When is the Europa League final? Tottenham and Man Utd take step towards Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United could meet in the UEFA Europa League final. The Lilywhites stormed past FK Bodø/Glimt in the first leg of their semi-final on Thursday evening, .

Brennah Johnson fired Ange Postecoglou's side ahead inside the opening minute before James Maddison doubled the lead. Dominic Solanke extended Tottenham's advantage from 12 yards on the hour mark, then .

If Spurs manage to weather the Norwegian storm in the second leg, . So, with that being said, football.london has rounded up everything you need to know about the Europa League final.

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Where is the Europa League final?

The Europa League final will be played at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. The historic ground is home to Athletic Club, who Manchester United defeated 3-0 in the first leg of the other semi-final.

The San Mamés Stadium, which holds over 50,000 supporters, opened in September 2013. If the two Premier League outfits can hold onto their lead, they'll face each other in the final next month.

When is the Europa League final?

The Europa League final will be played on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, and kick off at 8pm (BST). It will be the 16th of the competition, and the 54th match since the UEFA Cup was first introduced.

What do the Europa League winners get?

The winners of the Europa League will win a 15kg trophy – the heaviest piece of silverware that UEFA have to offer. They will also secure qualification to the 'league phase' of next season's Champions League, if they haven't already via their domestic competition.

They will also have the chance to play the winners of this season's Champions League in the UEFA Super Cup, which is usually played at the start of the following campaign. The winners of the Europa League will secure a lucrative windfall.

UEFA have revealed that the total amount available for distribution to participating clubs in 2024/25 is €3.317bn (£2.8bn), of which just 17% (€565m/480.1m) will be made available for the teams in the Europa League.

Winner: €13m (£10.95m)

Runner-up: €7m (£5.90m)

Semi-finalists: €4.2m (£3.54m)

Quarter-finalists: €2.5m (£2.11m)

Round of 16: €1.75m (£1.47m)

Reaching knockout round play-off: €300,000 (£252,800)

League-phase wins: €450,000 (£379,201)

League-phase draws: €150,000 (£126,400)