The 2025-26 UEFA Girls’s Champions League continues this week with a second spherical of fixtures, and Matchday 2 is poised to ship one other thrilling chapter after an thrilling opening week with loads of targets and surprises. The competitors noticed 39 targets scored throughout 9 matches through the opening spherical, and the brand new Swiss mannequin format delivered on its promise to ship unpredictability.
The explosive begin was highlighted by FC Barcelona’s spectacular show of goalscoring, defeating Bayern Munich 7-1. It was a dominant showcase for Liga F sides basically, as Atletico Madrid handed St. Polten a lopsided 6-0 loss, and Actual Madrid claimed a 6-2 victory over AS Roma.
Present title holders Arsenal had been handed a troublesome 2-1 loss by match giants OL Lyonnes, as Haitian worldwide Melchie Dumornay scored a first-half brace for the French facet. Opening day set the stage for a essential Matchday 2, the place groups will look to both construct on early momentum or get well from preliminary setbacks.
For the primary time, CBS Sports activities would be the unique U.S. dwelling of the UWCL, with each minute of the motion out there throughout completely different platforms. That features complete protection for Matchday 2, with the schedule cut up between Paramount+, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community.
Here is what you must know earlier than tuning in.
How one can watch
Paramount+ might be a one-stop store for all issues Champions League, whereas CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community could have choose matches and extra protection. Every day’s broadcast begins with UEFA Girls’s Champions League Right this moment on each Paramount+ and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community earlier than the early kickoffs, whereas Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network could have an hour-long pre-match present earlier than the later matches. Put up-match protection will air on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network, whereas CBS Sports activities Golazo Community could have a brand new version of Scoreline to shut out the day’s motion.
CBS Sports activities’ new UEFA Girls’s Champions League Right this moment studio present might be anchored by Hannah Money, whereas Jen Beattie, Janelly Farias, Darian Jenkins, Kelley O’Hara, and Ali Riley will function analysts. Chris Wittyngham will deal with play-by-play duties and might be paired with Beattie and Jenkins, whereas Anita Jones will report pitchside and Christina Unkel will function the foundations analyst.
The league section involves the UWCL
The league section will make its method to the Girls’s Champions League this season, the competitors expanded from the 16 to 18 groups for the brand new format. Every crew will play six video games through the league section, with the highest 4 groups immediately reserving their tickets for the quarterfinals. Eight extra groups will qualify for the knockout section playoffs, with groups ranked fifth by way of eighth set to face these ranked ninth by way of twelfth for a spot within the quarterfinals. From there, the competitors resumes a well-recognized knockout format with all eyes on the Could 24 closing at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway.
Matchday 2 TV schedule
All occasions U.S./Jap
UWCL Standings
|
1 |
FC Barcelona |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
+6 |
3 |
|
2 |
Atlético Madrid |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
3 |
|
3 |
Actual Madrid |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
+4 |
3 |
|
4 |
VfL Wolfsburg |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
+4 |
3 |
|
5 |
Lyon |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
|
6 |
Juventus |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
3 |
|
7 |
Manchester United |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
3 |
|
8 |
OH Leuven |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
9 |
Paris FC |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
10 |
Chelsea FC |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
11 |
FC Twente |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
12 |
SL Benfica |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
|
13 |
Arsenal |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
|
14 |
Vålerenga |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
|
15 |
AS Roma |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
-4 |
0 |
|
16 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
-4 |
0 |
|
17 |
Bayern Munich |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
0 |
|
18 |
St. Pölten |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
-6 |
0 |
Storylines for Matchday 2
Bayern, Arsenal, and Chelsea want a response: Matchday 1 took no mercy on groups thought-about contenders. Arsenal will attempt to bounce again from a disappointing consequence in opposition to Lyon on day one once they go in opposition to Benfica. The Portugal facet are recognized for sturdy dwelling performances, and it will be one other check for the present title holders and their skill to bounce again.
One other English facet that want a response is Chelsea. The Blues had been held to a 1-1 draw in opposition to Twente and can attempt to get their marketing campaign on monitor at dwelling in opposition to Paris FC, one other facet additionally in search of extra factors. Chelsea could have the backing of Stamford Bridge, however Paris FC will need a greater exhibiting as nicely after letting a two-goal lead slip final week.
German squad Bayern Munich will wish to make a press release in opposition to Juventus after a depressing exhibiting in opposition to FC Barcelona. The Bundesliga facet wants factors and to chip away at purpose differential after shedding 7-1. It will not be straightforward in opposition to an keen Juventus facet that is trying to construct off early match success with their 2-1 win over Benfica.
USWNT gamers to look at within the UWCL: A number of USWNT gamers featured within the Champions League final week, and others who’re nonetheless hopeful.
Goalkeeper Phallon Tulis-Joyce had a large efficiency with Manchester United. She’s the squad’s beginning keeper and helped the crew earn a clear sheet and its first win of the match.
Alyssa Thompson is off to a powerful starting with Chelsea, received the beginning final week in opposition to Twente, and one other on Sunday through the Blues’ win in opposition to Tottenham. She’ll seemingly stay an possibility as head coach Sonia Bompastor manages minutes throughout the roster.
Fullback Emily Fox is Arsenal’s beginning fullback, and so they’ll depend on her in opposition to Benfica, whereas Jenna Nighswonger has but to be utilized by supervisor Renée Slegers within the match or in home competitors. Moreover, Crystal Dunn has additionally not but checked into matches for Paris Saint-Germain.
In the meantime, head coach Jonatan Giraldez has utilized all his American gamers for Lyon. Midfielders Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes, and Korbin Shrader every performed roles throughout Lyon’s opening day victory in opposition to Arsenal.
