Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City get challenging Women’s Champions League draws
Arsenal are set to take on reigning champions Barcelona in the league phase of the Women’s Champions League, promising an early clash between top contenders. The UEFA draw revealed tough groups for all English teams, including Chelsea and Manchester City. The league phase will run from September 22 to December 16, with several high-profile matches scheduled. The knockout rounds and final are set for 2027, with the decisive match to be held in Warsaw.
Match highlights
- Arsenal will face Barcelona, OL Lyonnes, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Koge, and Inter Milan in the league phase.
- Chelsea's group includes Paris Saint-Germain, OL Lyonnes, Roma, BK Hacken, Austria Wien, and OH Leuven.
- Manchester City return to the competition and will play Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, BK Hacken, Austria Wien, and Inter Milan.
- The league phase starts on September 22 and ends on December 16, with matchdays spread across September 22, September 23, September 30, October 1, October 28, October 29, November 10, November 11, November 18, November 19, and December 16.
- The knockout phase play-offs are scheduled for February 2027, quarter-finals in March and April, semi-finals in May, and the final on May 28, 29 or 30, 2027, at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw.
