Chelsea faces Real Sociedad in Champions League qualifying round
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:42 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Chelsea will play against Real Sociedad in the third round of qualifying for the Women's Champions League. The matches are scheduled for August 26 and September 2. Chelsea's opponent finished third in Liga F last season. In this round, Ajax will also compete against Real Madrid, while Eintracht Frankfurt will face Paris Saint-Germain. If Chelsea advances, they will join Arsenal and Manchester City in the League Phase, with the draw taking place on September 4.
- •Chelsea meets Real Sociedad on August 26 and September 2.
- •Real Sociedad finished third in Liga F last season.
- •Ajax plays Real Madrid, and Eintracht Frankfurt faces PSG in other fixtures.
- •A potential Chelsea advancement would lead to a draw with Arsenal and Manchester City.
- 11:49 AMESPN Soccer — Chelsea to face Real Sociedad in UWCL qualifying
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea face Sociedad in Champions League qualifying
- 11:35 AMBBC Sport — Chelsea face Sociedad in Champions League qualifying
- 11:19 AMThe Guardian Sport — Chelsea face Real Sociedad in WCL third qualifying round with riches at stake
- 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — UWCL DRAW: Chelsea face Spanish test in third qualifying round
- 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea to face Real Sociedad in Champions League qualifier
"WSL team will be favourites against Spanish side Financial implications of missing out are significant Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the Women’s Champions League’s third qualifying round, needing a victory over two legs to earn a place in the main league phase of the competition. The 2021 runners-up and six-time European semi-finalists are taking part in the qualifying stage by virtue of their disappointing third-placed finish in the Women’s Super League last term – their lowest league finish since 2019 – and they will be the favourites against the Spanish side. Continue reading...
"Chelsea have discovered their opponents in the third qualifying round of the Women's Champions League.Sonia Bompastor's team will have to defeat Spanish side Real Sociedad for a place in the League Ph...
"Chelsea will face Spanish club Real Sociedad in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League’s third qualifying round.The draw for the third qualifying round of this season’s competition took p...
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerAug 11, 2026, 11:49 AMChelsea to face Real Sociedad in UWCL qualifying
Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the third round of qualifying for the Women's Champions League, with Ajax set to face Real Madrid.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 11:35 AMChelsea face Sociedad in Champions League qualifying
Chelsea will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg of the tie on 26 August.
- BBC SportAug 11, 2026, 11:35 AMChelsea face Sociedad in Champions League qualifying
Chelsea will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg of the tie on 26 August.
- The Guardian SportAug 11, 2026, 11:19 AMChelsea face Real Sociedad in WCL third qualifying round with riches at stake
WSL team will be favourites against Spanish side Financial implications of missing out are significant Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the Women’s Champions League’s third qualifying round, needing a victory over two legs to earn a place in the main league phase of the competition. The 2021 runners-up and six-time European semi-finalists are taking part in the qualifying stage by virtue of their disappointing third-placed finish in the Women’s Super League last term – their lowest league finish since 2019 – and they will be the favourites against the Spanish side. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 11:15 AMUWCL DRAW: Chelsea face Spanish test in third qualifying round
Chelsea will face Spanish club Real Sociedad in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League’s third qualifying round.The draw for the third qualifying round of this season’s competition took p...
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 10:50 AMChelsea to face Real Sociedad in Champions League qualifier
Chelsea have discovered their opponents in the third qualifying round of the Women's Champions League.Sonia Bompastor's team will have to defeat Spanish side Real Sociedad for a place in the League Ph...
- Sky Sports Football—Chelsea discover Women's Champions League qualifying opponents
Chelsea have been drawn against Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round.
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