15th December 2025
December 15 – World governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that London will stage the decisive phase of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, with Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and Brentford Gtech Community Stadium hosting the semi-finals, third-place match, and final between January and February 1, 2026.
The competition, recently approved by the FIFA Council, will be played in years without a Women’s Club World Cup. It forms part of a wider push to deepen the women’s club calendar and demonstrates FIFA’s desire to become increasingly relevant in club football.
“London has emerged as a global hotspot for women’s football. The unwavering passion of the fans, the substantial investment in the sport and the remarkable success of England’s Lionesses have fostered an environment in which the women’s game is thriving more than ever before,” said Jill Ellis, FIFA’s Chief Football Officer.
“Hosting the final phase of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in this vibrant city is a testament to its exceptional standing in the world of women’s football. We’re thrilled to present this groundbreaking global women’s club competition at two incredible venues. I can’t wait to witness who will make history by becoming the first team to be crowned the world’s best women’s club in 2026.”
Both the Gtech and Emirates venues have a track record of hosting major women’s football events and meet FIFA’s requirements across facilities, broadcast operations and matchday delivery. London’s infrastructure, supporter base and commercial strength were central to the decision to centralise the final phase in the city.
Six continental champions will take part, with Arsenal, Gotham FC (USA) and Corinthians Brazil) already qualified. The remaining semi-finalist will be decided in Morocco, where Wuhan Jiangda (China) face AS FAR (Morocco) in December.
“This tournament is a fantastic opportunity to watch world-class women’s club sides in action, and we’re delighted to be hosting the semi-finals at our stadium,” said Brentford chief executive officer Jon Varney.
“We’ve been very proud to host the Lionesses and the Women’s EURO in the past. We hope that by bringing more international women’s matches to Brentford, we can help inspire future generations of players, as we continue to support the growth of the game both in our community and beyond.”
“We’re thrilled that the third-place match and final will be played at Arsenal Stadium, as we continue to pioneer and drive growth in the women’s game with our supporters,” added Arsenal chief executive officer Richard Garlick.
“We look forward to delivering a memorable event for our community in North London and supporters of the game all over the world. Following our historic UEFA Women’s Champions League win in May, we’re proud that our women’s team will be competing on the global stage in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.”
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