The 2026/27 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round draw was held on Tuesday late afternoon. For yet another season Malta teams could not be featured in the first Qualifying round of this competition and could only feature in through Maltese Champions Floriana FC later on in the competition.
A total of 12 clubs were involved in the draw; six seeded teams and six unseeded teams.
2026/27 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round draw
FC Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) vs FC Universitatea Cluj (ROU)
Qarabağ FK (AZE) vs Vestri (ISL)
HNK Hajduk Split (CRO) vs MŠK Žilina (SVK)
PFC CSKA Sofia (BUL) vs Derry City FC (IRL)
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) vs NK Aluminij (SVN)
FK Vojvodina (SRB) vs Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
Seeded teams in bold
The first legs are due to be held on 9 July with the returns on 16 July.
Meanwhile the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round draw will be held on Wednesday 17 June.
The first legs are due to be held on 23 July with the returns on 30 July; confirmed fixture dates and kick-off times will be announced following the draw.
