The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League league phase begins October 15 with 36 teams contesting six matches each before concluding December 17. Positions 9–24 advance to knockout-phase play-offs, while the top eight receive a direct round-of-16 berth and the bottom 12 are eliminated. Fixtures were released September 25 following the late-August draw, which placed clubs into six pots according to UEFA coefficients and assigned each side a mix of home and away opponents. Stronger entrants such as Atalanta, Ajax, Brighton, Copenhagen, and Braga start as favorites for higher finishes, whereas mid-tier sides including Getafe, Hearts, Crvena Zvezda, and several debutants face tougher schedules that will shape realistic placement expectations. Domestic league form, squad rotation, and any early injuries will influence early matchday results and subsequent market movement.