The Conference League has been deemed a major competition by Uefa since its introduction at the start of the 2021-22 season.
When it was brought in, Europe's third-tier club tournament led to a reduction in teams in the Europa League, and was designed to favour qualification for sides from lower-ranked European nations.
Jose Mourinho's Roma won the competition in its first season, and their first major European trophy led the Portuguese to declare: "We made history."
After David Moyes lifted the trophy as West Ham boss in 2023, he described it as the "biggest moment" of his career.