The UEFA Europa League is an annual football club competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. Wikipedia Current champion: Villarreal CF (1st title) Number of teams: 48 (group stage); 160 (total) Most successful club(s): Sevilla (6 titles) Qualifier for: UEFA Super Cup; UEFA Champions League Instances: 2021–22 UEFA Europa League