Just over four months after Arsenal stunned Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final to win their second European crown, the most prestigious club competition in the women's game is back this week, with the Gunners partaking in perhaps the most eye-catching fixture of matchday one as they prepare for a clash with eight-time winners Lyon, in a rematch of last season's semi-final.
The UWCL has a different look this year, having moved to mirror the men's edition by adopting a league phase rather than a group phase, and it will feature some new teams as well, with Manchester United and OH Leuven both making debuts in the main portion of the competition. Atletico Madrid, too, return to this stage for the first time since the UWCL moved away from a straight knockout format in 2021.
They join the likes of Chelsea, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and more in a campaign packed full of eye-catching clashes, not least the rematch of last season's other semi-final, between Chelsea and Barca, which will take place next month.
So, as the action prepares to begin, what should you be keeping an eye on in the 2025-26 Women's Champions League? Let GOAL walk you through the big talking points...