AZ played a strong 2025/26 season, reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Conference League, where they lost to Shakhtar Donetsk, and winning the Dutch KNVB Beker for the first time since 2013.
Under the tutelage of Leeroy Echteld, who was appointed as interim manager in January 2026 and hired on a permanent basis following a successful season.
Their Dutch Cup win earned them a direct ticket to the UEFA Europa League's league phase, a competition they know well from their 8 participations since the 2010/11 season. Here is who AZ will face in the 2026/27 Europa League.
AZ's UEFA Europa League schedule
Wednesday, September 16th: Sunderland - AZ (21.00)
Thursday, October 15th: AZ - Hapoel Be'er Sheva (18.45)
Thursday, October 22nd: Ararat-Armenia - AZ (18.45)
Thursday, November 5th: AZ - Juventus (21.00)
Thursday, November 26th: Sparta Prague - AZ (21.00)
Thursday, December 10th: AZ - Sturm Graz (18.45)
Thursday, January 21st: AZ - Dinamo Zagreb (21.00)
Thursday, January 28th: Benfica - AZ (21.00)
UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League pits European clubs against each other in the continent's second-tier cup competition. The 2026/27 edition follows the same format as last season, with 36 teams participating in the league phase before the top 24 progress to the knockout rounds. Want to know more? Follow the links below!
All you need to know | Latest Europa League news | The full Europa League draw
