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UEFA Women's Champions League

UEFA Women's Champions League

ContinentalCup
2026
UEFA Women's Champions League
UEFA Women's Champions League

About

The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the leading European club competition in women’s football. Organised by UEFA, it brings together the best teams from domestic leagues across Europe in the race for the continental title.

The competition includes qualifying rounds followed by a league phase in which the qualified clubs are ranked in a single table. The best-performing teams then advance to the knockout stage, which includes play-offs, quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final played at a neutral venue. The winner is crowned European champion.

Identity card

Official name
UEFA Women's Champions League
Short name
UWCL
Type
Cup
Scope
Continental
Age category
Senior
Admission
Qualification
Teams
Clubs
Governing body
  • UEFAOrganiser
Official website
fr.uefa.com

Format of the 2026 edition

Structure recorded for this edition. Other editions may have followed a different format.

Several stages71 clubs
  1. KnockoutFirst Qualifying Round — Champions PathSingle match
  2. KnockoutSecond Qualifying Round — Champions PathSingle match
  3. KnockoutSecond Qualifying Round — League PathSingle match
  4. KnockoutThird Qualifying Round — Champions PathHome and away
  5. KnockoutThird Qualifying Round — League PathHome and away
  6. League phaseLeague PhaseSingle match
  7. KnockoutKnockout Phase Play-offsHome and away
  8. KnockoutFinal StageHome and away

Key facts