Title-holders Barcelona to face Arsenal in Women's Champions League
Claudia Pina celebrates during the match between FC Barcelona Femeni and Costa Adeje Tenerife, corresponding to week 1 of the Liga F Moeve 2026-27, played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, on August 30, 2026. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) (Photo by Urbanandsport / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)
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The reigning champions will host Arsenal, Paris FC and Swiss side Servette, and also face away trips to Bayern Munich, Roma and HB Koge of Denmark.
Arsenal, who defeated Barcelona in the 2025 final, face a tough draw with a trip to Catalonia as well as a home match against eight-time winners Lyon.
Renee Slegers's charges will also visit Paris FC and Inter Milan, and welcome Benfica and Koge to north London.
Their fellow Women's Super League (WSL) outfit Chelsea face a French double-header at home to Paris Saint-Germain and away to Lyon.
In addition to their two English opponents, Jonatan Giraldez's Lyon will travel to Italy to take on Juventus and play a home tie with Serie A runners-up Inter.
Other notable league phase fixtures include WSL winners Manchester City's trip to Real Madrid and PSG hosting Bayern.
The first matchday will take place on September 22 and 23.
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