OFFICIAL: UEFA announce Crystal Palace won’t be playing in UEL next season.

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Crystal Palace have been DEMOTED from the Europa League to the Conference League! 🔻

Statement: 

"On 9 July 2025, the appeal instance of the French financial control authority (DNCG) decided not to relegate Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2. Consequently, and following an assessment by the CFCB of all the other relevant conditions included in the settlement agreement, Olympique Lyonnais will not be excluded from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions.

"Consequently, the CFCB First Chamber pursued the assessment of the documentation submitted by Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace and concluded that the clubs breached, as at 1 March 2025, the multi-club ownership criteria foreseen in Art 5.01 of the UEFA Club Competition Regulations.

"For this reason, and in accordance with the provisions set in Art. 5.02, 5.03 and 5.04 of the UEFA Club Competitions Regulations, the CFCB First Chamber decided:

"To accept Olympique Lyonnais’ admission to the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League; and To reject Crystal Palace’s admission to the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League and to accept Crystal Palace’s admission to the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League."

Crystal Palace will appeal this, reports Sky Sports. Decision made by UEFA due to multi-club ownership rules.

Nottingham Forest upgraded to the Europa League. Subject to an appeal.