Crystal Palace Wins FA Cup, Qualifies for ESPN Covered Europa League
The Europa League is set to feature several top teams, including Crystal Palace, with key matchdays scheduled for the upcoming season. The league phase draw will take place on August 29, 2025, and the final is set to be held on May 20, 2026, in Istanbul. ESPN will provide coverage of the tournament, which promises to be an exciting and competitive season.
Crystal Palace has made history by winning the 2024/25 FA Cup, their first major trophy in 164 years, and securing a spot in the 2025/26 Europa League, which will be covered by ESPN. The team defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the final, with this victory also earning them a place in the 2025 Community Shield against Liverpool.
The win has significant implications for the team's future, as they will participate in the Europa League's 36-team league phase, with key matchdays scheduled for September, October, November, December, January, and February 2026. The league phase draw is set to take place on August 29, 2025. Crystal Palace's victory also marks a significant milestone in their history, as they had never won a major trophy before.
In other football news, Manchester City's loss in the FA Cup final marked Pep Guardiola's fourth major final defeat, while Erling Haaland failed to score in his fourth major final for the team. Meanwhile, Manchester United is experiencing an eight-game winless streak, their longest in history. Chelsea, on the other hand, has an unbeaten record at Stamford Bridge this year, with eight wins at home.
As the football season comes to a close, teams are vying for spots in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. The top five teams in the Premier League will qualify for the Champions League, while the team that finishes seventh will qualify for the Europa League, unless Chelsea wins the Conference League. With Crystal Palace already assured of a spot in the Europa League, the competition for the remaining spots is heating up.