NEWS
Here Sturm and Salzburg start their EL adventure!
The Styrians get to start at home against Stade Rennes, Salzburg has to go to Bulgaria. On October 15, AC Milan will visit Salzburg.
The UEFA announced the schedule for this year's Europa League League Phase on Saturday. This year, two Austrian clubs, Sturm Graz and Red Bull Salzburg, are participating.
Sturm Graz will kick off the Football Europa League League Phase on September 16 with a home game against Stade Rennes.
A day later, Red Bull Salzburg will start their campaign at Levski Sofia.
In the second round on October 15, the "Bulls" will host AC Milan, while Sturm travels to Bournemouth. On November 26, the Styrians will play their away match against Hoffenheim, coached by their former coach Christian Ilzer.
Further highlights for the ÖFB clubs include Sturm's home game against Olympique Marseille on October 22 and Salzburg's away matches against Bayer Leverkusen (January 21, 2027) and home against Crystal Palace (January 28).
Fixtures of the ÖFB Clubs in the Europa League League Phase:
Round 1 on September 16 (21:00): Sturm Graz - Stade Rennes, September 17 (18:45): Levski Sofia - Red Bull Salzburg
Round 2 on October 15: Salzburg - AC Milan (18:45), Bournemouth - Sturm (21:00)
Round 3 on October 22: Sturm - Marseille (18:45), Celje - Salzburg (21:00)
Round 4 on November 5: Anderlecht - Salzburg (18:45), Sturm - Celje (21:00)
Round 5 on November 26: Salzburg - Ararat-Armenia (18:45), Hoffenheim - Sturm (21:00)
Round 6 on December 10: Alkmaar - Sturm (18:45), Salzburg - Sparta Prague (21:00)
Round 7 on January 21, 2027: Sturm - OFI Crete (18:45), Leverkusen - Salzburg (21:00)
Round 8 on January 28 (both 21:00): Salzburg - Crystal Palace, Dinamo Zagreb - Sturm
