AZ Alkmaar will participate in the 2026/27 Europa League, having secured qualification through their position in the Eredivisie, the Netherlands' top football league. The Dutch club has a significant European history, having been a finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1981.
The team will feature the best builder of the eleven as a highlight, who will be a central figure in the club's aspirations in the European competition. This player will have increased responsibility in the tactical organization of the team.
In the group stage schedule, a trip to Lisbon to play at the Estádio da Luz, home of Benfica, is planned, which represents one of the most relevant moments of AZ Alkmaar's European pre-season.
