The UEFA Cup (now known as the
UEFA Europa League), is the second most important annual competition in Europe following the UEFA Champions League. As of the 2009-2010 season, the UEFA Cup will now be called the UEFA Europa League going forward.
Like the UEFA Champions League, national teams qualify for the competition based upon their places in national leagues in addition to the winners of other large cup competitions. The UEFA Champions League place takes precedence over the UEFA Cup if a team qualifies for both.
Historically, the UEFA Cup has been made available live online through a number of sources including ESPN360 and UEFA Online.