Rangers will begin their Europa League campaign with a two-legged tie against Polish champions Jagiellonia Bialystok in the third qualifying round. The matches are scheduled for August 6 in Bialystok and August 13 at Ibrox.
Who Are Jagiellonia Bialystok?
Founded in 1920 by soldiers of the Polish 42nd Infantry Regiment, Jagiellonia Bialystok are the reigning Ekstraklasa champions, having won their first top-flight title in 2024. They previously finished runners-up in 2017 and 2018 and lifted the Polish Cup in 2010, along with the Polish Super Cup in 2010 and 2024.
Stadium and Manager
They play at the 22,372-capacity Chorten Arena. Manager Adrian Siemieniec, now 33, became the youngest manager in Polish football history when he took charge two years ago at age 31.
Key Players
Notable players include former Celtic defender Yuki Kobayashi, versatile full-back Rodrigo Conceicao (brother of Juventus star Francisco Conceicao and son of ex-Porto and AC Milan boss Sergio Conceicao), and Spanish forward Jesus Imaz, who has scored over 100 goals for the club since 2018.
European Pedigree
Jagiellonia reached the Conference League quarter-finals in 2024/25, losing to eventual runners-up Real Betis. They are unbeaten in their last seven away European matches, including a 4-2 win at Fiorentina, but have never played in Scotland.
Rangers' Context
Rangers, now managed by Derek McInnes, dropped into the Europa League last season after losing to Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off round. They earned just four points from eight group matches in the revamped Europa League group stage. McInnes has made six summer signings, including Lawrence Shankland, Dan Neil, and Ivor Pandur.
