Overview

• The competition shifts to an 18‑team Swiss league phase with six games per club, top four advancing to the quarterfinals and places 5–12 entering a playoff for the remaining spots.
• Matchday 1 starts Tuesday with title‑holders Arsenal hosting eight‑time winners Lyon in a rematch of last season’s semifinal.
• Arsenal enter on a three‑match winless WSL run and without injured captain Leah Williamson, while Lyon arrive under Jonatan Giraldez after 6‑1 over PSG and 8‑1 over Lens.
• Other fixtures include Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich on Tuesday, with Chelsea at Twente and PSG at Wolfsburg on Wednesday, plus Juventus vs. Benfica, Real Madrid vs. Roma, and Manchester United vs. Valerenga.
• CBS will stream every minute on Paramount+ with select matches on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network, and its UEFA Women’s Champions League Today show debuts with anchor Hannah Caash and a new analyst team; several USWNT players are expected to feature across clubs.