The Women’s Champions League is the top women’s club football competition in Europe and brings together leading clubs from UEFA-affiliated nations. It is organised by UEFA and features the best teams from across Europe. Arsenal are the current UEFA Women’s Champions League winners, and Lyon holds the most records with eight titles.
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) governs football in Europe and oversees the UEFA Women’s Champions League structure and rules. The UEFA Women’s Champions League competition was founded in 2001 as the UEFA Women’s Cup and was renamed in 2009. It added a group stage in 2021–22 and moved to a league phase starting in the 2025–26 season.
Discover the latest UWCL matches, tables, results and squad updates here at SportPesa.
UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025-2026 overview
| Category | Details |
| Founded | 2001 (24 years ago) |
| Most championships | France – Lyon (8 titles) |
| Teams | 18 (league phase), 74 (total) |
| Organiser(s) | UEFA |
| Region | Europe |
| Season | 2025–26 UEFA Women’s Champions League |
| Current champions | England – Arsenal (2nd title) |
| Qualifier for | FIFA Women’s Club World Cup (proposed), FIFA Women’s Champions Cup (proposed) |
| Website | Official website |
| Related competitions | UEFA Women’s Europa Cup (2nd tier) |
| Broadcasters | List of broadcasters |
Teams playing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the 2025-26 season
| Stage | Club Name | Short Name | Country |
| League phase | Arsenal Women FC | Arsenal | ENG |
| Club Atlético de Madrid | Atleti | ESP | |
| FC Barcelona | Barcelona | ESP | |
| FC Bayern München | Bayern München | GER | |
| SL Benfica | Benfica | POR | |
| Chelsea FC Women | Chelsea | ENG | |
| Juventus | Juventus | ITA | |
| Manchester United Women | Man Utd | ENG | |
| OH Leuven | OH Leuven | BEL | |
| OL Lyonnes | OL Lyonnes | FRA | |
| Paris FC | Paris FC | FRA | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris SG | FRA | |
| Real Madrid C.F. | Real Madrid | ESP | |
| AS Roma | Roma | ITA | |
| SKN St. Pölten | St. Pölten | AUT | |
| FC Twente | Twente | NED | |
| Vålerenga Fotball | Vålerenga | NOR | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | GER | |
| Third qualifying round | FK Austria Wien | Austria Wien | AUT |
| SK Brann | Brann | NOR | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Eintracht Frankfurt | GER | |
| Ferencvárosi TC | Ferencváros | HUN | |
| Fortuna Hjørring | Fortuna | DEN | |
| BK Häcken FF | Häcken | SWE | |
| GKS Katowice | Katowice | POL | |
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Sporting CP | POR | |
| FC Vorskla Poltava | Vorskla Poltava | UKR | |
| Second qualifying round | WFC Aktobe | Aktobe | KAZ |
| Apollon Ladies FC | Apollon Ladies | CYP | |
| Athlone Town AFC | Athlone Town | IRL | |
| WFC BIIK-Shymkent | BIIK-Shymkent | KAZ | |
| Sporting Braga | Braga | POR | |
| Breiðablik | Breiðablik | ISL | |
| ŽFK Crvena Zvezda | Crvena Zvezda | SRB | |
| WFC Dinamo-BSUPC | Dinamo-BSUPC | BLR | |
| FCV Farul Constanța | Farul Constanța | ROU | |
| Ankara BB Fomget SK | Fomget SK | TUR | |
| FC Gintra | Gintra | LTU | |
| Glasgow City FC | Glasgow City | SCO | |
| Hammarby IF | Hammarby | SWE | |
| Hibernian FC Women | Hibernian | SCO | |
| HJK Helsinki | HJK | FIN | |
| FC Internazionale Milano | Inter | ITA | |
| WFC Lanchkhuti | Lanchkhuti | GEO | |
| ŽFK Ljuboten | Ljuboten | MKD | |
| FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Metalist 1925 | UKR | |
| WFC Minsk | Minsk | BLR | |
| ŽNK Mura | Mura | SVN | |
| FC Nordsjælland | Nordsjælland | DEN | |
| PSV Eindhoven Vrouwen | PSV Eindhoven | NED | |
| Racing FC Union Lëtzebuerg | Racing Union | LUX | |
| FC Rosengård | Rosengård | SWE | |
| SFK 2000 Sarajevo | Sarajevo | BIH | |
| SK Slavia Praha | Slavia Praha | CZE | |
| AC Sparta Praha | Sparta Praha | CZE | |
| Spartak Myjava | Spartak Myjava | SVK | |
| Valur | Valur | ISL | |
| KFF Vllaznia | Vllaznia | ALB | |
| BSC Young Boys | Young Boys | SUI | |
| First qualifying round | AEK Athens WFC | AEK Athens | GRE |
| ŽNK Agram | Agram | CRO | |
| Agarista CSF Anenii Noi | Anenii Noi | MDA | |
| Cardiff City FC Women | Cardiff City | WAL | |
| Cliftonville Ladies FC | Cliftonville | NIR | |
| Tallinna FC Flora | Flora | EST | |
| Women’s FC Kiryat Gat | Kiryat Gat | ISR | |
| KFF Mitrovica | Mitrovica | KOS | |
| Neftçi PFK | Neftçi | AZE | |
| FSC NSA Sofia | NSA Sofia | BUL | |
| NSÍ Runavík | NSÍ | FRO | |
| Pyunik Women | Pyunik | ARM | |
| Riga FC Women | Riga | LVA | |
| Swieqi United FC | Swieqi United | MLT | |
| ŽFK Budućnost | ŽFK Budućnost | MNE |
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Current table and standings
These are the current UEFA Women’s Champions League standings.
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | Man Utd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| 7 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Bayern | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | Atl. Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Juventus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Twente | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 14 | Vålerenga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 15 | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Paris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 17 | Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
| 18 | St. Pölten | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA Champions League women’s match schedule
Fixtures
| Date | Fixture |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Roma vs Vålerenga |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Lyon vs Wolfsburg |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Barcelona vs OH Leuven |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Bayern Munich vs Arsenal |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Atlético Madrid vs Juventus |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Benfica vs Twente |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Juventus vs Lyon |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Wolfsburg vs Manchester United |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Arsenal vs Real Madrid feminino |
Results
| Date | Fixture | Score |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Lyon vs St. Pölten | 3–0 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Vålerenga vs Wolfsburg | 1–2 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Roma vs Barcelona | 0–4 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Chelsea Women vs Paris FC | 4–0 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | OH Leuven vs Twente | 2–1 |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Juventus vs Benfica | 2–1 |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Arsenal Women vs Lyon | 1–2 |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Barcelona women vs Bayern Munich | 7–1 |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Paris FC vs OH Leuven | 2–2 |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Manchester United vs Vålerenga | 1–0 |
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2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League stats
Tournament stats
| Tournament statistics | Value |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 65 (3.61 per match) |
| Attendance | 49,701 (2,761 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alba Redondo (3 goals) |
Top scorers 2025-26 ongoing season
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Alba Redondo | Real Madrid | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Baltimore | Chelsea | 2 |
| 2 | Esmee Brugts | Barcelona | 2 |
| 2 | Melchie Dumornay | Lyon | 2 |
| 2 | Fiamma | Atlético Madrid | 2 |
| 2 | Janina Minge | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 |
| 2 | Ewa Pajor | Barcelona | 2 |
| 2 | Clàudia Pina | Barcelona | 2 |
| 2 | Sára Pusztai | OH Leuven | 2 |
| 2 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | 2 |
| 2 | Alessia Russo | Arsenal | 2 |
| 2 | Cecilia Salvai | Juventus | 2 |
| 2 | Caroline Weir | Real Madrid | 2 |
Previous winners of the UEFA Women’s League
| Season | Winner | Titles |
| 2001–02 | Germany Frankfurt | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Sweden Umeå | 1 |
| 2003–04 | Sweden Umeå (2) | 2 |
| 2004–05 | Germany Turbine Potsdam | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Germany Frankfurt (2) | 2 |
| 2006–07 | England Arsenal | 1 |
| 2007–08 | Germany Frankfurt (3) | 3 |
| 2008–09 | Germany FCR Duisburg | 1 |
| 2009–10 | Germany Turbine Potsdam (2) | 2 |
| 2010–11 | France Lyon | 1 |
| 2011–12 | France Lyon (2) | 2 |
| 2012–13 | Germany VfL Wolfsburg | 1 |
| 2013–14 | Germany VfL Wolfsburg (2) | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Germany Frankfurt (4) | 4 |
| 2015–16 | France Lyon (3) | 3 |
| 2016–17 | France Lyon (4) | 4 |
| 2017–18 | France Lyon (5) | 5 |
| 2018–19 | France Lyon (6) | 6 |
| 2019–20 | France Lyon (7) | 7 |
| 2020–21 | Spain Barcelona | 1 |
| 2021–22 | France Lyon (8) | 8 |
| 2022–23 | Spain Barcelona (2) | 2 |
| 2023–24 | Spain Barcelona (3) | 3 |
| 2024–25 | England Arsenal (2) | 2 |
| 2025–26 | — | — |
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UEFA Women’s Champions League format
The 2025–26 season introduces a brand-new format with 18 clubs all placed into one combined league table. Each team will play six UEFA Women’s Champions League games against different opponents during the league phase. The top sides then progress through the knockout rounds on the road to the final. The Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo is confirmed as the venue for the championship match.
FAQs about UEFA Women’s Champions League
Where is the women’s Champions League final in 2025?
Lisbon is honoured to host the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League final at the Estádio José Alvalade
Where is the women’s Champions League in 2026?
The 2026 UEFA Women’s Champions League final will take place at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion in late May 2026.
Who won the Champions League in 2025 for the women’s?
Arsenal won the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League final 1–0 for their second title and their first in 18 years. They also became the first team to start in the First Qualifying Round and go on to win the competition.
Conclusion
The UWCL has grown immensely since its launch in 2001, with more European clubs competing at a higher level. Lyon remains the most successful side with eight titles, including a historic run of five in a row from 2016 to 2020. The league phase format is designed to increase competitiveness, marking a new development era for the tournament.