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Football – Europa League – Season 2025/2026 (7. round)
22. January 2026. 20:00h
Braga vs Nottingham Forest
Braga Municipal Stadium, Braga, PT
2026
22
January
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)

Tickets for Braga vs Nottingham Forest, UEFA Europa League 2025/2026, buy seats for the clash in Braga

Looking for tickets for Braga vs Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026? Here you can easily secure your tickets for this January showdown in Braga, choose the stand that suits you best in the rock-carved stadium and enjoy a memorable European night among passionate home and away fans

Braga vs Nottingham Forest: a European night that could define the season

On Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 20:00, Braga’s Municipal Stadium in the Parque Norte district becomes the stage for one of the more intriguing clashes of the league phase of the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League: the meeting between hosts Braga and England’s Nottingham Forest in Matchday 7 of the competition’s new format. This is the point in the season when the table already starts to split between those chasing direct passage to the round of 16 and those trying to stay in the playoff zone, so every point carries extra weight. For Braga, this is a chance to confirm the status of a club that in recent years has seriously disrupted the hegemony of Portugal’s “big three”, while Forest continue their return to the European scene after almost three decades of waiting. Tickets for this event therefore carry special significance: they offer not only football, but also participation in a story that weaves together the tradition of a two-time European champion and the ambition of a modern Portuguese project. Fans who decide to buy tickets and attend this duel live will get the chance to witness an atmosphere that, even in a packed European calendar, you don’t see every Thursday— a match beneath the rocks of the “Quarry”, where every attack and every duel can mean the difference between a calm passage and a nerve-wracking fight in the final rounds.

The new UEFA Europa League structure and the role of Matchday 7

The 2025/2026 season continues the new league format of the UEFA Europa League, in which instead of classic groups we have a single table of 36 clubs, and each team plays eight matches against eight different opponents. After those eight rounds, the top eight clubs go directly into the round of 16, while teams placed 9th to 24th enter an additional playoff for the remaining eight spots in the knockout phase, which further heightens the drama in mid-season. That is precisely why Matchday 7, scheduled for January 22, 2026, often proves decisive—at that point it’s no longer just about collecting points, but about precise positioning for the final sprint and avoiding the unpredictable playoff. In that context, Braga – Nottingham Forest is not just “another Thursday match”, but a potential turning point in which both teams can cement their ambition to stay in the upper tier of the league phase. All of this also affects interest in buying tickets, because fans know that matches like these often enter club history—so it is wise to secure your tickets in time by clicking the button below, before the most sought-after tickets disappear from sale.

Braga as hosts: the “fourth giant” of Portuguese football

Sporting Clube de Braga in recent years has built a reputation as the “fourth giant” of Portuguese football, a club that regularly fights near the top of the Primeira Liga and takes part in European competitions. The 2024/2025 season ended for Braga with a strong fourth place in the domestic league, appearances in the latter stages of national cups, and entry into the Europa League league phase, confirming continuity of results at the highest level. The team is built around experienced and technically refined players such as captain Ricardo Horta, who for years has been one of the most lethal attackers in Portugal, while younger players like Gabri Martínez and Zalazar bring the energy and speed needed for the intense rhythm of European matches. In the current Europa League season Braga have already shown they can cope with different opponent styles—from tough Scottish and Dutch sides to technically polished opponents from the “top five leagues”—so the clash with Nottingham Forest is a natural continuation of that path. Home fans understand well how much this match will matter for the standings on Matchday 7, so it is logical to expect strong local interest and faster ticket sales, especially in the sections closest to the pitch where you feel the tempo of the game best.

Nottingham Forest: the return of a two-time European champion

Nottingham Forest do not come to Europe as an anonymous name, but as a club with one of the most impressive historical pedigrees in competitions under UEFA’s umbrella: the English side won the then European Cup twice in a row in the late 1970s and early 1980s—1979 against Malmö and 1980 against Hamburg—in the golden era of Brian Clough’s team and players like John Robertson. That run still ranks among the most famous European stories, and it is mentioned every time Forest return to the big stage, because it reminds us how historically important this club is despite later years in lower divisions. The current generation of fans had to wait as many as 29 years for Forest to play again in a UEFA competition, and the 2025/2026 season brought them their first Europa League in a long time, earned through a strong Premier League campaign and a recognizable style of play. Although Forest have had ups and downs in the domestic league, European performances quickly awakened ambition—for example, a convincing 3–0 home win over Malmö showed the team can harness the City Ground atmosphere in Europe too. That is why the trip to Braga represents a new level of challenge: not only because of the hosts’ quality, but also because of the desire to show that the return to Europe is not a brief flash, but the start of a long-term chapter in which fans will regularly be seeking tickets for international duels.

A tactical clash of styles: Vicens vs Dyche

From a tactical standpoint, the duel in Braga is widely seen as a collision of styles between coaches who come from different football cultures. Braga, under Spanish coach Carlos Vicens, cultivates a combination of a high defensive line, aggressive pressing in midfield, and fluid possession with an emphasis on the flanks, where full-backs and wingers create overloads and open space for late runs in behind the defence. Nottingham Forest, since Sean Dyche took charge, increasingly resemble a team shaped by his well-known principles: a compact and disciplined defence, hard duels in the space between the lines, and quick transitions forward, in which creators like Morgan Gibbs-White try to release the forwards or surging midfielders. That clash of ideas—Braga’s attempt to dominate the ball and Forest’s desire to control space—will set the tempo of the match and the look of the stands, because every intercepted attack or won second ball will raise the noise from both sides. For fans, that means 90 minutes of high intensity in which every duel at the centre of the pitch will feel almost like a chance, which is another reason tickets for this match will be prized among lovers of tactical battles.

Estádio Municipal de Braga: a unique stadium carved into rock

Braga’s Municipal Stadium, located in Parque Norte, is one of the most recognizable stadiums in Europe, built for Euro 2004 and literally carved into the granite rock of Monte Castro hill. A capacity of around 30,000 seats is spread across two large, parallel stands, while one goal is “guarded” by a massive rock face, and on the other side a view opens toward the city and the valley, creating an almost theatrical impression around the pitch. Architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, a Pritzker Prize winner, designed a stadium that is both modern and minimalist, with a striking cable system that supports the roof and leaves a clear view of the field without pillars or visual obstructions. For fans who buy tickets and come to Braga for the first time, it is more than a stadium—it is an experience of a space where every detail is designed to emphasize the closeness of the pitch and amplify the effect when the crowd rises to its feet. The atmosphere at European matches, especially against opponents from the “top five leagues” like Nottingham Forest, is usually at its maximum: flares, choreographies, and mass chanting from the home supporters create a wall of noise that leaves visiting teams feeling they have entered a true football amphitheatre, which is why tickets for the sector of the most passionate fans are among the first to sell out.

Braga as a host city: history, atmosphere, and accommodation for fans

Braga is a city of around 190,000 inhabitants and one of the oldest urban centres in Portugal, founded back in Roman times as Bracara Augusta and today often called the “Portuguese Rome” because of its religious and historical importance. The city is the seat of Portugal’s oldest archdiocese, but at the same time a modern university and technology centre, with a young population and a lively urban scene that welcomes visiting fans from abroad. Nearby is the world-famous Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, protected by UNESCO, which many football tourists include in their itinerary alongside the match. Given that the meeting against Nottingham Forest is played in January, you should plan for typical winter weather in northern Portugal—daytime temperatures around 12–14 degrees, nights around 5 degrees, and frequent rain—so it is smart to bring warmer and waterproof clothing. Those planning to stay longer in the city or combine the match with a weekend break should check accommodation for fans on matchday in good time, because capacities closer to the centre and the stadium can fill up quickly when organized supporter groups arrive from abroad.

How to get to the stadium and practical tips for matchday

For fans coming to Braga from abroad, the most practical airport is Porto (Francisco Sá Carneiro), about 50 kilometres away, from where frequent trains and buses run to Braga, with a travel time of roughly 40 to 60 minutes. The city is also well connected by regional rail lines to the rest of northern Portugal, so many fans choose the option of staying in Porto and travelling to Braga on matchday. From the city centre you can reach the stadium by local bus or taxi, but many supporters prefer to walk, because the climb toward the Parque Norte complex gradually opens a panorama of the stadium carved into rock. Given possible rainy conditions and increased checks at the entrances, arriving at least an hour and a half before kick-off is recommended to avoid crowds and find your seat calmly. Travel planning should certainly be aligned with checking accommodation near the venue and public transport timetables, and it is best to secure tickets in advance—buying tickets at the last minute always carries the risk of bigger queues and a weaker choice of sectors, especially on the central stands.

Supporter scene and demand for tickets

Braga is a city where football holds an important place in everyday life, and the club’s fans are known for filling the stadium in matches against the biggest domestic and European opponents, with average attendance in recent seasons already reaching around fifteen thousand and rising with the importance of the rival. The arrival of Nottingham Forest, a club with two European champion titles and an army of loyal fans from England, further boosts interest, because many want to hear the recognizable English songs in the stands of the stadium carved into rock. Forest supporters, used to the City Ground atmosphere, often travel in large numbers to European away games as well, and Braga offers them a very attractive combination—a compact city that can be explored on foot, rich history, and a strong football culture. All of this means that tickets for this match will not be ordinary passes for just another game, but a souvenir of a European night in which songs in Portuguese and English will try to drown each other out until the final minutes. That is why it is no surprise that ticket sales are expected to accelerate, and fans who want to be closer to the supporter cores or by the pitch are advised to use the option of buying tickets via the button below as soon as possible.

The bigger picture of the season: why this match is more than a routine round

Although the final positions of Braga and Nottingham Forest in the Europa League league table will depend on the results of all eight rounds, the Matchday 7 duel in Braga comes at a moment when the season is already clearly splitting between domestic and European ambitions. For the Portuguese team, it is an opportunity to confirm what they have shown in previous years—that they are capable of beating opponents from the strongest leagues while maintaining rhythm in the domestic championship, where they fight for places that lead back to Europe. For Forest, the meeting beneath the rocks of Braga is a maturity test: can they, after returning among Europe’s elite, keep the identity of a tough, organized team on an away ground that is considered one of the most unpleasant in the competition. The stakes, therefore, are not only points and coefficient, but also prestige—victory in a match like this can bring extra confidence for the season’s run-in and leave a lasting image in the minds of supporters. That is why tickets for this event are worth more than the price printed on the ticket: they are an invitation to be part of a story that connects historic European trophies, modern Portuguese football, and a unique stadium carved into rock, and those who want to experience it all live should secure their tickets as soon as possible and plan their trip, accommodation, and arrival for this special football Thursday in northern Portugal, while checking available options via accommodation offers in the host city.

Sources:
- AS USA – schedule and match dates of the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League and confirmation of the Braga – Nottingham Forest kick-off time in Matchday 7
- UEFA.com – squad and basic statistics of Braga in the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League
- Wikipedia and other encyclopaedic sources – history and information about the city of Braga, SC Braga and Nottingham Forest
- Weather portals (WorldWeatherOnline, Weather-and-climate.com, Climate-Data.org) – average weather conditions for January in Braga
- Reuters, The Guardian and other sports media – news about Nottingham Forest, coach Sean Dyche, European appearances, and Braga and Forest matches in the Europa League league phase

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