Beşiktaş drawn against Hradec Králové in the Europa League: first leg Thursday in Czechia
Beşiktaş were paired with the Czech side Hradec Králové in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round draw. The first leg is away at 20:00 on Thursday 6 August, with the return at the Tüpraş Stadium on 13 August.
Beşiktaş's route through the UEFA Europa League has taken shape. The third qualifying round draw paired the black-and-whites with the Czech side Hradec Králové. The first leg is at the Malšovická Arena in Czechia at 20:00 Türkiye time on Thursday 6 August, with the return at the Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul at 20:00 on Thursday 13 August.
Beşiktaş reached this round by eliminating the Danish side Midtjylland in the second qualifying round. They won the first leg 1-0 in Istanbul through Orkun Kökçü's goal on 26 minutes, aided by their opponents going down to ten men on 15 minutes, and completed the job in Denmark.
The broadcast plan is confirmed: both matches are live on S Sport and S Sport Plus. If they go through, Beşiktaş advance to the play-off round, the final step before the Europa League league phase.
One calendar detail stands out: the return leg falls in the days immediately before the Süper Lig opens on 14 August. Beşiktaş host Eyüpspor in their first league match on Sunday 16 August, leaving only a three-day window between European duty and the league opener.
FutbolRadar's assessment: while the draw looks, by name alone, like a tie Beşiktaş should navigate, the first leg being away and the fixture congestion at the start of the season turn managing this round into a genuine planning test for the coaching staff.