The Europa League was started in 2009 . The winner of the UEFA Europa League plays the winner of the UEFA Champions League in the UEFA Super Cup .
If the previous UEFA Europa League title-holders are not eligible to take part in either of the current UEFA club competitions ( UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League ) by virtue of their domestic form , the UEFA Administration may , at the request of the association of the club concerned , admit this club to the current UEFA Europa League competition .