Kick-off on September 17, 2026, at 22:00.

Doosan Arena will host the first-round match of the Europa League league phase: Viktoria Plzeň — Union Saint-Gilloise. The Czech club finished third in the league last season. In qualifying, the Plzeň side started in the playoff round, losing away to Crvena Zvezda but completing a comeback at home in extra time. The Belgian team won the silver medal in its domestic league and opened its European campaign in the Champions League qualifiers, losing to Bodø/Glimt. Both teams’ paths to the main stage featured extra-time matches.

Viktoria Plzeň made its tournament debut sixteen years ago and has reached the main stage for the seventh time. At home, the Czech side has a perfect record against Belgian opponents. In qualifying for the 2012/13 season, the hosts defeated Lokeren; in the 2019/20 qualifying campaign, they beat Antwerp in extra time; and in the 2024/25 league phase, they overcame Anderlecht. The club is unbeaten in eleven consecutive matches in European competition. The hosts need to maintain discipline and make the most of their chances.

Watch the Viktoria Plzeň — Union Saint-Gilloise match online on MEGOGO on 17.09.2026.

Union Saint-Gilloise has previously participated in the Europa League three times and reached the main stage on each occasion. The Belgian team first traveled to the Czech Republic two years ago, when it lost to Slavia Prague in the Champions League qualifiers. In its previous eleven away matches in European competitions, the Brussels side has kept a clean sheet only twice. After being absent from UEFA competitions for almost 60 years, the club has now become a regular participant. The team will need to show resilience and remain disciplined in defense.

Watch the live stream of the Viktoria Plzeň — Union Saint-Gilloise match online on MEGOGO on 17.09.2026.