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1 | TEAM NAME | Stadium | Country | City | Main Airport | Best journey from London | Alternative route | Beer price | Airlines from London | Average flight price | Recommended pub | Hotel (budget) | Hotel (mid-range) | Hotel (pricey) | European pedigree summary | |||||||||||
2 | AEK Athens | OPAP Arena (32,500) | Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) | Direct flight to Athens (~3h 45m) | Train to Bari/Brindisi + ferry to Patras + overland to Athens (scenic, long) | ~€3.50–4.50 (£3–3.90) | Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air | ~£80–150 round trip | James Joyce Irish Pub | Hotel Minoa (~£50–60/night) | Athens Center Square Hotel (~£85–100/night) | Electra Metropolis (~£200–250/night) | Regular UEFA competitors; 2017/18 Europa League Round of 32, 2018/19 UCL group stage; passionate home support. | |||||||||||
3 | AEK Larnaca | AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis (8,058) | Cyprus | Larnaca | Larnaca International Airport | Direct flight to Larnaca (~4h 40m) | Flight to Paphos + bus to Larnaca (1.5h) | ~€3.00–4.00 (£2.60–3.50) | Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Jet2 | ~£90–160 round trip | Savino Rock Bar | Rise Street Art Hotel (~£50–65/night) | Frangiorgio Hotel (~£80–100/night) | Radisson Blu Hotel (~£160–200/night) | Group stages in Conference League 2022/23; known for solid European runs and strong home form. | |||||||||||
4 | AIK | Friends Arena (50,000) | Sweden | Solna (Stockholm) | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Direct flight to Stockholm (~2h 30m) | Ferry from Kiel (Germany) or Helsinki + train to Stockholm (scenic route) | ~£6.50–7.50 per pint | Ryanair, Norwegian, British Airways, SAS, easyJet | ~£80–130 round trip | Akkurat Bar & Restaurant | City Backpackers Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Scandic Continental (~£110–140/night) | Grand Hôtel Stockholm (~£250–300/night) | Regulars in early UEFA rounds; reached UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1996–97; strong home crowd at Friends Arena. | |||||||||||
5 | AZ Alkmaar | AFAS Stadion (19,500) | Netherlands | Alkmaar | Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) | Flight to Amsterdam (~1h), then 40 min train to Alkmaar | Eurostar to Amsterdam + train to Alkmaar (~5h total) | ~£4.50–5.50 per pint | easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Ryanair | ~£70–120 round trip | Café 't Kooltuintje | King’s Inn Hostel Alkmaar (~£50–60/night) | Amrâth Hotel Alkmaar (~£90–110/night) | The Fallon Hotel (~£150–180/night) | Semifinalists in 2022/23 UECL; regular Europa League participants; strong recent European form. | |||||||||||
6 | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium (20,866) | Scotland | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) | Flight from Heathrow (~1h 35m) | National Express coach (~9h) or train via Edinburgh | ~£5.00–6.00 per pint | British Airways, easyJet | ~£70–110 round trip | The Blue Lamp | Aberdeen Youth Hostel (~£40–55/night) | Sandman Signature Aberdeen (~£90–120/night) | Malmaison Aberdeen (~£150–200/night) | Cup Winners’ Cup champions 1983; UECL group stage 2023/24; strong fan base and European nights. | |||||||||||
7 | Anderlecht | Lotto Park (22,500) | Belgium | Brussels | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Flight to Brussels (~1h) + train (~20 min) | Eurostar to Brussels Midi (~2h) | ~£4.50–5.50 per pint | Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI | ~£70–120 round trip | Delirium Café | MEININGER Hotel Brussels City Center (~£40–60/night) | NH Collection Brussels Centre (~£100–130/night) | Stanhope Hotel Brussels by Thon (~£180–220/night) | Historic European regulars; runners-up in 1976 Cup Winners’ Cup; recent Europa League knockout appearances. | |||||||||||
8 | Ararat-Armenia | Republican Stadium (14,030) | Armenia | Yerevan | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | 1-stop flight via Istanbul/Vienna (~6–8h) | Train/coach to major European hub + flight to Yerevan | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines | ~£220–280 round trip | In Vino | Yerevan City Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Yerevan Place Hotel (~£70–100/night) | Republica Hotel Yerevan (~£150–200/night) | UECL qualifiers since 2019; regular domestic contenders; respectable showings in early rounds. | |||||||||||
9 | Araz-Naxçıvan | Nakhchivan City Stadium (12,800) | Azerbaijan | Baku | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | 1-stop flight via Istanbul (~7h total) | Train to Istanbul + flight to Baku (scenic option) | ~£2.00–3.00 per pint | Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus, Wizz Air | ~£200–260 round trip | Hard Rock Cafe Baku | Baku Backpackers Hostel (~£20–35/night) | Staybridge Suites Baku (~£70–100/night) | Four Seasons Hotel Baku (~£200–250/night) | New entrants to UEFA competitions; recently promoted and making debut in European qualifiers. | |||||||||||
10 | Arda | Arena Arda (12,000) | Bulgaria | Kardzhali | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Flight to Sofia (~3h), then bus/train to Kardzhali (~4h) | Fly to Plovdiv (via Sofia) then local taxi (2.5h) | ~£1.50–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air | ~£90–140 round trip | Rock'n'Rolla Bar | Hotel Ustra (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Kardjali (~£50–70/night) | Boutique Hotel Behi (~£80–110/night) | Recent rise in Bulgarian football; first European appearances in UECL qualifiers in early 2020s. | |||||||||||
11 | Astana | Astana Arena (30,000) | Kazakshtan | Astana | Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) | 1-stop flight via Istanbul (~10h total) | Train to central Europe + flight to Astana via Moscow or Tbilisi | ~£1.80–2.50 per pint | Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Astana | ~£320–400 round trip | Line Brew Astana | Hello Inn Hostel Astana (~£25–35/night) | The Square Hotel (~£60–80/night) | Hilton Astana (~£160–200/night) | Champions League group stage 2015/16; regulars in Europa and Conference League qualifiers. | |||||||||||
12 | Atlètic Club d’Escaldes | Likely Estadi Nacional de la FAF (5,600) | Andorra | Andorra la Vella | Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Flight to Barcelona (~2h 10m), then 3h coach to Andorra | Train to Toulouse + bus to Andorra (~4.5h) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | easyJet, Ryanair, Vueling, British Airways | ~£60–110 round trip | La Birreria Andorra | Barri Antic Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Hotel de l'Isard (~£70–90/night) | Andorra Park Hotel (~£150–200/night) | Frequent Andorran champions and qualifiers; reached UECL second round; semi-pro setup with mountain backdrop. | |||||||||||
13 | Austria Wien | Generali Arena (17,500) | Austria | Vienna | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Direct flight to Vienna (~2h 15m) | Train from London via Brussels & Munich (~12–13h total) | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, easyJet | ~£70–130 round trip | 1516 Brewing Company | a&t Holiday Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Motel One Wien-Hauptbahnhof (~£85–110/night) | Hotel Sacher Wien (~£250–350/night) | UEFA Cup finalists in 1978; group stages in recent Conference and Europa Leagues; regular continental campaigners. | |||||||||||
14 | BK Häcken | Bravida Arena (6,500)/Ullevi (43,000) | Sweden | Gothenburg | Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Direct flight to Gothenburg (~2h) | Train via Copenhagen + Öresund Bridge (~14h from London) | ~£6.00–7.00 per pint | Ryanair, British Airways, Norwegian, Lufthansa | ~£80–130 round trip | Ölhallen 7:an | Göteborgs Mini-Hotel (~£40–60/night) | Hotel Royal (~£90–120/night) | Upper House (~£180–250/night) | Allsvenskan champions 2022; reached UECL group stage 2023/24; emerging force in Swedish football. | |||||||||||
15 | Ballkani | Fadil Vokrri Stadium (13,000) | Kosovo | Suva Reka | Pristina International Airport (PRN) | 1-stop flight via Istanbul or Vienna to Pristina (~6–8h) | Flight to Skopje (North Macedonia) + bus to Suva Reka (~3h) | ~£1.50–2.50 per pint | easyJet, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air | ~£160–220 round trip | Bar Terminal – Pristina | Hotel Suhareka (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Solid (~£50–70/night) | Swiss Diamond Hotel Pristina (~£130–180/night) | Back-to-back Superleague champions; reached UECL group stage in 2022/23; Kosovo’s leading European side. | |||||||||||
16 | Baník Ostrava | Městský stadion (15,123) | Czechia | Ostrava | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Flight to Prague (~2h) + train to Ostrava (~3h) | Flight to Katowice (Poland) + train to Ostrava (~2h) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair (to Prague/Katowice), British Airways (to Prague) | ~£70–120 round trip | U Rytíře, Ostrava | Hotel Billys (~£35–50/night) | Clarion Congress Hotel (~£80–100/night) | Park Inn by Radisson (~£120–150/night) | UEFA Cup semi-finalists 2003; regular in UEFA qualifiers; passionate steel-city support. | |||||||||||
17 | Benfica | Estádio da Luz (64,642) | Portugal | Lisbon | Humberto Delgado Airport / Lisbon Airport (LIS) | Direct flight to Lisbon (~2h 45m) | Coach via Porto + train to Lisbon (~24h, epic but long) | ~£3.00–4.00 per pint | easyJet, TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, Ryanair | ~£80–140 round trip | The George Pub Lisboa | Home Lisbon Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Gat Rossio (~£90–120/night) | Altis Avenida Hotel (~£200–260/night) | Two-time European champions (1961, 1962); consistent UCL/EL participants; recent Europa League runner-up (2021). | |||||||||||
18 | Braga | Estádio Municipal de Braga (30,286) | Portugal | Braga | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, Porto (OPO) | Direct flight to Porto (~2h 20m) + 40 min train to Braga | Flight to Lisbon + train (~3h total) | ~£3.00–4.00 per pint | Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Air Portugal, British Airways | ~£80–130 round trip | Casa Velha | Urban Lounge Hostel Braga (~£25–40/night) | Ibis Styles Braga Centro (~£70–90/night) | Villa Garden Braga (~£150–200/night) | Europa League group stage participants; occasional knockout round presence; strong domestic cup record. | |||||||||||
19 | Beşiktaş | Beşiktaş Park (42,590) | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Direct flight to Istanbul (~4h) | Fly to Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) or via Ankara + bus/train | ~£3.00–3.50 per pint | Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Wizz Air UK, Pegasus | ~£95 round trip | The James Joyce Irish Pub, Beşiktaş | Cheers Hostel (~£30–50/night) | Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Pera (~£100–140/night) | Shangri-La Bosphorus (~£250–350/night) | Multiple domestic titles; UCL quarter-finalists 1986–87 and strong Champions League runs (2017–18 group stage unbeaten). | |||||||||||
20 | Brann | Brann Stadion (17,686) | Norway | Bergen | Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) | Direct flight to Bergen (~2h) | Train via Oslo (~6.5h) or ferry from Denmark | ~£7.50–9.00 per pint | Norwegian, Widerøe, SAS | ~£100–160 round trip | Henrik Øl og Vinstove | Citybox Bergen (~£60–80/night) | Zander K Hotel (~£110–140/night) | Opus XVI (~£180–250/night) | Regular qualifiers; reached third qualifying round in Conference League 2023; strong home atmosphere. | |||||||||||
21 | Breiðablik | Laugardalsvöllur (9,500) | Iceland | Kópavogur (Reykjavík area) | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Direct flight to Keflavík (~3h), 45min bus to Kópavogur | Ferry from Denmark via Faroe Islands + domestic bus (long, scenic) | ~£7.00–9.00 per pint | Icelandair, easyJet, PLAY Airlines, Wizz Air | ~£140–200 round trip | Skúli Craft Bar (Reykjavík) | Reykjavík Hostel Village (~£50–70/night) | Fosshotel Reykjavík (~£110–150/night) | The Reykjavik EDITION (~£280–400/night) | Group stage debut in UECL 2023–24; strong youth setup; play in Reykjavík suburb of Kópavogur. | |||||||||||
22 | Brøndby | Brøndby Stadion (28,000) | Denmark | Brøndby (Copenhagen area) | Copenhagen Airport (CPH) | Direct flight to Copenhagen (~1h 45m) + short train to Brøndby | Train via Brussels, Hamburg, and Odense (~14–15h) | ~£5.50–6.50 per pint | Norwegian, Ryanair, SAS, British Airways, easyJet | ~£80–120 round trip | Old Irish Pub, Copenhagen | Urban House Copenhagen (~£50–75/night) | Scandic Glostrup (~£90–110/night) | Villa Copenhagen (~£180–230/night) | UEFA Cup semifinalists 1990–91; Conference League group stage in 2022; famous for vocal support and ultras culture. | |||||||||||
23 | CFR Cluj | Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu (23,500) | Romania | Cluj-Napoca | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Flight to Cluj (~3h 30m) via Bucharest or Frankfurt | Flight to Budapest + 4h train to Cluj | ~£1.50–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Tarom (via Bucharest) | ~£100–160 round trip | The Urban Bistro & Pub | Central Park Hostel (~£20–35/night) | DoubleTree by Hilton Cluj (~£70–100/night) | Hotel Platinia (~£120–160/night) | Regular Champions League qualifiers; group stage attendees; Europa and Conference League group campaigns. | |||||||||||
24 | Celje | Stadion Z’dežele (13,059) | Slovenia | Celje | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Flight to Ljubljana (~2h 10m) + 1.5h train to Celje | Flight to Graz (Austria) + train (~2h) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Wizz Air, British Airways (to Ljubljana) | ~£90–130 round trip | Pivnica Koper | MC Hotel (~£40–55/night) | Hotel Evropa (~£75–95/night) | Hotel A (Celje) (~£110–140/night) | UEFA Champions League 2Q qualifiers; limited European success but regular domestic title challengers. | |||||||||||
25 | Club Brugge | Jan Breydel Stadium (29,042) | Belgium | Bruges | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Eurostar to Brussels + train to Bruges (~4h total) | Ferry to Calais + drive/train (~2.5h from Calais) | ~£3.50–5.00 per pint | British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair (to Charleroi) | ~£80–120 round trip | Brouwerij De Halve Maan | St. Christopher’s Inn Hostel (~£40–60/night) | Martin’s Brugge (~£90–120/night) | Hotel Dukes’ Palace Brugge (~£170–250/night) | Champions League quarter-finalists (2022–23); consistent Europa League & Conference League performers. | |||||||||||
26 | FC Copenhagen | Parken Stadium (38,065) | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen Airport (CPH) | Direct flight to Copenhagen (~1h 45m) | Train via Hamburg (~14h total) | ~£6.00–7.50 per pint | SAS, Norwegian, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet | ~£70–110 round trip | The Old English Pub | Steel House Copenhagen (~£45–70/night) | Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade (~£90–120/night) | Hotel d'Angleterre (~£280–400/night) | Regular Champions League and Europa League group stage participants; Round of 16 in UCL 2010–11. | |||||||||||
27 | DAC Dunajská Streda | MOL Aréna (12,700) | Slovakia | Dunajská Streda | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Flight to Bratislava (~2h 10m direct) + ~30 min train to Dunajská Streda | Flight to Vienna + bus/train (~3h total) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air UK | ~£34–110 round trip | Ulica 18 Pub | Hotel Thermálpark (~£40–60/night) | Hotel Academy (~£70–90/night) | Corvin Hotel & Restaurant (~£100–130/night) | Qualified for 2024–25 Conference League 2QR; consistent presence in UEFA qualifiers. | |||||||||||
28 | Differdange 03 | Likely Stade de Luxembourg (9,386) | Luxembourg | Differdange | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Flight to Luxembourg (~1h) + train to Differdange (~45min) | Eurostar to Brussels + train via Luxembourg (~6h total) | ~£3.00–4.50 per pint | Luxair, British Airways | ~£80–120 round trip | Café des Artistes | Hotel-Restaurant Stand'Inn (~£50–65/night) | Hotel Gulliver (~£85–110/night) | Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg (~£150–180/night) | Experienced in early qualifying rounds of UEFA competitions; strong by Luxembourg standards. | |||||||||||
29 | Dinamo City | Selman Stërmasi Stadium (9,500) | Albania | Tirana | Tirana International Airport (TIA) | Direct flight to Tirana (~3h) | Flight to Corfu + ferry to Sarandë + overland (long scenic route) | ~£1.50–2.00 per pint | Wizz Air, British Airways, Albawings | ~£75–130 round trip | Duff Sports Bar | Destil Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Vila e Arte (~£60–80/night) | Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana (~£130–180/night) | Rebranded club; limited UEFA pedigree but qualified for 2024/25 UECL second round. | |||||||||||
30 | Drita | Gjilan City Stadium (10,000) | Kosovo | Gjilan | Pristina International Airport (PRN) | Flight to Pristina (~3h direct) + 1h drive to Gjilan | Flight to Skopje + cross-border bus (~2.5h total) | ~£1.30–2.00 per pint | Wizz Air, Eurowings (indirect) | ~£90–150 round trip | Café Bar Pause, Gjilan | Hotel Kristal (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Feniks (~£50–70/night) | Swiss Diamond Hotel Prishtina (~£120–160/night) | Frequent UECL qualifiers; competitive at home; knocked out Rijeka in 2023/24 qualifiers. | |||||||||||
31 | Dundee United | Tannadice Park (14,223) | Scotland | Dundee | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Train to Dundee (~6.5h) or flight to Edinburgh + train (~1.5h) | Direct flight to Dundee Airport (limited service from London City) | ~£4.00–5.00 per pint | British Airways (to Edinburgh), Loganair (to Dundee – limited) | ~£80–140 round trip | Tickety Boo's | Dundee Backpackers Hostel (~£30–50/night) | Hampton by Hilton Dundee (~£80–110/night) | Malmaison Dundee (~£130–170/night) | UEFA Cup finalists in 1987; defeated Barcelona in both legs; qualified for UECL 2022/23. | |||||||||||
32 | Dynamo Kyiv | Neutral venue (Likely Poland/Hungary) | Ukraine | Former Cup Winners’ Cup champions; currently playing UEFA ties in Poland due to war in Ukraine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Egnatia | Stadiumi "Loro Boriçi" (16,022) | Albania | Rrogozhinë (Game probably Shkoder) | Tirana International Airport (TIA) | Direct flight to Tirana (~3h) + 45 min drive/train | Ferry to Durrës from Bari + local train (~2h) | ~£1.50–2.00 per pint | Wizz Air, British Airways, Albawings | ~£75–130 round trip | Bar Pasticeri Gjoni (local favourite) | Hotel Restorant Panorama (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Empire Rrogozhinë (~£50–70/night) | Stay in Tirana (e.g. Maritim Hotel Plaza ~£130–180/night) | Small Albanian club; debuting in UEFA competitions in 2023; no major pedigree yet. | |||||||||||
34 | FCI Levadia | A. Le Coq Arena (14,336) | Estonia | Tallinn | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Direct flight to Tallinn (~2h 50m) | Flight to Helsinki + ferry to Tallinn (~4–5h total) | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, airBaltic, British Airways | ~£85–130 round trip | Hell Hunt, Tallinn Old Town | Imaginary Hostel (~£30–45/night) | Hotel L’Ermitage (~£70–90/night) | Hotel Telegraaf (~£140–180/night) | Estonian regulars in UEFA qualifiers; occasional deep runs into Conference League rounds. | |||||||||||
35 | FCSB | Arena Națională (55,634) | Romania | Bucharest | Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) | Direct flight to Bucharest (~3h 30m) | Train via Budapest/Sofia (24h+), or ferry from Bulgaria + bus | ~£2.00–2.80 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, TAROM | ~£80–140 round trip | Control Club | First Hostel (~£20–35/night) | Hotel Michelangelo (~£55–75/night) | JW Marriott Bucharest (~£160–200/night) | 1986 European Cup winners (as Steaua); huge club with passionate fans and deep UEFA history. | |||||||||||
36 | Fenerbahçe | Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (47,834) | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | Direct flight to Istanbul (~4h) | Train via Europe to Sofia + Istanbul (~2 days total) | ~£2.50–4.00 per pint | Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Pegasus, Wizz Air | ~£100–180 round trip | U2 Istanbul Irish Pub | Cheers Hostel (~£30–50/night) | Hotel Suadiye (~£70–90/night) | Çırağan Palace Kempinski (~£300–400/night) | Huge Turkish club with rich UEFA history; reached UEFA semi-finals in 2012/13; fervent home support in Kadıköy. | |||||||||||
37 | Ferencváros | Groupama Aréna (22,000) | Hungary | Budapest | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Direct flight to Budapest (~2h 30m) | Train via Vienna (~20h total) or coach via FlixBus (~24h) | ~£1.80–2.80 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, easyJet | ~£60–100 round trip | Pótkulcs (underground vibe) | Maverick Urban Lodge (~£25–40/night) | Bo18 Hotel Superior (~£60–85/night) | Kempinski Hotel Corvinus (~£150–200/night) | Hungary’s top club; regular group stage appearances in UCL/UEL/UECL; massive support and historic pedigree. | |||||||||||
38 | Feyenoord | De Kuip (51,117) | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) or Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) | Eurostar to Rotterdam (~3h 30m) | Flight to Amsterdam + train (~30 min) | ~£4.50–5.50 per pint | easyJet, British Airways, KLM (to AMS) | ~£70–120 round trip | De Witte Aap | Stayokay Rotterdam (~£40–60/night) | The James Rotterdam (~£80–110/night) | Mainport Design Hotel (~£160–200/night) | Winners of the inaugural UEFA Cup (1974); 2022 UECL finalists; passionate and intense home support. | |||||||||||
39 | Fiorentina | Stadio Artemio Franchi (43,147) | Italy | Florence | Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) | Flight to Florence (~2h 15m) | Flight to Pisa + train (~1h) or train via Milan (~12h total) | ~£4.50–5.50 per pint | Vueling, British Airways, Ryanair (to Pisa) | ~£90–140 round trip | The Joshua Tree Pub | Plus Florence Hostel (~£35–55/night) | Hotel Delle Nazioni (~£80–110/night) | Portrait Firenze (~£250–350/night) | Back-to-back UECL finalists (2023 & 2024); former Cup Winners’ Cup champions; proud European tradition. | |||||||||||
40 | Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad Stadion (12,560) | Norway | Fredrikstad | Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) | Flight to Oslo (~2h) + train (~1h 20m) to Fredrikstad | Ferry from Kiel (Germany) to Oslo + train | ~£7.00–8.00 per pint | Norwegian, SAS, Ryanair, British Airways | ~£90–140 round trip | Bryggerikjelleren | Fredrikstad Motel & Camping (~£50–70/night) | Hotel Fredrikstad (~£90–120/night) | Quality Hotel Fredrikstad (~£130–160/night) | Historic Norwegian club; returning to European competition after a long absence. | |||||||||||
41 | Genk | Cegeka Arena (23,718) | Belgium | Genk | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Eurostar to Brussels + train to Genk (~4h total) | Flight to Brussels (~1h) + train (~1.5h) | ~£4.00–5.50 per pint | British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet | ~£70–110 round trip | Café 't Hoekske | Hostel H (~£40–60/night) | Hotel ECU (~£80–100/night) | Carbon Hotel (~£140–180/night) | Frequent group stage participants in UEL and UECL; known for producing top talent like De Bruyne and Courtois. | |||||||||||
42 | Győr | ETO Park (16,000) | Hungary | Győr | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Flight to Budapest (~2h 30m) + 1.5h train to Győr | Fly to Vienna (~2h) + 1.5h train to Győr | ~£1.80–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet | ~£60–100 round trip | Captain Morgan Pub | Rákóczi Hotel (~£30–50/night) | Hotel Kálvária (~£60–85/night) | ETO Park Hotel (~£110–140/night) | Historic Hungarian side; reached European Cup quarter-finals in the 1960s; recent years spent rebuilding. | |||||||||||
43 | HJK Helsinki | Bolt Arena (10,770) | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | Direct flight to Helsinki (~3h) | Ferry from Tallinn (~2h) after flying into Estonia | ~£6.00–7.50 per pint | Finnair, Norwegian, Ryanair, British Airways | ~£90–150 round trip | O'Malley's Bar, Helsinki | The Yard Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Hotel Arthur (~£70–90/night) | Hotel Kämp (~£200–250/night) | Finnish giants; regulars in UCL and UEL qualifiers; reached UECL group stage in 2022/23. | |||||||||||
44 | Hajduk Split | Stadion Poljud (33,987) | Croatia | Split | Split Airport (SPU) | Direct flight to Split (~2h 30m) | Fly to Zagreb + 4h bus/train to Split | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways | ~£70–120 round trip | Fabrique Pub Split | Hostel Split Backpackers (~£30–50/night) | Hotel Luxe (~£80–110/night) | Hotel Park Split (~£180–220/night) | Famed Croatian side with passionate fans; regulars in UECL and Europa League; no recent group stage runs but dangerous at home. | |||||||||||
45 | Hammarby IF | Tele2 Arena (30,000) | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Direct flight to Stockholm (~2h 30m) | Ferry from Turku (Finland) + train to Stockholm (~12h) | ~£6.50–7.50 per pint | Ryanair, Norwegian, SAS, British Airways, easyJet | ~£80–130 round trip | Oliver Twist (Gamla Stan) | City Backpackers Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Scandic Malmen (~£90–120/night) | Hotel At Six (~£180–220/night) | Popular Swedish club with strong fan base; group stage appearances in UECL qualifiers but yet to make major European impact. | |||||||||||
46 | Ħamrun Spartans | Likely National Stadium, Ta'qali (17,000) | Malta | Pietà (near Ħamrun, Malta) | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Direct flight to Malta (~3h 15m) | Ferry from Sicily (Pozzallo/Catania) to Valletta (~2h) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Air Malta | ~£80–130 round trip | The Pub, Valletta | Inhawi Hostel (~£30–45/night) | 115 The Strand Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Rosselli AX Privilege (~£180–250/night) | One of Malta’s top clubs; reached UECL third qualifying round in 2022/23; limited stadium capacity. | |||||||||||
47 | Hibernian | Easter Road (20,421) | Scotland | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Flight or train to Edinburgh (~1h flight or 4.5h train) | Coach or overnight Megabus (~9h) | ~£4.50–5.50 per pint | British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair | ~£50–90 round trip | The Hibs Club or The Conan Doyle | Kick Ass Hostel (~£30–45/night) | Ten Hill Place (~£90–120/night) | The Balmoral (~£250–300/night) | Decent Scottish side with UECL experience; strong support at Easter Road. | |||||||||||
48 | Inter Club d’Escaldes | Likely Estadi Nacional de la FAF (5,600) | Andorra | Andorra la Vella | Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) | Flight to Barcelona (~2h 10m) + 3.5h bus to Andorra | Train from Toulouse + border bus (~4h) | ~£3.00–4.00 per pint | Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways (to BCN) | ~£70–120 round trip | La Birreria, Andorra la Vella | Barri Antic Hostel (~£40–60/night) | Hotel de l’Isard (~£80–100/night) | Andorra Park Hotel (~£200–250/night) | Andorran champions; modest club often knocked out in early qualifying rounds. | |||||||||||
49 | Jagiellonia Białystok | Stadion Miejski w Białymstoku (22,386) | Poland | Białystok | Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) | Flight to Warsaw (~2h 30m) + 2.5h train to Białystok | Bus from Warsaw (~3.5h) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, LOT | ~£60–100 round trip | Pub 6-Ścian | Youth Hostel Podlasie (~£30–45/night) | Hotel Royal & Spa (~£70–90/night) | Hotel Cristal (~£110–140/night) | Polish league champions in 2024/25; making long-awaited return to European competition. | |||||||||||
50 | KA Akureyri | Laugardalsvöllur (9,500) | Iceland | Akureyri | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Flight to Akureyri (via Reykjavik, ~6–8h total) | Fly to Reykjavik + domestic flight or 5h drive to Akureyri | ~£7.00–8.00 per pint | Icelandair (via KEF), some seasonal charters | ~£220–300 round trip | Ölstofa Akureyrar | Akureyri Backpackers (~£60–80/night) | Hotel Kea (~£130–160/night) | Icelandair Hotel Akureyri (~£180–220/night) | Icelandic side with growing European experience; reached UECL 3QF in 2023/24. | |||||||||||
51 | Kairat | Central Stadium (23,804) | Kazakshtan | Almaty | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Flight to Almaty (~7h 30m, some via Istanbul) | Flight to Astana + domestic flight/train | ~£1.50–2.00 per pint | Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Astana (1-stop) | ~£250–350 round trip | Line Brew Almaty | Hostel Dom (~£20–35/night) | Hotel Kazakhstan (~£60–80/night) | The Ritz-Carlton Almaty (~£200–250/night) | Kazakhstan’s strongest side historically; group stage appearances in UEFA competitions; long-distance specialist. | |||||||||||
52 | Kauno Žalgiris | Darius and Girėnas Stadium (15,315) | Lithuania | Kaunas | Kaunas Airport (KUN) | Direct flight to Kaunas (~2h 30m) | Flight to Vilnius + 1.5h train to Kaunas | ~£2.50–3.00 per pint | Ryanair (direct), Wizz Air (via Vilnius) | ~£60–90 round trip | Hop Doc Kaunas | Extra Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Kaunas (~£70–90/night) | Radisson Hotel Kaunas (~£110–150/night) | Up-and-coming Lithuanian side; recent entrants to UECL qualifiers. | |||||||||||
53 | KuPS | Veritas Stadium (9,500) | Finland | Kuopio (Game likely in Turku) | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Flight to Helsinki (~3h) + domestic flight to Kuopio (1h) | Fly to Helsinki + 4.5h train to Kuopio | ~£5.00–6.00 per pint | Finnair (via HEL), occasional Ryanair (seasonal) | ~£120–180 round trip | Olutravintola Malja, Kuopio | Hostel Hermanni (~£35–50/night) | Scandic Kuopio (~£90–120/night) | Hotel Puijonsarvi (~£140–170/night) | Strong Finnish club with regular UECL qualifiers; reached playoff rounds recently. | |||||||||||
54 | KÍ Klaksvík | Torsvollor (6,500) | Faroe Islands | Klaksvík | Vágar Airport (FAE) | Flight to Vágar (~5h with stopover) + 1.5h drive to Klaksvík | Ferry from Hirtshals (Denmark) to Tórshavn + drive (~36h total) | ~£5.00–6.00 per pint | Atlantic Airways (via Copenhagen or Billund) | ~£200–300 round trip | Roykstovan Pub, Klaksvík | Klaksvík Hostel (~£70–90/night) | Hotel Klaksvík (~£110–140/night) | Hotel Hafnia (in Tórshavn, ~£150–180/night) | Faroese champions and 2023/24 UECL playoff shockers; nearly reached group stage. | |||||||||||
55 | Larne | Windsor Park (18,434) | Northern Ireland | Larne | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Flight to Belfast (~1h 15m) + 40 min train to Larne | Train to Liverpool + ferry to Belfast + train to Larne | ~£4.00–5.00 per pint | easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair | ~£50–90 round trip | Curran Court Bar, Larne | Larne Leisure Stay (~£40–60/night) | Curran Court Hotel (~£80–110/night) | Galgorm Spa Resort (~£180–220/night) | Northern Irish title contenders; early round experience but never progressed far. | |||||||||||
56 | Lausanne-Sport | Stade de la Tuilière (12,544) | Switzerland | Lausanne | Geneva Airport (GVA) | Flight to Geneva (~1h 30m) + 45 min train to Lausanne | Eurostar to Paris + TGV to Lausanne (~7h) | ~£6.00–7.50 per pint | British Airways, easyJet, SWISS (to Geneva) | ~£80–130 round trip | Les Boucaniers, Lausanne | Lausanne Guesthouse (~£70–90/night) | Alpha-Palmiers Hotel (~£110–140/night) | Beau-Rivage Palace (~£250–350/night) | Swiss side with limited European history; rarely seen in group stages. | |||||||||||
57 | Lech Poznań | Stadion Miejski (43,269) | Poland | Poznań | Poznań–Ławica Airport (POZ) | Direct flight to Poznań (~2h) | Flight to Berlin + train to Poznań (~3h) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT | ~£60–90 round trip | Piwna Stopa, Poznań | Blooms Boutique Hostel (~£30–45/night) | PURO Hotel Poznań (~£70–90/night) | Sheraton Poznań (~£120–150/night) | Polish powerhouse; regular in UECL and Europa League group stages; quarter-finalists in 2022/23 UECL. | |||||||||||
58 | Legia Warsaw | Stadion Wojska Polskiego (31,800) | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) | Direct flight to Warsaw (~2h 30m) | Train from Berlin (~6h 30m) | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, LOT | ~£60–100 round trip | PiwPaw Beer Heaven, Warsaw | Oki Doki Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Metropol (~£80–100/night) | Raffles Europejski Warsaw (~£250–300/night) | Historic Polish club; regular in Europa League/Conference League group stages. | |||||||||||
59 | Levski Sofia | Vivacom Arena – Georgi Asparuhov Stadium (25,000) | Romania | Sofia | Sofia Airport (SOF) | Direct flight to Sofia (~3h) | Train from Bucharest + night train (~10h total) | ~£1.80–2.80 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, British Airways | ~£70–110 round trip | Kanaal Bar, Sofia | Hostel Mostel (~£20–35/night) | Hotel Favorit (~£50–70/night) | Grand Hotel Sofia (~£120–150/night) | Bulgaria’s traditional giants; former UEFA Cup regulars, now aiming for group stages again. | |||||||||||
60 | Lincoln Red Imps | Victoria Stadium (5,000), or Southern Spain | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Direct flight to Gibraltar (~2h 50m) | Fly to Malaga + bus (~2h to Gibraltar) | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | easyJet, British Airways | ~£80–120 round trip | The Star Bar, Gibraltar | Emile Youth Hostel (~£50–65/night) | Holiday Inn Express (~£90–110/night) | Sunborn Yacht Hotel (~£180–220/night) | Gibraltar’s most successful side; famously beat Celtic in 2016; regular UECL qualifiers. | |||||||||||
61 | Linfield | Windsor Park (18,434) | Northern Ireland | Belfast | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Direct flight to Belfast (~1h 15m) | Train to Liverpool + ferry to Belfast + train to city (~10h total) | ~£4.00–5.00 per pint | easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways | ~£50–90 round trip | The Botanic Inn, Belfast | Larne Leisure Stay (~£40–60/night) | ETAP Hotel Belfast (~£70–90/night) | Grand Central Hotel (~£150–180/night) | Northern Irish giants; regulars in early UEFA rounds; reached UECL playoff round in 2020s. | |||||||||||
62 | Ludogorets | Huvepharma Arena (10,442) | Bulgaria | Razgrad | Varna Airport (VAR) | Flight to Varna (~3.5h) + 2.5h drive/bus to Razgrad | Flight to Sofia + internal flight or train (~5h total) | ~£1.50–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair (to Varna), Bulgaria Air (to Sofia) | ~£80–130 round trip | Pri Amigo Bar, Razgrad | Hotel Cartoon (~£35–50/night) | Hotel Razgrad (~£60–80/night) | Hotel Cartoon Deluxe (~£100–130/night) | Bulgarian champs with group stage pedigree; played in UCL and UEL regularly. | |||||||||||
63 | Lugano | Stockhorn Arena (10,000) | Switzerland | Lugano | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Flight to Milan (~2h) + 1.5h train to Lugano | Train via Zurich (~8–9h total from London) | ~£5.50–6.50 per pint | easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair (to Milan) | ~£70–110 round trip | Il Fermento, Lugano | Hotel Besso (~£70–90/night) | Hotel Federale Lugano (~£110–140/night) | Villa Sassa Hotel (~£180–220/night) | Swiss side with group-stage experience; strong domestic cup record. | |||||||||||
64 | Maccabi Haifa | Sammy Ofer Stadium (30,780) | Israel | Haifa | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Direct flight to Tel Aviv (~4h 45m) + 1h train to Haifa | Flight to Amman + border crossing (longer, less practical) | ~£6.00–7.00 per pint | El Al, easyJet, Wizz Air, British Airways | ~£150–220 round trip | Syncopa Bar, Haifa | Haifa Hostel (~£40–60/night) | Bay Club Hotel (~£90–120/night) | Dan Carmel Haifa (~£180–220/night) | Israeli champions; UCL group stage regulars, notably beat Juventus & Benfica in 2022/23. | |||||||||||
65 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Bloomfield Stadium (29,400) | Israel | Tel Aviv | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Direct flight to Tel Aviv (~4h 45m) | Flight to Larnaca + indirect ferry (limited availability) | ~£6.00–7.00 per pint | El Al, easyJet, Wizz Air, British Airways | ~£150–220 round trip | The Prince, Tel Aviv | Florentin House (~£50–70/night) | Hotel Saul (~£120–150/night) | The Norman Tel Aviv (~£300+/night) | Strong UECL and UEL record; group stage regulars with recent deep UECL runs. | |||||||||||
66 | Mainz | MEWA Arena (33,305) | Germany | Mainz | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | Flight to Frankfurt (~1h 30m) + 30 min train to Mainz | Eurostar to Brussels + train to Mainz (~6.5h) | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | Lufthansa, British Airways, Ryanair | ~£80–130 round trip | Brauhaus Goldener Hirsch, Mainz | The Red Cat Hostel (~£40–60/night) | AC Hotel Mainz (~£100–130/night) | Hyatt Regency Mainz (~£150–180/night) | Mid-table Bundesliga side; rare European foray, but strong squad. | |||||||||||
67 | Malmö | Eleda Stadion (22,500) | Sweden | Malmö | Copenhagen Airport (CPH) | Flight to Copenhagen (~1h 45m) + 30 min train to Malmö | Ferry to Denmark + train (~15h total) | ~£5.00–6.00 per pint | Ryanair, Norwegian, SAS, easyJet | ~£60–100 round trip | Bishop's Arms, Malmö | Ohboy Hotel (~£50–70/night) | Scandic Malmö City (~£80–110/night) | MJ’s Hotel (~£150–180/night) | Sweden’s most successful side; regular UEL/UECL participants. | |||||||||||
68 | Midtjylland | MCH Arena (11,800) | Denmark | Herning | Billund Airport (BLL) | Flight to Billund (~1h 40m) + 1h train to Herning | Flight to Copenhagen + train (~4h total) | ~£4.50–5.50 per pint | Ryanair, British Airways, Norwegian (to Billund/Copenhagen) | ~£60–100 round trip | Fox and Hounds, Herning | Herning Danhostel (~£50–70/night) | Hotel Eyde (~£100–120/night) | Best Western Plus Herning (~£140–160/night) | Danish Cup winners and UEL/UECL group stage regulars. | |||||||||||
69 | Neman Grodno | Neutral venue (likely Hungary or Serbia) | Belarus | TBC – UEFA ban on home games in Belarus | TBC (dependent on host city) | Belarusian Cup winners; limited European exposure. | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Nice | Allianz Riviera (35,624) | France | Nice | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Direct flight to Nice (~2h) | Eurostar to Paris + TGV to Nice (~9h) | ~£6.00–7.50 per pint | easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air | ~£80–130 round trip | Wayne's Bar, Nice | Hotel Ozz (~£60–80/night) | Hotel Monsigny (~£100–130/night) | Hotel Negresco (~£250–300/night) | UECL quarter-finalists 2022/23; consistent top 10 in Ligue 1. | |||||||||||
71 | Noah | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium (14,403) | Armenia | Yerevan | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Flight to Yerevan (~5h direct) | Flight to Tbilisi + overnight train to Yerevan (~10h+) | ~£1.50–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair (seasonal), Armenian Airlines | ~£150–200 round trip | Liberty Pub, Yerevan | Yerevan Hostel (~£30–45/night) | Ani Plaza Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Alexander Hotel Yerevan (~£130–160/night) | Emerging Armenian club with growing UEFA qualifying presence. | |||||||||||
72 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Stožice Stadium (16,038) | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Direct flight to Ljubljana (~2h 15m) | Flight to Trieste or Venice + 1.5h train | ~£2.80–3.50 per pint | Wizz Air, easyJet, British Airways | ~£80–130 round trip | Cutty Sark Pub, Ljubljana | Hostel Celica (~£40–55/night) | B&B Hotel Ljubljana (~£75–100/night) | InterContinental Ljubljana (~£160–190/night) | Slovenian Cup winners and group stage competitors in 2023/24 UECL. | |||||||||||
73 | PAOK | Toumba Stadium (28,703) | Greece | Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) | Direct flight to Thessaloniki (~3h 15m) | Flight to Athens + 5h train | ~£3.00–4.00 per pint | Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways | ~£70–120 round trip | The Dubliner, Thessaloniki | Hotel Kastoria (~£40–55/night) | City Hotel Thessaloniki (~£90–110/night) | Electra Palace (~£160–190/night) | Greek heavyweights with deep UEL and UECL runs; passionate fanbase. | |||||||||||
74 | Pafos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium (9,394) | Cyprus | Paphos | Paphos International Airport (PFO) | Direct flight to Paphos (~4h 40m) | Flight to Larnaca + 2h bus | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 | ~£90–150 round trip | The Old Fishing Shack, Paphos | 777 Beach Hostel (~£30–45/night) | Aloe Hotel (~£80–100/night) | Annabelle Hotel (~£150–200/night) | Cypriot upstarts; pushing into European competitions recently. | |||||||||||
75 | Paks | Fehérvári úti Stadion (6,150) | Hungary | Paks | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Flight to Budapest (~2h 30m) + 1.5h train to Paks | Train from Vienna (~5h) | ~£2.00–3.00 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways | ~£60–90 round trip | Beerfort Söröző, Paks | Paksi Kincses Vendégház (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Erzsébet (~£50–70/night) | Hotel Erzsébet Paks Plus (~£80–100/night) | Hungarian Cup winners with limited European experience. | |||||||||||
76 | Panathinaikos | Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (16,620) | Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport (ATH) | Direct flight to Athens (~3h 45m) | Train/ferry via Italy and Patras (~2 days) | ~£3.00–4.00 per pint | Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways | ~£80–150 round trip | James Joyce Irish Pub, Athens | Hotel Minoa (~£50–60/night) | Athens Center Square (~£85–100/night) | Electra Metropolis (~£200–250/night) | Greek giants; UCL and UEL pedigree with strong fan support. | |||||||||||
77 | Partizan Belgrade | Partizan Stadium (29,775) | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Direct flight to Belgrade (~2h 50m) | Train from Budapest (~8h) or bus | ~£1.80–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Air Serbia, Ryanair | ~£70–120 round trip | Black Turtle Pub, Belgrade | Hostel M (~£25–40/night) | Envoy Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Metropol Palace (~£130–160/night) | Serbian heavyweights; former UCL participants, deep UEL runs. | |||||||||||
78 | Qarabağ | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium (31,200) | Azerbaijan | Baku | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Flight to Baku (~5.5h direct) | Via Istanbul + connecting flight to Baku | ~£1.20–2.00 per pint | Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air | ~£170–220 round trip | BeerBasha Baku | Sahil Hostel (~£20–30/night) | Winter Park Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Four Seasons Baku (~£200–250/night) | Azerbaijan’s dominant force; regular UEL/UCL group appearances. | |||||||||||
79 | RFS | Daugava Stadium (10,000) | Latvia | Riga | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Direct flight to Riga (~2h 40m) | Ferry to Stockholm + overnight bus/train | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | Ryanair, airBaltic, Wizz Air | ~£60–90 round trip | Easy Wine, Riga | Riga Old Town Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Wellton Riga Hotel (~£80–100/night) | Grand Poet Hotel (~£130–160/night) | Latvian Cup winners and UECL group stage debutants. | |||||||||||
80 | Raków Częstochowa | ArcelorMittal Park (11,500) | Poland | Częstochowa | Katowice Airport (KTW) | Flight to Katowice (~2h 10m) + 1h train to Częstochowa | Flight to Kraków + 2h train | ~£2.50–3.00 per pint | Wizz Air, Ryanair | ~£60–90 round trip | Piwiarnia Warka | Browar Czenstochovia Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Hotel Mercure Częstochowa (~£60–80/night) | Hotel Arche Częstochowa (~£100–120/night) | Polish Cup winners; UECL and UCL qualifiers since 2021. | |||||||||||
81 | Rangers | Ibrox Stadium (50,817) | Scotland | Glasgow | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Flight to Glasgow (~1h 30m) | Train from London (~5h 30m) | ~£4.50–6.00 per pint | easyJet, British Airways | ~£50–100 round trip | The Louden Tavern – Ibrox Stadium | Euro Hostel Glasgow (~£30–50/night) | ibis Styles Glasgow Central (~£80–110/night) | Kimpton Blythswood Square (~£220–280/night) | European regulars; 2022 UECL runners-up, UEL winners 1972. | |||||||||||
82 | Rapid Wien | Allianz Stadion (28,345) | Austria | Vienna | Vienna International Airport (VIE) | Direct flight to Vienna (~2h 15m) | Eurostar to Brussels + ICE/Railjet to Vienna (~12h) | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways | ~£60–110 round trip | The Golden Harp, Vienna | Wombat’s City Hostel (~£40–55/night) | Motel One Wien-Staatsoper (~£85–110/night) | Hotel Sacher Wien (~£250–300/night) | Austrian giants; frequent European group stages, historic fanbase. | |||||||||||
83 | Rayo Vallecano | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas (14,708) | Spain | Madrid | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) | Direct flight to Madrid (~2h 30m) | Train from Paris (~10h), or long coach | ~£4.00–5.50 per pint | Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Iberia | ~£70–120 round trip | La Frontera Rock Bar, Vallecas | Far Home Atocha Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Hotel Porcel Ganivet (~£90–120/night) | Pestana Plaza Mayor (~£220–260/night) | La Liga mainstays with limited UEFA experience; debutants if qualified. | |||||||||||
84 | RB Salzburg | Red Bull Arena (31,895) | Austria | Salzburg | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Direct flight to Salzburg (~2h 15m) | Flight to Munich + 2h train | ~£4.00–5.00 per pint | Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways (seasonal) | ~£80–130 round trip | Augustiner Bräustübl, Salzburg | YoHo International Youth Hostel (~£35–50/night) | Hotel Elefant (~£90–120/night) | Hotel Goldener Hirsch (~£230–280/night) | UEFA regulars; known for attacking style and UCL group stage consistency. | |||||||||||
85 | Red Star Belgrade | Rajko Mitić Stadium (52,000) | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Direct flight to Belgrade (~2h 50m) | Train from Budapest (~8h) or coach | ~£1.80–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air, Air Serbia, Ryanair | ~£70–120 round trip | Black Turtle Pub, Belgrade | Hostel M (~£25–40/night) | Envoy Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Metropol Palace (~£130–160/night) | 1986 European Cup winners; regular in UCL/UEL group stages. | |||||||||||
86 | Riga FC | Skonto Stadium (8,087) | Latvia | Riga | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Direct flight to Riga (~2h 40m) | Ferry to Stockholm + overnight bus/train | ~£3.50–4.50 per pint | Ryanair, airBaltic, Wizz Air | ~£60–90 round trip | Easy Wine, Riga | Riga Old Town Hostel (~£25–40/night) | Wellton Riga Hotel (~£80–100/night) | Grand Poet Hotel (~£130–160/night) | Latvian champions; frequent UECL/UEL qualifiers. | |||||||||||
87 | Rijeka | Stadion Rujevica (8,279) | Croatia | Rijeka | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Flight to Rijeka (seasonal) or via Zagreb + 2h train | Flight to Pula or Ljubljana + bus to Rijeka | ~£2.50–3.50 per pint | Ryanair (seasonal), flights via Zagreb | ~£80–140 round trip | King’s Caffe, Rijeka | Hostel Rijeka (~£30–45/night) | Hotel Continental (~£80–100/night) | Hilton Rijeka Costabella (~£160–200/night) | Croatian Cup winners; UEL group stage experience, strong home form. | |||||||||||
88 | Rosenborg | Lerkendal Stadion (21,405) | Norway | Trondheim | Trondheim Airport (TRD) | Flight to Trondheim (~2h 45m, usually 1 stop) | Train via Oslo (~10h) or ferry via Denmark | ~£7.00–9.00 per pint | Norwegian (via Oslo), SAS, KLM | ~£120–180 round trip | Three Lions English Pub, Trondheim | Trondheim Vandrerhjem (~£50–70/night) | Comfort Hotel Trondheim (~£100–130/night) | Britannia Hotel (~£200–250/night) | Norwegian giants; UCL regulars in the 90s/00s, strong domestic history. | |||||||||||
89 | Sabah FK | Bank Respublika Arena (13,000) | Azerbijian | Baku | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Flight to Baku (~5.5h direct) | Via Istanbul or Tbilisi with stopovers | ~£1.50–2.00 per pint | Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines | ~£170–220 round trip | BeerBasha Baku | Sahil Hostel (~£20–30/night) | Winter Park Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Four Seasons Baku (~£200–250/night) | Emerging Azerbaijani side; recent UECL qualifiers. | |||||||||||
90 | Samsunspor | Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium (33,919) | Turkey | Samsun | Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) | Flight to Samsun via Istanbul (~7h total) | Flight to Ankara + bus (~6h) | ~£1.80–2.50 per pint | Turkish Airlines, Pegasus (via Istanbul) | ~£140–190 round trip | Biergarten Samsun | Royal Park Hotel (~£30–45/night) | Anemon Samsun Hotel (~£70–90/night) | Sheraton Grand Samsun (~£120–160/night) | Historic Turkish club returning to prominence; UEFA debutants if qualified. | |||||||||||
91 | Santa Clara | Estádio de São Miguel (13,277) | Portugal (Azores) | Ponta Delgada (Azores) | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Flight to Ponta Delgada via Lisbon (~7h total) | Flight to Lisbon + overnight ferry (rare) | ~£2.00–3.00 per pint | TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair, Azores Airlines | ~£130–180 round trip | Bar Senhor Doutor, Ponta Delgada | Hotel Matriz (~£45–60/night) | Neat Hotel Avenida (~£80–100/night) | Octant Ponta Delgada (~£140–170/night) | Portuguese island club; recent UEL and UECL appearances. | |||||||||||
92 | Servette | Stade de Genève (30,084) | Switzerland | Geneva | Geneva Airport (GVA) | Direct flight to Geneva (~1h 40m) | Train from Paris (~3h 30m) | ~£6.00–7.50 per pint | easyJet, British Airways, Swiss | ~£70–120 round trip | Mr. Pickwick Pub, Geneva | City Hostel Geneva (~£45–60/night) | Hotel Cornavin (~£100–130/night) | Mandarin Oriental Geneva (~£300–400/night) | Swiss runners-up; 2023 UCL qualifiers and group experience. | |||||||||||
93 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Neutral venue (Likely Poland/Hungary) | Ukraine | Ukrainian champions; UCL quarter-finalists (2011), now based abroad due to war. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght Stadium (8,000) | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Direct flight to Dublin (~1h) | Ferry to Dublin from Holyhead | ~£5.00–6.50 per pint | Ryanair, Aer Lingus | ~£40–80 round trip | The Square Ball | Generator Hostel (~£40–60/night) | Maldron Hotel Smithfield (~£90–120/night) | The Westbury (~£200–250/night) | League of Ireland champions; regular UECL/UEL qualifiers. | |||||||||||
95 | Shelbourne | Windsor Park (18,434) | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Direct flight to Dublin (~1h) | Ferry to Dublin from Holyhead | ~£5.00–6.50 per pint | Ryanair, Aer Lingus | ~£40–80 round trip | The Big Romance | Abbey Court Hostel (~£40–60/night) | The Hendrick Smithfield (~£90–120/night) | The Shelbourne Dublin (~£220–270/night) | Dublin’s historic club; return to Europe after decades. | |||||||||||
96 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Sheriff Stadium (12,746) | Moldova | Tiraspol | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Flight to Chișinău (~3.5h) + 2h drive to Tiraspol | Train via Bucharest + bus | ~£1.50–2.50 per pint | Wizz Air (to Chișinău) | ~£80–130 round trip | Pub Sheriff, Tiraspol | Hotel Tiraspol (~£25–40/night) | Sheriff Hotel (~£50–70/night) | Soviet-style luxury (~£90–120/night) | Moldovan dynasty; surprising UCL group stage entries & UECL regulars. | |||||||||||
97 | Shkendija | Tento Stadion Tetovo (15,000) | North Macedonia | Tetovo | Skopje International Airport (SKP) | Flight to Skopje (~3h 15m) + 1h drive to Tetovo | Bus via Thessaloniki + coach | ~£2.00–3.00 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air (to Skopje) | ~£70–110 round trip | Old Bakery Bar, Tetovo | Tetovo City Hostel (~£20–35/night) | Hotel Emerald (~£50–75/night) | GP Hotel Tetovo (~£80–120/night) | North Macedonian champs; fierce hooligan atmosphere in UEFA qualifiers. | |||||||||||
98 | Sigma Olomouc | Andrův stadion (12,474) | Czechia | Olomouc | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Flight to Prague/Vienna (~1h 45m) + 2h train to Olomouc | Train from Bratislava (~4h) | ~£2.80–3.80 per pint | easyJet, Ryanair (to Prague/Vienna) | ~£60–100 round trip | Pivovar Moritz, Olomouc | Hostel rytlinka (~£30–45/night) | Aurum Hotel (~£60–85/night) | Courtyard by Marriott Olomouc (~£100–150/night) | Czech league outsiders; regular UECL qualifiers with historic cup wins. | |||||||||||
99 | Silkeborg | JYSK Park (10,000) | Denmark | Silkeborg | Billund Airport (BLL) | Flight to Billund (~1h 40m) + 1h drive to Silkeborg | Train from Copenhagen (~3h 30m) | ~£4.00–5.00 per pint | Ryanair, British Airways | ~£60–110 round trip | Underhuset Bar, Silkeborg | Danhostel Silkeborg (~£55–70/night) | Scandic Hotel (~£90–120/night) | Gl. Skovridergaard (~£140–180/night) | Strong Danish side; UECL groups 2022/23. | |||||||||||
100 | Slovan Bratislava | Tehelné pole (22,500) | Slovakia | Bratislava | Bratislava Airport (BTS) | Direct flight to Bratislava (~2h 15m) | Flight to Vienna + 1h bus | ~£2.00–3.00 per pint | Ryanair, Wizz Air | ~£50–90 round trip | Zbrojnoš Pub, Bratislava | Patio Hostel (~£30–45/night) | Loft Hotel Bratislava (~£70–90/night) | Grand Hotel River Park (~£140–200/night) | Slovak champions; UCL and UECL group stage experience. |