4 September 2026
Arsenal drawn with holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in Women's Champions League
Arsenal will play holders Barcelona and record winners Lyon in the Women's Champions League. BBC Sport reports the north London club face two of the competition’s most successful sides. Chelsea have been drawn away to Lyon, while Manchester City will meet Bayern Munich. The ties set up high-profile encounters among Europe's leading women's clubs. The draw pairs Arsenal with two major opponents and sends Chelsea to a tough away fixture in Lyon, with Manchester City also drawn against a strong Bayern Munich side.
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Chelsea supporters will need to travel to Lyon for their away Champions League tie.
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