When is Conference League draw? Time, live stream and possible opponents as Hearts progress
Here’s all the details you need to know after Hearts’ progress in the Conference League - with Hibs looking to join them.
Hearts are into the league phase of the Conference League after a heroic penalty shootout play-off win over Rapid Vienna - and Hibs hope to join them.
Wouter Vrancken’s 10-man Jambos battled brilliantly to draw 2-2 on the night in Austria, 4-4 on aggregate, before a dramatic victory on spot kicks. It unlocks passage to possibly facing some continental heavyweights alongside a seven-figure cash injection.
Possible opponents have now been confirmed with some big hitters familiar to European football amongst them alongside others lower in the pots such as Trabzonspor with Mo Salah leading their attack. Tony Bloom’s Brighton are a possibility and there are other draws that would perhaps be kinder for the Jambos. When will all that happen, with those in maroon now looking ahead to six extra continental matches? Here’s all the details you need to know.
When is the Conference League draw?
2026/27’s Conference League draw for the league phase takes place on Friday, August 28. The draw will take place at the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco. The procedure begins from 12pm GMT and balls will be drawn some time after.
Where can I watch the Conference League draw?
The draw can be streamed for free via the UEFA website.
Possible Conference League opponents for Hearts in league phase
Pot one: Atalanta, Braga, Ajax, Freiburg, Monaco, Copenhagen.
Pot two: Midtjylland, Red Star Belgrade, Gent, Panathinaikos, Pafos, Brighton.
Pot three: Lugano, Getafe, KUPS, Twente, Lincoln Red Imps, Borac.
Pot six: Thun, CSKA Sofia, Kauno Zalgiris, Mjallby, Iberia 1999, Egnatia.
When are the league phase matches in the Conference League?
Matchday 1: October 15
Matchday 2: October 22
Matchday 3: November 5
Matchday 4: November 26
Matchday 5: December 10
Matchday 6: December 17
Key Conference League dates
Knockout round play-offs: February 18 & 25, 2027
Round of 16: March 11 & 18, 2027
Quarter-finals: April 8 & 15, 2027
Semi-finals: April 29 & May 6, 2027
Final: June 2, 2027 (Besiktas Park, Istanbul, Turkey)
How does the Conference League work?
In the Conference League, each team will face six different clubs, three games at home and three away. The top eight sides in the league phase qualify automatically for the round of 16, while the teams in ninth to 24th contest a two-legged play-off to secure their place at that stage. Teams ranked 25-36 are eliminated.
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