Crystal Palace are the current UEFA Conference League winners, after beating Rayo Vallecano 1–0 in the 2026 final in Leipzig. The competition started in 2021–22, and English clubs have won three of the five finals. The Conference League winners to date come from Italy, England and Greece, with no club having yet won the trophy twice. Roma, West Ham United, Olympiacos, Chelsea and Crystal Palace make up the full set of champions. Only one final has gone to extra time, with Olympiacos beating Fiorentina in Athens in 2024.
Conference League Winners List
The UEFA Conference League winners list is set out below.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 2021–22 | Roma | 1–0 | Feyenoord | Tirana |
| 2022–23 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Fiorentina | Prague |
| 2023–24 | Olympiacos | 1–0 (aet) | Fiorentina | Athens |
| 2024–25 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Real Betis | Wrocław |
| 2025–26 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Rayo Vallecano | Leipzig |
Roma’s win in Tirana was followed by West Ham’s victory in Prague, Olympiacos’s extra-time success in Athens, Chelsea’s comfortable win in Wrocław and Crystal Palace’s narrow triumph in Leipzig. The Conference League winners list reflects a mix of established European names and first-time continental champions.
By country, England leads with three winners (West Ham United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace), followed by Italy (Roma) and Greece (Olympiacos) with one each. The next final is due to be played on 2 June 2027 at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, although UEFA may move it to the new Ankara stadium if it is ready in time.
2026 Final: Crystal Palace 1–0 Rayo Vallecano
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal in the 51st minute, converting a rebound after Adam Wharton’s effort was parried by Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Augusto Batalla. The win gave Crystal Palace their first European trophy and was Oliver Glasner’s final match as manager, as reported by Sky Sports. Palace also qualified for the 2026–27 Europa League league phase through the victory. The final was played at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig in front of 39,176 spectators. Rayo Vallecano, appearing in their first European final, were unable to find an equaliser despite late pressure. Palace had earlier eliminated Fiorentina in the quarter-finals and Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals, while Rayo Vallecano overcame Strasbourg in the last four. The result added Crystal Palace to the list of Conference League winners.
English Winners of the Conference League
Three English clubs from the Premier League feature on the Conference League winners roll of honour. West Ham United won in 2023, beating Fiorentina 2–1 in Prague through Jarrod Bowen’s late goal, to claim their first major European trophy since 1965. Chelsea followed in 2025, beating Real Betis 4–1 in Wrocław, and Crystal Palace added their name in 2026. Fiorentina are the only club to have reached two finals, losing both, in 2023 and 2024. No club has won the competition more than once, partly because the winners move up to a higher competition the following season and cannot defend their title.
About the Competition
The UEFA Conference League, created for the 2021–22 season, is UEFA’s third-tier club competition, sitting below the Champions League and Europa League. It was renamed from the Europa Conference League to the UEFA Conference League in 2024. The winner qualifies for the following season’s Europa League, unless already qualified for the Champions League through domestic performance. The winners, known as the Europa Conference League winners until the 2024 renaming, therefore gain both a trophy and a route into a higher-tier European competition. The competition was introduced to give more clubs from across Europe access to continental football. It has 36 teams in the league phase (see this season’s Conference League teams), followed by knockout rounds. Its finals have been held in Tirana, Prague, Athens, Wrocław and Leipzig.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Conference League in 2026?
Crystal Palace, who beat Rayo Vallecano 1–0 in Leipzig on 27 May 2026.
Which English teams have won the Conference League?
West Ham United (2023), Chelsea (2025) and Crystal Palace (2026), the only English clubs among the Conference League winners.
Who won the first Conference League?
Roma, in 2022, defeating Feyenoord 1–0 in Tirana. Roma were the first name on the Conference League winners list.
Has any club won the Conference League twice?
No. Five different clubs have won the five finals so far.
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