Arsenal's women will meet the current title holders, Barcelona, in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Women's Champions League. The English side, which reached the semi‑finals of the competition in the previous campaign, has been placed in a group that also includes Olympique Lyonnais, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Køge and Inter Milan.
Over the course of six matchdays, scheduled between 22 September and 16 December, Arsenal will host Lyonnais and Benfica at the Emirates, travel to Barcelona and Paris FC, and then host HB Køge before finishing the group with an away fixture against Inter Milan. Chelsea, another English representative, have been paired with Paris Saint‑Germain, Olympique Lyonnais, Roma, BK Häcken, Austria Wien and OH Leuven. Their itinerary mirrors the format of the tournament: they will kick off at home against PSG, travel to Lyon, host Roma, then journey to Sweden for the Häcken clash, return to Austria for a match against Austria Wien, and conclude the group away in Belgium against OH Leuven. Manchester City, the reigning champions of the Women's Super League, return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2024/25 season.
Their group features Paris Saint‑Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, BK Häcken, Austria Wien and Inter Milan. City will open their campaign on home soil versus PSG, then travel to Munich for the Bayern encounter, host Real Madrid, head to Sweden for the Häcken match, host Austria Wien, and travel to Italy for the final group game against Inter Milan. The group listings can be summarised as follows: - Arsenal: vs. OL Lyonnais (home), at Barcelona (away), vs.
Benfica (home), at Paris FC (away), vs. HB Køge (home), at Inter Milan (away). - Chelsea: vs. Paris Saint‑Germain (home), at OL Lyonnais (away), vs.
Roma (home), at BK Häcken (away), vs. Austria Wien (home), at OH Leuven (away).
- Manchester City: vs. Paris Saint‑Germain (home), at Bayern Munich (away), vs. Real Madrid (home), at BK Häcken (away), vs. Austria Wien (home), at Inter Milan (away).
Beyond the group phase, the competition will progress to the knockout play‑offs, where the top teams from each group will vie for a place in the quarter‑finals. The tournament continues to grow in popularity and financial reward; the "Super 6" prize pool has already produced a millionaire winner this season, underscoring the lucrative nature of the competition. Fans are encouraged to follow the action closely and, for those feeling lucky, there are opportunities to enter free contests that could make them the next big prize‑winner. The Women's Champions League remains a showcase of elite football, offering clubs across Europe a platform to test their squads against the continent's best.
With English clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all in contention, the tournament promises high‑quality matches, tactical battles, and the chance for rising stars to shine on an international stage. As the group fixtures roll out, supporters can anticipate a blend of familiar rivalries and new challenges, all contributing to the ever‑expanding narrative of women's club football.