A New Battle Begins in European Women’s Football!

The league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League begins on September 22. Eighteen of Europe’s leading clubs will compete in the main phase of the tournament this season. Under the new format, each team will face six different opponents. Three of these matches will be played at home, while the other three will be played away. One of the standout fixtures of the opening round will see Bayern München take on Manchester City. Arsenal will face HB Køge Women, Juventus will meet Benfica, while Real Madrid will play Paris Saint-Germain. Defending champions Barcelona will host Paris FC in their opening match on September 23.

Each team will play six matches in the league phase. The teams finishing in the top four will advance directly to the quarter-finals. Those finishing from 5th to 12th will continue in the play-off round, while teams placed 13th to 18th will be eliminated. The final is scheduled to take place in Warsaw in May 2027. The new season is expected to further intensify competition among Europe’s leading women’s football clubs.