Trabzonspor to host Hearts in its 159th European match

Trabzonspor will host Scottish side Hearts on Thursday, 22 October 2026, in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League league phase. The match, which kicks off at 19.45 at Papara Park, will be officiated by Belgian referee Lawrence Visser.

The Burgundy-Blues, coached by Thomas Reis, beat Finnish side KuPS Kuopio 4-2 away in the first round and started the competition with three points. The team wants to continue its European run by winning in front of its own fans.

The Hearts match will be Trabzonspor's 159th test in European competitions. The Burgundy-Blues took their first European step in the 1976 1977 season and have played 158 matches in five different UEFA competitions. They won 57 of those matches, drew 39 and lost 62.

The Black Sea side has scored 198 goals and conceded 216 in Europe. They have played most of their matches in the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Europa League, appearing 99 times in these two competitions combined. They have played 30 matches in the European Champions Cup and the Champions League, 12 in the Cup Winners' Cup, 8 in the Intertoto Cup and 9 in the Conference League.