The Europa League serves up a full house tonight: all 18 matchday-3 fixtures across the continent, split into an 18:45 CET early wave and a 21:00 CET late wave. From Lyon's Groupama Stadium to the Estádio da Luz, here is every fixture with kick-off times in CET, BST and PKT — plus the seven ties that deserve your attention.
Early wave — 18:45 CET (17:45 BST / 21:45 PKT)
| Fixture | Stadium | CET | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva | AFAS Stadion | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| Lech Poznań vs Bayer Leverkusen | Municipal Stadium Poznań | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| Lyon vs Crystal Palace | Groupama Stadium | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| NK Celje vs Omonia Nicosia | Stadion Z'dežele | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| RB Salzburg vs AC Milan | Red Bull Arena Salzburg | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| Sparta Prague vs Lillestrøm | Generali Arena | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| Torreense vs Sunderland | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa | 18:45 | 21:45 |
| Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad | Den Dreef Stadion | 18:45 | 21:45 |
Late wave — 21:00 CET (20:00 BST / 00:00 PKT Fri)
| Fixture | Stadium | CET | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz | Vitality Stadium | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Benfica vs Celtic | Estádio da Luz | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Celta Vigo vs Juventus | Balaídos | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Dinamo Zagreb vs Anderlecht | Maksimir Stadium | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzeň | Groupama Arena | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Jagiellonia Białystok vs Ararat-Armenia | Stadion Miejski Białystok | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Marseille vs Olympiacos | Stade Vélodrome | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia | Goffertstadion | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Stade Rennais vs OFI Crete | Roazhon Park | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| TSG Hoffenheim vs Beşiktaş | PreZero Arena | 21:00 | 00:00 |
🔦 Spotlight ties
Lyon vs Crystal Palace — Groupama Stadium, 18:45 CET
Seven-time French champions Lyon host Crystal Palace in the tie of the early wave. Palace's first-ever European campaign keeps producing glamour ties, and the Groupama Stadium under the lights is a proper test of where the Eagles stand on the continental stage. Expect a ferocious atmosphere and a tactical chess match in midfield.
RB Salzburg vs AC Milan — Red Bull Arena, 18:45 CET
Seven-time European champions Milan travel to Salzburg's famously intense Red Bull Arena, where young, high-pressing sides have embarrassed bigger names before. Milan's pedigree against Salzburg's energy is the classic Europa League contrast — experience versus fearlessness.
Benfica vs Celtic — Estádio da Luz, 21:00 CET
Two of Europe's most storied clubs and two of its loudest stadiums — the Estádio da Luz hosting Celtic is a tie dripping with European Cup history. Both sets of supporters will make this one of the great atmospheres of the entire league phase. Football heritage doesn't get much richer than this.
Celta Vigo vs Juventus — Balaídos, 21:00 CET
Juventus, twice European champions, head to Galicia to face a Celta Vigo side that plays some of the most attractive football in Spain. Balaídos on a European night is a cauldron, and Juve's trip to Spain's northwest corner is exactly the kind of banana skin the league phase was designed to produce.
Marseille vs Olympiacos — Stade Vélodrome, 21:00 CET
A Mediterranean derby with genuine needle: Marseille's Vélodrome is among Europe's most intimidating arenas, and Olympiacos travel with one of the continent's most loyal away followings. Expect noise, color and a match played at full throttle from the first whistle.
AFC Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz — Vitality Stadium, 21:00 CET
Bournemouth's European adventure continues at the Vitality against Austrian champions Sturm Graz. The Cherries have been one of the stories of the English season, and a home European night on the south coast is uncharted, thrilling territory for their supporters.
TSG Hoffenheim vs Beşiktaş — PreZero Arena, 21:00 CET
Beşiktaş bring their famously passionate traveling support to Sinsheim, where Hoffenheim's slick, modern football meets Turkish ferocity. The Black Eagles are never dull on the road in Europe — this has goals written all over it.
Elsewhere tonight
Bayer Leverkusen travel to Lech Poznań looking to flex their Bundesliga muscle, Sunderland's remarkable rise takes them to Portugal to face Torreense, Real Sociedad visit Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels, and Dinamo Zagreb host Anderlecht in a tie between two clubs with deep European roots. In the late wave, keep an eye on Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzeň — rarely glamorous, almost always entertaining.
🔗 See also
- Champions League Tonight (14 Oct): All 9 Wednesday Fixtures
- Champions League Results 13 Oct: All Matchday 3 Scores
- Football Hub — fixtures, standings and live scores
- Live Scores — follow tonight's games as they happen
Frequently asked questions
What time do the Europa League games start tonight?
Tonight's 18 Europa League games kick off in two waves: 8 games at 18:45 CET (17:45 BST / 21:45 PKT) and 10 games at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST / 00:00 PKT, technically Friday morning in Pakistan). All times and fixtures are listed in the tables above.
How many Europa League games are played tonight?
All 18 matchday 3 fixtures are played tonight, 15 October 2026 — 8 in the early wave and 10 in the late wave. Every team in the league phase plays on the same night.
Where can I watch the Europa League legally?
Broadcast rights differ by country — check UEFA.com for the official broadcaster in your region. UEFA also publishes free official highlights and clips on its own channels after the games. Never use unlicensed streams: they are illegal and often carry malware.
Which are the biggest Europa League games tonight?
The standout ties are Lyon v Crystal Palace, RB Salzburg v AC Milan, Benfica v Celtic, Celta Vigo v Juventus, Marseille v Olympiacos and AFC Bournemouth v Sturm Graz — a mix of European heavyweights and ambitious newcomers, detailed in the spotlight section above.