Though Nuno Espirito Santo’s side narrowly missed out on the Champions League football they and the fans craved, their seventh-place finish confirms their spot in the final qualifying round for the league phase of the UEFA Conference League.

Manchester United look likely to be dealt a double blow by Chelsea with the Blues not only snatching away Liam Delap at the last second, but they could be about to send Jadon Sancho back to Old

Chelsea got to the Conference League final after finishing with the best record in the league phase, defeating Copenhagen, Legia Warszawa and Djugarden during the knockout stage. Chelsea is looking to win its first UEFA championship since winning the Super Cup in 2021. Prior to this season, they have never played in the Conference League.

Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest on Sunday to clinch Champions League football, then backed it up by beating Real Betis in the Conference League final, to earn their first piece of silverware under the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ownership.

Milton's Scott Longo was named the Herget Division MVP while Max Boehm grabbed the award in the Carey Division.