Crystal Palace will serve as England’s contingent in the 2025/26 Conference League, having been denied a Europa League spot due to a UEFA directive concerning proprietorship regulations, a verdict affirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
This Premier League club secured their inaugural participation in European competition by vanquishing 2022/23 European champions Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
Their head coach, Oliver Glasner, previously a victor of the 2021/22 Europa League with his former team Eintracht Frankfurt, steered his squad to an overall 1-0 triumph against Norwegian outfit Fredrikstad during the qualification play-offs.
Explore Crystal Palace’s matches, outcomes, and roster for the 2025/26 Conference League, and review the timetable for the league phase and subsequent stages.
Palace Conference League Matches, Outcomes 2025/26
Palace found themselves pitted against Bosnian team HSK Zrinjski Mostar in the knockout phase play-offs.
- February 19: Zrinjski 1-1 Palace
- February 26: Palace vs Zrinjski
Among Palace’s adversaries in the league phase were current Ukrainian titleholders Dynamo Kyiv and Cypriot Cup victors AEK Larnaca.
Thursday, October 2: Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Palace
Thursday, October 23: Palace 0-1 AEK Larnaca
Thursday, November 6: Palace 3-1 Alkmaar
Thursday, November 27: Strasbourg 2-1 Palace
Thursday, December 11: Shelbourne 0-3 Palace
Thursday, December 18: Palace 2-2 KuPS
Crystal Palace Conference League Roster 2025/26
Palace’s List A Conference League roster has been enrolled until the last sixteen in February 2026; at that point, clubs are permitted to enlist a maximum of three fresh players, adhering to the current cap of 25.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Remi Matthews, Walter Benitez
Defenders: Daniel Munoz, Tyrick Mitchell, Maxence Lacroix Marc Guehi, Nathaniel Clyne, Borna Sosa, Chris Richards, Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha
Midfielders: Jefferson Lerma, Christantus Uche, Daichi Kamada, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Jaydee Canvot, Justin Devenny
Forwards: Ismaila Sarr, Eddie Nketiah ,Yeremy Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Romain Esse
Entries for List B, which consist of players born after January 1, 2004, and who have been qualified to represent the club for a continuous duration of two years since their 15th birthday, may also be lodged until midnight prior to every game.
Players on Palace’s List B are indicated by a star symbol on their Conference League roster.
Crystal Palace Conference League Timetable 2025/26
Marking a departure from the prior group stage format, which was conducted until 2023/24, every team now competes in six contests during the league phase, each against a distinct adversary.
The leading eight clubs in the standings advance directly to the last sixteen. Teams concluding between ninth and 24th positions will participate in a home-and-away knockout phase play-off to gain entry to the last 16.
Clubs concluding 25th or lower are eliminated from European competition for the season.
Knockout phase play-offs: February 19 and 26 2026
Round of 16: March 12 and 19
Quarter-finals: April 9 and 16
Semi-finals: April 30 and May 7
Final: May 27
When are the Conference League Pairings?
Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final, and final: February 27 2026
Which English Teams are in the Conference League 2025/26?
Palace stand as the sole English participants in this season’s Conference League, emulating Tottenham, West Ham, Aston Villa, and Chelsea from the preceding four seasons.
The Hammers claimed the second installment of the competition in 2022/23, while the Blues emerged victorious in 2024/25.
When is the Conference League final?
The final will be held on May 27 2026 at the Leipzig Stadium, which serves as the venue for Bundesliga club Leipzig.
How to View Palace in the Conference League: TV Channel
TNT Sports possess the exclusive live transmission privileges for the Conference League within the UK.
TNT Sports is priced at £29.99 monthly via Discovery Plus, a subscription that encompasses Eurosport and leisure content, and is accessible via a wide array of gadgets, including smart TVs and gaming consoles.
How to Digitally Broadcast Palace Conference League Matches Online
The Discovery Plus app from TNT Sports enables supporters to view while mobile on an extensive selection of gadgets, including smart TVs and gaming consoles.