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UEFA Europa League Final 2028

FootballTBD (host appointed September 2026). Candidates: Parc Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon/Decines) or Parc des Princes (Paris), France; Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy; Arena Nationala, Bucharest, Romania; National Stadium, Belgrade, SerbiaUEFA

Key facts

Ballot window: ~13 Mar 2028 to 17 Mar 2028estimated from last cycle
Results: Expected late March-April 2028: lottery drawn after window closes; winners emailed with a short purchase window
Event dates: 2028-05-17 (per UEFA 2027/28 match calendar; 21:00 CET kick-off pattern)
Ballot type: free-entry draw
Entry cost: Free to enter the ballot; payment only if drawn and you choose to buy tickets
Eligibility: Open worldwide; MyUEFA account required; one application per person; successful applicants may buy max 2 tickets (2026 rules)
Ticket prices if you win: 2026 mirror (Istanbul): EUR 40-240 (Fans First EUR 40 for finalist fans); 2028 prices not yet announced

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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

Not yet open as of 2026-07-07. Host venue not yet appointed (UEFA ExCo decision September 2026; final bid dossiers were due 2026-06-10). Public ticket application window expected ~March 2028

How to enter

Apply free at UEFA.com/tickets during the application window (expected mid-March 2028); general-public tickets sold exclusively on UEFA.com via post-window lottery; winners pay by card in a limited purchase window

Your odds

2026 mirror (Besiktas Park, Istanbul, 37,500 net): 27,500 tickets to fans/general public, up to 11,000 per finalist club, leaving a several-thousand neutral general-public share - materially better odds than the Champions League final draw

Good to know

Host TBD among four bidding associations (France, Italy, Romania, Serbia); stadium requirement 40,000-60,000 gross capacity, UEFA category 4. Ballot dates estimated from the 2026 cycle: window opened ~16 March 2026 and closed 11:00 CET 20 March 2026 for the Europa League final. UEFA.com blocks automated fetching (503), so official details corroborated via UEFA.com snippets and secondary reporting. Match date 17 May 2028 from UEFA 2027/28 calendar via Wikipedia. Recheck after September 2026 host appointment and ~February-March 2028 for ticket launch

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for UEFA Europa League Final 2028?

Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw. ~13 Mar 2028 to 17 Mar 2028.

▸How much does entering cost?

Free to enter the ballot; payment only if drawn and you choose to buy tickets

▸Who can enter?

Open worldwide; MyUEFA account required; one application per person; successful applicants may buy max 2 tickets (2026 rules)

Sources · last verified 7 Jul 2026 · confidence: medium

Dates marked as estimated are projected from the previous cycle and will be updated the moment the organizer confirms. Always check the official site before you plan travel.