Thousands of people are expected to gather and protest outside Villa Park tonight, ahead of the club's Europa League fixture against Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Pressure increased on Friday for police authorities in Birmingham to lift the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa next month. The decision, made due to security concerns, was met with widespread condemnation.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending next month’s Europa League match against Aston Villa, calling it “the wrong choice.”

Crystal Palace’s appeal against their demotion from the Europa League has been rejected, meaning they will compete in the Conference League this season.

UEFA has released the complete fixture schedule for the 2025/26 Europa League season, from the opening qualifying round to the title showpiece.

Crystal Palace has been relegated from the Europa League to the Conference League after UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) determined the Premier League club had too close financial ties with French club Lyon.

European nights return with a bang tonight as the UEFA Europa League 2025–26 season officially begins.

Tottenham Hotspur have been crowned UEFA Europa League champions after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.