The buzz of European football is already in the air, even with a little over a year to go. Fans are marking their calendars for the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 season. Football’s governing body has laid out the full fixture list. It’s a roadmap for the two Portuguese clubs aiming for continental glory. We now know every date and kickoff time for FC Porto and Sporting Braga.
Sporting Braga gets things started for Portugal. Their first match kicks off at home on September 24. They will host Feyenoord, a tough Dutch opponent. The very next day, FC Porto hits the road. They travel to Austria to face off against Salzburg. These early games will set the tone for their European journeys. Both teams will need to be sharp right from the start.
This competition promises a long and exciting road. Each club will play eight matches in the league phase. They will face a variety of teams from across Europe. Supporters are already looking forward to these crucial showdowns.
FC Porto’s Europa League Schedule:
- Salzburg (away), September 25 (8 PM)
- Red Star Belgrade (home), October 2 (8 PM)
- Nottingham Forest (away), October 23 (8 PM)
- Utrecht (away), November 6 (5:45 PM)
- Nice (home), November 27 (5:45 PM)
- Malmö (home), December 11 (8 PM)
- Viktoria Plzen (away), January 22, 2026 (5:45 PM)
- Rangers (home), January 29 (8 PM)
Sporting Braga’s Europa League Schedule:
- Feyenoord (home), September 24 (8 PM)
- Celtic (away), October 2 (5:45 PM)
- Red Star Belgrade (home), October 23 (5:45 PM)
- Genk (home), November 6 (8 PM)
- Rangers (away), November 27 (8 PM)
- Nice (away), December 11 (5:45 PM)
- Nottingham Forest (home), January 22, 2026 (8 PM)
- Go Ahead Eagles (away), January 29 (8 PM)