Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United get their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign underway this week and fans can watch every game live thanks to one broadcaster.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 kicks off this week, and every game is streaming. This season, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United are representing the Women’s Super League, with fans able to watch every match live on Disney+.
Matchday 1 takes place across Tuesday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 8. Each English team is getting their campaign underway.
This week’s fixtures include Arsenal vs Lyon (October 7, 8pm KO), FC Twente vs Chelsea (October 8, 5.45pm KO) and Man United vs Vålerenga Fotball (October 8, 8pm KO). All 75 matches throughout the competition will be broadcast live on Disney+, which fans can join from £5.99 for a monthly rolling subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Customers can also get the equivalent of two months free by paying for a year upfront on the Standard or Premium plan, bagging 12 months for the price of 10. This season will introduce the new 18-team League Phase format, where each club will play six fixtures against different opponents, with half held at home and half away.
The top four sides will qualify directly for the quarter-finals, while teams finishing fifth to 12th will compete in the Knockout Phase Play-offs for the remaining places. After the first round of fixtures, the competition will return with Matchday 2 on October 15-16.
A Disney+ subscription is now available from £5.99 per month, offering hit shows like Andor, The Bear and Alien: Earth, plus countless titles from Star Wars and Marvel.
The League Phase will run through to the final in Oslo in May 2026 and October highlights include Juventus vs Benfica. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich, Real Madrid vs Roma, and Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid will also be playing.
ESPN will produce all live matches for Disney+ with commentary offered in multiple languages, alongside pre- and post-game programming featuring Alex Scott, Fara Williams, Ellen White and more. The move follows a five-year deal in which The Walt Disney Company has secured live rights to the competition from 2025/26 to 2029/30.
Karl Holmes, General Manager, Disney+ EMEA, spoke of the increased coveraged around women’s football. He said: “The UEFA Women’s Champions League is the very best in football performance, dedication, and passion.
“Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment. As women’s football continues to grow with audiences worldwide, we’re proud to offer the thrill and excitement of every single match to Disney+ customers across Europe, at no extra cost.”
Select matches will also be broadcast on BBC Sport, which has secured a five-year deal to deliver coverage of up to seven live matches each season. Elsewhere, Sky Sports now brands itself as the ‘home of the WSL’.
Its coverage of the domestic league has now increased from 35 to 118 matches. Sky currently offers all nine dedicated sports channels for an additional £22 per month.
This includes Sky Sports+ at no additional costs and is set across a 24-month contract. It also includes Premier League games, Super League Grand Finals, the Grand Prix, 38 NFL games, and 31 matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
This is said to represent 90% of all live WSL games and includes upcoming fixtures like Liverpool vs Manchester City (October 12). Fans can tune in with the £35 Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle, which also includes Premier League, EFL and Carabao Cup games.
