Can’t miss matches in the Women’s Champions League league phase
The UEFA Women's Champions League is set to begin its new league phase with several high-profile matchups. Key games include a clash between Bayern Munich and Manchester City, as well as a rematch of the 2025 final between Arsenal and Barcelona.
Why it matters
This marks the start of a revamped competition format for European women's club football, highlighting the growing commercial and competitive stature of the sport.
The new Champions League season begins next week with the start of the league phase as Europe's top clubs begin a new journey in the continent's top competition, and this year's league phase will bring us plenty of excitement and a few must-see matchups.
Here are four Champions League league phase games you simply cannot miss.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13 Manchester City's Bunny Shaw, Mary Fowler during the Barclays Women's Super League 2026/27 tmatch between Aston Villa FC and Manchester City at Villa Park on September 13, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Barrington Coombs - WSL/WSL Football via Getty Images) | WSL Football via Getty Images The very first game of the new UWCL season is already a big one as Bayern Munich welcome Manchester City in a matchup of two contenders who will want to make a big statement at the expense of the other.
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