The 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase began on Tuesday, 22 September, with five matches in the competition’s new 18-team format. Manchester City, back in the tournament after a season away, recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich.
Bayern led inside half an hour at the Allianz Arena. Giulia Gwinn opened the scoring in the 11th minute and Kerstin Casparij turned the ball into her own net in the 28th. Beth Mead pulled one back for City on the stroke of half-time in the 45th minute, and Khadija Shaw then missed a penalty in the 62nd. Carlotta Wamser, a summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen, levelled from inside the area in the 86th minute to earn City a point.
Elsewhere on the opening night, Arsenal beat HB Koge 1-0 and Inter saw off Hacken by the same scoreline. Benfica won 2-1 at Juventus, while Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 in Spain.
Matchday one concludes on Wednesday, 23 September. OH Leuven host Roma and Servette face OL Lyonnes, both kicking off at 18:45 CET (17:45 BST). Chelsea take on Austria Wien and Barcelona meet Paris FC, both at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST).


















