Overview

• Manchester United reached the league phase for the first time with a 3-0 win over SK Brann, as Elisabeth Terland completed a perfect hat-trick to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit and advance 3-1 on aggregate.
• United were drawn to face OL Lyonnes, Wolfsburg, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Vålerenga and Atlético Madrid in the six-game slate.
• Holders Arsenal will play OL Lyonnes, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Benfica, FC Twente and OH Leuven, while Chelsea drew Barcelona, Wolfsburg, Roma, St Pölten, Paris FC and FC Twente.
• Under UEFA’s new format, 18 teams each play six opponents, the top four advance directly to the quarterfinals, clubs placed fifth to 12th enter playoffs, and the league phase runs Oct. 7–Dec. 17.
• Clubs receive a base €505,000 for reaching the league phase with result-based bonuses, and coverage moves to a Disney+ broadcast deal, as calls for greater investment around Manchester United’s women’s setup continue.