Crystal Palace to host Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park in Europa League opener on September 17
Crystal Palace will face Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park in London on September 17 (BST) in the opening group-stage match of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27; that timing equates to 12:30 AM IST on Friday, September 18, 2026, and 07:00 pm GMT/03:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT.
The Eagles enter the tie as last season’s UEFA Conference League winners but arrive with uneven form, having lost 2-3 to Ipswich Town in their most recent Premier League outing. Pierre Sage’s side will host the fixture and the club has noted the importance of controlling the match from the outset, a factor the preview suggests gives Crystal Palace a slight advantage.
Lech Poznan come into the game described as being on a decent run but also suffered defeat in their latest Ekstraklasa match against Gornik Zabrze. The report states that, although Lech took an early lead in that game, Niels Frederiksen’s squad did not deliver a composed defensive performance and were unable to hold the advantage; the same defensive lapses must not recur in their Europa League assignment.
Broadcast arrangements listed for the match show Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV carrying the game in India, while viewers in the United Kingdom can watch on TNT Sports. The coverage map also names Sky Italia, and in the United States the fixture will be available via Paramount+, DAZN and TUDN.
A posted promotional update referenced Polish local time for the kick-off as 21:00 czasu polskiego and cited TV6 and Polsat Sport 1 alongside an image noting Selhurst Park; the social preview used the phrase "London Calling" and included the Europa League and Selhurst Park references.
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