Celtic, Sunderland, Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace Set for Europa League Matches

Celtic, Sunderland, Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace are set to compete in the Europa League, while Brighton and Hearts will participate in the Conference League. The Europa League matches will commence on September 15, followed by the Conference League starting on October 15.

Sunderland will face AC Milan in a notable match at the San Siro, marking their first European appearance in 53 years. Bournemouth will also host AC Milan in their inaugural European competition. Celtic's fixtures include matches against Marseille and Benfica, while Crystal Palace, the previous season's Conference League winners, will host Real Sociedad and visit Lyon.

Brighton, competing in Europe for the second time, will take on Monaco at home and face Panathinaikos and Getafe away. Hearts will also host Monaco and play against Trabzonspor. The group stages for both leagues will feature multiple matchdays extending into January 2027.