Winning the Women’s Champions League saw us create history, and we'll do so once again by competing in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in early 2026.
The newly created tournament will see the best women’s clubs from around the world compete for a new trophy, and the title of world champions, but how will it work and what else do we know so far?
Here is a handy guide to the tournament we hope to add to our illustrious honours board:
WHAT IS IT?
The tournament will feature the champion clubs from each of the six continental confederations - UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia), CONCACAF (North America), CONMEBOL (South America) and OFC (Oceania).
It will take place in a cycle of three years in every four, with the exception of the year in which another new tournament - the FIFA Women's Club World Cup - is held. That will first be held in 2028, and we will be one of 19 clubs battling for that prize thanks to our success against Barcelona in Lisbon.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Six teams will compete for the prize. In round one, the champions of the AFC Women's Champions League hosted the winners of the OFC Women's Champions League, with Wuhan Jianghan beating Auckland United 1-0 in October.
Then in round two, the winners of that tie headed to the triumphant side in the CAF Women's Champions League, resulting in AS FAR playing against Wuhan Jianghan on Sunday, December 14 to determine our first opponent.
The team that advances from that tie will be our opponents in the semi-final, while the other final four clash will see CONCACAF champions Gotham FC face the champions of October's Copa Libertadores Femenina, Corinthians. The winners will meet in the final, while the losers battle in the third-place play-off.
WHERE WILL IT BE PLAYED?
While the first two rounds are held at the home sides of the AFC and CAF champions, from the semi-finals onwards, all four remaining teams will compete for the silverware in England.
The semi-finals are being held at Brentford Stadium, and we will host the final and third place play-off at Arsenal Stadium.
WHO ARE OUR potential opponents?
In total we will play two out of five possible teams across the semi-final and final stage (or the third-place play-off if we lose the semi-final).
Wuhan Jiangda - potential semi-final opponent
Chinese Women’s Super League club Wuhan Jiangda were founded in 2001 and won the AFC Women’s Champions League on penalties against Melbourne City in May.
They went 1-0 down in the 76th minute, but Wang Shuang scored a 98th-minute equaliser from the spot, and it was Wuhan Jiangda who emerged victorious from the shootout, winning 5-4 thanks to Chen Chen’s save.
It’s been a rapid rise, given that Wuhan Jiangda were only promoted to the Chinese WSL in 2017; a league they have since won back-to-back for the last five seasons.
AS FAR - potential semi-final opponent
CAF Women's Champions League 2025 winners AS FAR from Morocco secured their passage to the Champions Cup after beating ASEC Mimosas 2-1 thanks to two penalties in November.
They will face Wuhan Chegu Jiangda WFC in the semi-finals.
Domestically, AS FAR have won the Moroccan Women’s Championship a record 12 times despite only being founded 18 years ago.
Gotham FC - potential final opponent
Founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue, American team Gotham FC compete in the National Women’s Soccer League. Between 2008 and 2020 they were known as Sky Blue FC, and as NJ/NY Gotham FC from 2021 to 2024.
They’re now managed by former Tottenham Hotspur Women assistant manager Juan Carlos Amoros.
Gotham won the CONCACAF W Champions Cup with a 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL in May, Esther Gonzalez scoring the only goal of the game.
WSL and Lionesses fans will be familiar with Jess Carter, who moved to Gotham from Chelsea in July 2024.
Corinthians - potential final opponent
Founded 28 years ago, CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina 2025 winners Corinthians reached the Champions Cup by beating Deportivo Cali 5-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw in October.
They take on Concacaf winners Gotham FC in the semi-finals.
Corinthians initially formed their women’s team following the success of Brazil at the 1996 Olympics.
how do i buy tickets?
Tickets for the semi-finals at Brentford Stadium will be sold directly through Brentford. Click here for more information on how to purchase tickets for our semi-final clash.
All tickets for the third-place play-off and final will be sold directly through our ticketing platform, starting with a pre-sale window from 10am on Monday, December 15.
Tickets start from £18 for adults and £9 for juniors, with all tickets including access to both the third-place play-off and final.
Hospitality will be available for the games at Arsenal Stadium and you can join the priority list.
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