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What time and where can I watch Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Conference League semi-final?

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The match takes place Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Krakow, Poland, with coverage available on BBC, Sky Sports, and multiple online streaming platforms.

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CompetitionUEFA Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg
LocationKrakow, Poland
DateThursday, April 30, 2026
TeamsShakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace
BroadcastBBC, Sky Sports, and various online platforms including Diario AS and ESPN
Final venueLeipzig on May 27, 2026

Match Details

Crystal Palace travel to Krakow to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The winner of this two-legged tie will advance to the final in Leipzig on May 27, facing either Rayo Vallecano or Strasbourg.

Where to Watch

The match is available on BBC and Sky Sports for UK viewers, with live commentary, score updates and statistics. Additional streaming and coverage options include ESPN, Diario AS, Прямій, Transfermarkt, and Bleacher Report. Multiple outlets are providing live online updates, betting information, and team news.

Crystal Palace's Campaign

This is Crystal Palace's maiden major European campaign following their FA Cup victory last May. They finished 10th in the League Phase, secured a 3-1 aggregate playoff win over Zrinjski Mostar, beat AEK Larnaca 2-1 on aggregate in the last 16, and defeated two-time Conference League finalists Fiorentina 4-2 in the quarter-finals.

Shakhtar Donetsk's Path

Shakhtar are competing in their maiden Conference League campaign and have reached their first major European semi-final since 2019-20. They finished sixth in the League Phase, edged Lech Poznan 4-3 on aggregate, and defeated AZ Alkmaar 5-2 in the quarter-finals. Manager Arda Turan claims he had a dream about facing Crystal Palace after attending a game at Selhurst Park.

Team News

Shakhtar have no fresh injury concerns, with key players expected to return after weekend rest. Crystal Palace are without Evann Guessand (knee), Eddie Nketiah (thigh), and Cheick Doucoure (muscle). Palace manager Oliver Glasner made one change from the Liverpool match, replacing Brennan Johnson with Yeremy Pino.

Sources

  1. Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace: Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg – live (theguardian.com)
  2. Crystal Palace are in a European semi-final. This is what it means to players and managers from previous eras (nytimes.com)
  3. Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups (sportsmole.co.uk)