Chelsea Women have been handed a challenging league phase draw in the 2026-27 Women's Champions League, with their toughest test coming away at eight-time winners Lyon. The Blues will host Paris Saint-Germain, Roma and Austria Wien at Stamford Bridge but must travel to France for the Lyon clash, as well as face BK Häcken in Sweden and OH Leuven in Belgium. Chelsea secured their place in the league phase with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad in qualifying, setting up a campaign that runs from September 22-23 through to December 16. ESPN Soccer first reported the story.

How does Chelsea Women's current form impact their UWCL campaign?

Coming off a strong 2024-25 season, Chelsea Women finished third in the FA WSL with 49 points from 22 games, recording 15 wins, four draws and three losses. Their recent form reads WWWWD, highlighting a team in good shape heading into European competition. With 44 goals scored and 20 conceded for a +24 goal difference, the Blues possess the attacking firepower to challenge any side in the league phase, though they remain six points behind league leaders Manchester City Women.

What does the UWCL league phase structure mean for Chelsea Women?

The top four teams in the league phase will progress directly to the quarterfinals, while those finishing fifth to 12th enter a two-legged play-off for the remaining four spots. The bottom four teams are eliminated from contention. Chelsea’s fixture list presents a balanced challenge: three home games against strong but beatable opponents and three away trips that test their resilience, particularly the visit to Lyon, who have won the competition more than any other club.

When will the full UWCL schedule be confirmed?

UEFA will confirm the exact match dates and kick-off times for the league phase on Saturday, September 6, just days before the opening matchday. Fans can stay updated on all Chelsea Women fixtures through the club’s official fixtures page, which will be updated as soon as the schedule is released. For deeper insight into the squad preparing for this campaign, the squad page offers full player details, while stats provides performance metrics from recent matches.

Chelsea Women will begin their league phase campaign at home against Paris Saint-Germain on September 22, 2026.