Arsenal to meet eight-time winners Lyon in Champions League

In the final week of the revamped Women’s Champions League, holders Arsenal will take on record-eight-time champions Lyon.

After winning the Champions League twice in 2007, Arsenal defeated Barcelona in the final of last year’s final to claim the title.

Real Madrid and Twente will also be welcomed by the Gunners, along with visits to Benfica, Leuven, and Bayern Munich.

Manchester United debutants, who advanced through four qualifying rounds to the main draw, can also get ready for a home match against Lyon, where Paris FC and Norwegian side Valerenga are both scheduled to play.

Wolfsburg, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid will be the hosts of Marc Skinner’s side.

After losing 8-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals of last year, Chelsea will have a chance to retaliate when they play again against Barcelona.

In the expanded league phase format this year, there are 18 teams, up from 16 in the previous four groups of 2024 to 2025, with each club facing six opponents.

The eight teams ranked between fifth and twelveth automatically advance to the quarter-finals, while the top four also advance to the knockout phase play-off round.

The final will take place at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion on May 22, 2026, with a date set for confirmation between that time.

The final round of games will begin on December 17 and will start on October 8 with matchday one scheduled for October 8 and 8.