made him a household name in Canada during the recent World Cup qualifiers. He's looking to stay sharp ahead of Qatar, while youngster Mitrovic is a dual-national (Serbia and Canada) who hopes to use the big stage of the Europa League to turn some heads.