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n 2008, it was decided that
UEFA Cup
would change the name to UEFA Europa League (not Europe League) for the coming next season. The competition change format from knockout matches to a group play in the first phase that would be succeeded by a knock-out stage. Another novelty was that the teams that were third-placed in the first group phase of
UEFA Champions League
would be participating in that knock-out stage.
Winners and runners-up
All the winners and runners-up through the years of the Europa League.
Season
Winner
Runner-up
2024-2025
Tottenham
Manchester United
2023-2024
Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen
2022-2023
Sevilla
Roma
2021-2022
Eintracht Frankfurt
Rangers
2020-2021
Villarreal
Manchester United
2019-2020
Sevilla
Inter
2018-2019
Chelsea
Arsenal
2017-2018
Atlético Madrid
Marseille
2016-2017
Manchester United
Ajax
2015-2016
Sevilla
Liverpool
2014-2015
Sevilla
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
2013-2014
Sevilla
Benfica
2012-2013
Chelsea
Benfica
2011-2012
Atlético Madrid
Athletic Bilbao
2010-2011
Porto
Braga
2009-2010
Atlético Madrid
Fulham
The first Europa League tournament was played in the season 2009-2010. Before 2009 the tournament was called UEFA Cup, continue to
UEFA Cup winners and runners-up
.
History
The Europa League is a rather young competition and the legacy can't compete with other big European Cups. The most successful club so far are
Sevilla
and
Atlético Madrid
with remarkable results, both collecting three trophies.
Statistics
As mentioned above, Sevilla has so far excelled themself in the competition. If all competitions, with both UEFA Cup and Europa League aggregated, Sevilla would have five titles, two more than any other time.
Table 2 is a comparison by clubs in UEFA Europa League with UEFA Cup editions excluded, between 2010 and 2022.
Table 2.
Clubs and Europa League titles
Club
Titles
Sevilla
5
Atlético Madrid
3
Chelsea
2
Porto
1
Manchester United
1
Villareal
1
Eintracht Frankfurt
1
Tottenham
1
If UEFA Cup was included, Sevilla would still top the list with six titles. Benfica is so far the only team that have been the runners-up twice.
UEFA Europa League timeline
1971
UEFA Cup, the predecessor of UEFA Europa League, is established.
2009
The competition is established.
2012
Atlético Madrid become the first club to win the tournament twice (2010 and 2012).
2016
Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament trice and also by consecutive victories (2014, 2015 and 2016).
2020
Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament four times.
2023
Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament five times.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UEFA_Cup_and_Europa_League_finals |
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# Europa League
In 2008, it was decided that [UEFA Cup](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/uefa-cup.html) would change the name to UEFA Europa League (not Europe League) for the coming next season. The competition change format from knockout matches to a group play in the first phase that would be succeeded by a knock-out stage. Another novelty was that the teams that were third-placed in the first group phase of [UEFA Champions League](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/champions-league.html) would be participating in that knock-out stage.

#### Contents
- [Winners and runners-up](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/europa-league.html#winners)
- [History](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/europa-league.html#history)
- [Statistics](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/europa-league.html#stats)
## Winners and runners-up
All the winners and runners-up through the years of the Europa League.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Tottenham | Manchester United |
| 2023-2024 | Atalanta | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 2022-2023 | Sevilla | Roma |
| 2021-2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Rangers |
| 2020-2021 | Villarreal | Manchester United |
| 2019-2020 | Sevilla | Inter |
| 2018-2019 | Chelsea | Arsenal |
| 2017-2018 | Atlético Madrid | Marseille |
| 2016-2017 | Manchester United | Ajax |
| 2015-2016 | Sevilla | Liverpool |
| 2014-2015 | Sevilla | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
| 2013-2014 | Sevilla | Benfica |
| 2012-2013 | Chelsea | Benfica |
| 2011-2012 | Atlético Madrid | Athletic Bilbao |
| 2010-2011 | Porto | Braga |
| 2009-2010 | Atlético Madrid | Fulham |
The first Europa League tournament was played in the season 2009-2010. Before 2009 the tournament was called UEFA Cup, continue to [UEFA Cup winners and runners-up](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/uefa-cup.html#winners).
### History
The Europa League is a rather young competition and the legacy can't compete with other big European Cups. The most successful club so far are [Sevilla](https://www.footballhistory.org/club/sevilla.html) and [Atlético Madrid](https://www.footballhistory.org/club/atletico-madrid.html) with remarkable results, both collecting three trophies.
### Statistics
As mentioned above, Sevilla has so far excelled themself in the competition. If all competitions, with both UEFA Cup and Europa League aggregated, Sevilla would have five titles, two more than any other time.
Table 2 is a comparison by clubs in UEFA Europa League with UEFA Cup editions excluded, between 2010 and 2022.
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Sevilla | 5 |
| Atlético Madrid | 3 |
| Chelsea | 2 |
| Porto | 1 |
| Manchester United | 1 |
| Villareal | 1 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 |
| Tottenham | 1 |
If UEFA Cup was included, Sevilla would still top the list with six titles. Benfica is so far the only team that have been the runners-up twice.
### UEFA Europa League timeline
1971 UEFA Cup, the predecessor of UEFA Europa League, is established.
2009 The competition is established.
2012 Atlético Madrid become the first club to win the tournament twice (2010 and 2012).
2016 Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament trice and also by consecutive victories (2014, 2015 and 2016).
2020 Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament four times.
2023 Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament five times.
### External resources
› [More history at UEFA.com](http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/index.html)
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_UEFA\_Cup\_and\_Europa\_League\_finals
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| Readable Markdown | In 2008, it was decided that [UEFA Cup](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/uefa-cup.html) would change the name to UEFA Europa League (not Europe League) for the coming next season. The competition change format from knockout matches to a group play in the first phase that would be succeeded by a knock-out stage. Another novelty was that the teams that were third-placed in the first group phase of [UEFA Champions League](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/champions-league.html) would be participating in that knock-out stage.
## Winners and runners-up
All the winners and runners-up through the years of the Europa League.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Tottenham | Manchester United |
| 2023-2024 | Atalanta | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 2022-2023 | Sevilla | Roma |
| 2021-2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Rangers |
| 2020-2021 | Villarreal | Manchester United |
| 2019-2020 | Sevilla | Inter |
| 2018-2019 | Chelsea | Arsenal |
| 2017-2018 | Atlético Madrid | Marseille |
| 2016-2017 | Manchester United | Ajax |
| 2015-2016 | Sevilla | Liverpool |
| 2014-2015 | Sevilla | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
| 2013-2014 | Sevilla | Benfica |
| 2012-2013 | Chelsea | Benfica |
| 2011-2012 | Atlético Madrid | Athletic Bilbao |
| 2010-2011 | Porto | Braga |
| 2009-2010 | Atlético Madrid | Fulham |
The first Europa League tournament was played in the season 2009-2010. Before 2009 the tournament was called UEFA Cup, continue to [UEFA Cup winners and runners-up](https://www.footballhistory.org/tournament/uefa-cup.html#winners).
### History
The Europa League is a rather young competition and the legacy can't compete with other big European Cups. The most successful club so far are [Sevilla](https://www.footballhistory.org/club/sevilla.html) and [Atlético Madrid](https://www.footballhistory.org/club/atletico-madrid.html) with remarkable results, both collecting three trophies.
### Statistics
As mentioned above, Sevilla has so far excelled themself in the competition. If all competitions, with both UEFA Cup and Europa League aggregated, Sevilla would have five titles, two more than any other time.
Table 2 is a comparison by clubs in UEFA Europa League with UEFA Cup editions excluded, between 2010 and 2022.
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Sevilla | 5 |
| Atlético Madrid | 3 |
| Chelsea | 2 |
| Porto | 1 |
| Manchester United | 1 |
| Villareal | 1 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 |
| Tottenham | 1 |
If UEFA Cup was included, Sevilla would still top the list with six titles. Benfica is so far the only team that have been the runners-up twice.
### UEFA Europa League timeline
1971 UEFA Cup, the predecessor of UEFA Europa League, is established.
2009 The competition is established.
2012 Atlético Madrid become the first club to win the tournament twice (2010 and 2012).
2016 Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament trice and also by consecutive victories (2014, 2015 and 2016).
2020 Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament four times.
2023 Sevilla become the first club to win the tournament five times.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_UEFA\_Cup\_and\_Europa\_League\_finals |
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