Women's CL draw: Arsenal to face reigning champions Barcelona

Arsenal will face reigning champions Barcelona in the league phase of the 2026/27 Women's Champions League.

The Gunners - semi-finalists last season - will also face OL Lyonnes, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Koge and Inter Milan across six matchdays between September 22 and December 16.

Chelsea have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, OL Lyonnes, Roma, BK Hacken, Austria Wien and OH Leuven.

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Meanwhile, WSL champions Man City - taking part in the competition for the first time since 2024/25 - will also play Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, BK Hacken and Austria Wien, as well as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

What are the Champions League key dates?

League phase

• Matchday 1: September 22-23
• Matchday 2: September 30-October 1
• Matchday 3: October 28-29
• Matchday 4: November 10-11
• Matchday 5: November 18-19
• Matchday 6: December 16

Knockout phase play-offs

• First legs: February 3-4 2027
• Second legs: February 10-11 2027

Quarter-finals

• First legs: March 23-24 2027
• Second legs: March 31-April 1 2027

Semi-finals

• First legs: May 1-2 2027
• Second legs: May 8-9 2027

Final

• May 28/29 or 30 - Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw