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Arsenal and Chelsea learn league phase opponents for Women's Champions League

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Arsenal and Chelsea learn league phase opponents for Women's Champions League
Summary

The UEFA Women's Champions League conducted its league phase draw today in Nyon, Switzerland. Arsenal, a semi-finalist last season, will face reigning champions FC Barcelona among their six opponents, with other matchups against OL Lyonnes, SL Benfica, Paris FC, HB Køge, and Inter Milan. Chelsea enters the competition with a schedule featuring Paris Saint-Germain, OL Lyonnes, AS Roma, BK Häcken, Austria Vienna, and OH Leuven. Manchester City will compete against Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, BK Häcken, Austria Vienna, and Inter Milan. The league phase format replaces the former group stage, utilizing a single 18-team table to determine standings. Matches are scheduled to commence on September 22, 2026, and will conclude on December 16, 2026. The top four teams will secure direct advancement to the quarter-finals.

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By the Numbers
  • •League phase matches occur from September 22 through December 16, 2026.
  • •Arsenal faces current title holders FC Barcelona in the league phase.
  • •The 18-team structure dictates that the top four finishers move to the quarter-finals.
  • •Chelsea is scheduled to play Paris Saint-Germain and OL Lyonnes among other opponents.
  • •Manchester City plays European fixtures against Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich.
Latest Updates
  • 11:41 AMESPN Soccer — Arsenal-Barca in UWCL draw, Chelsea get Lyonnes
  • 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Title holder Barcelona gets rematch of 2025 final with Arsenal in Women's Champions League draw
  • 11:29 AMBBC Sport — Arsenal to face Barca and Lyon in Women's Champions League
  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Barça to face Bayern, Arsenal in women's Champions League league phase
  • 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — UWCL DRAW: Arsenal and FC Barcelona to meet in league phase
What they're saying
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Title holder Barcelona's defense of the Women’s Champions League will include hosting Arsenal in a rematch of the 2025 final won by the London club after the 18-team draw was made Friday. Barcelona faces a season of transition after two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and other storied Spain players left in the offseason, though got a favorable slate of six opponents that starts later this month. Also hosted in Barcelona are Paris FC and Servette, while there are trips to play at Bayern Munich, Roma and HB Køge of Denmark.

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Title holders Barcelona will face last season's semi-finalists Bayern Munich and Arsenal in the league phase of the women's Champions League. Barça defeated Bayern in the semi-finals last term, while Arsenal lost to Lyon.

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Arsenal will take on European champions FC Barcelona in the league phase of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League.The draw for the league phase of this season’s competition took place at U...

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