Benfica now know dates and kick-off times for Europa League ties | OneFootball

Benfica already know the full schedule for the regular phase of the 2026/27 Europa League, and their opener could hardly be more demanding. The Eagles will travel to San Siro to face Milan, managed by Ruben Amorim and featuring Gonçalo Ramos, on Wednesday, 16 September, at 20:00.

as it will be played just a few days before the trip to the Dragão to face FC Porto, on matchday 7 of the Liga Betclic. Given both teams’ European schedules, it is expected that the clásico will be scheduled for Sunday.

In the following round, Benfica will once again come up against a heavyweight opponent, this time at the Estádio da Luz. Celtic, who suffered a major setback in Champions League qualifying, the current Scottish champions, will be the visitors, with the clash set for 15 October at 20:00.

After that, the Eagles travel to Cyprus to take on Omonia, before welcoming Lech Poznan to the Luz. Matchday five brings a trip to the Czech Republic, where Benfica will face Plzen, followed by a home game against OFI Crete.

The final two matchdays of the regular phase will only take place in January. First, the team in red travel to the Netherlands to face NEC Nijmegen on 21 January, before closing out this stage at home against AZ Alkmaar on 28 January. The match will also allow Vangelis Pavlidis to reunite with the club where he made his name before moving to the Luz.

Benfica’s Europa League schedule

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