The UEFA Europa League gets underway with a true continental classic. Milan host Benfica at San Siro on Wednesday in the opening round of the league phase, in a matchup between two clubs accustomed to competing on European soccer's biggest stages.
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(VIDEO) All the Goals From Milan vs Benfica in the UEFA Europa League
Milan and Benfica headline one of the most attractive matches of the opening round of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League. Two historic European clubs meet at San Siro looking to begin their campaigns with a victory.
The match kicks off at 3:00 PM ET and represents the Italian side's first European fixture of the season, while the Portuguese club arrives after advancing through three qualifying rounds to reach this stage of the competition.
The challenge now will be to overcome their difficult history against Milan and earn a positive result at one of Europe's most iconic stadiums.
San Siro therefore hosts one of the marquee matches of the opening round. Milan and Benfica begin their Europa League journeys with ambitions of becoming major contenders in a competition whose final will be played in Frankfurt.
