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flag The 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League launches a new 18-team league phase, with Arsenal opening against Lyon on October 7.

flag The 2025-26 UEFA Women’s Champions League debuts a new 18-team league phase format, replacing the group stage, with each team playing six matches—three home and three away—across October and December. flag The top four advance directly to the quarter-finals, while teams ranked 5th to 12th enter a two-legged playoff for the remaining spots. flag The bottom six are eliminated. flag Arsenal, defending champions, open their campaign against Lyon on October 7 at home, aiming to build on recent form despite a recent loss to Manchester City. flag Lyon, in strong domestic form, are heavy favorites. flag The competition also introduces the Europa Cup, offering a second chance to teams eliminated in qualifying. flag Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Wolfsburg are among the top contenders, with new stars like Olivia Smith and Sarah Mattner emerging. flag No Swedish teams qualify this season after all three were eliminated in qualifying.

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