as the excitement builds around the UEFA Europa League Tottenham Hotspur is gearing up for a new chapter in the competition the draw for the 2024 25 season is set to take place on Friday August 30th at noon UK time and this marks a significant shift in how the tournament will unfold for the first time since the 2020 21 season Spurs will be making their return to the Europa League but the format has undergone a major overhaul gone are the days of the traditional group stages where teams were divided into groups of four instead this season introduces a 36 Team league stage each team will play eight matches facing eight different opponents four at home and four away the top eight teams in this new league format will advance directly to the round of 16 while those finishing from 9th to 24th will enter The Knockout round playoffs here the winners of eight two-legged ties will secure their spots in the last 16 in preparation for the draw teams have been categorized into four pots based on their UEFA coefficients Tottenham Hotspur finds itself in pot one which is an advantageous position as it ensures they will face two teams from each of the other pots the draw will be semi-automated with physical balls drawn to match teams from different pots the automated software will then determine which matches will be home or away importantly teams cannot face opponents from their own country so Spurs won't be drawn against fellow Premier League Side Manchester United furthermore each team can only play a maximum of two sides from any one country the potential opponents for Spurs are intriguing in one teams like Roma Porto Rangers inra Frankfurt and Lazio are notable partt two includes olympos and lion while partt three and four feature a mix of formidable opponents including Malmo Athletic Club hoffenheim n twente and lud gettes razgrad among others pot to be determined will add an extra layer of unpredictability with teams like fenerbache Alas and ax potentially joining the frey the Europa League matches will commence on September 25th 26 2024 with the final match day scheduled for January 30th 2025 The Knockout rounds will follow in early February 2025 culminating in the final at the estadio desan Mame in bilb Spain on May 21st 2025 as Spurs prepare for this revamped and exciting form with a fresh structure and a host of potential opponents this season promises to be a thrilling ride for Tottenham and its supporters stay subscribed for more videos