We will face six different teams in the league phase, hosting three matches at Plough Lane and travelling to three others across the continent.

The league phase format dictates that the top four teams will progress straight to the quarter-finals. The teams finishing between fifth and 12th place will take part in the knockout play-offs, deciding the last four quarter-final spots. Teams finishing 13th and below will exit the competition.

The draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland, and the Blues’ UEFA coefficient ranking ensured we took our place in Pot 1.

And after being the second club drawn from Pot 1, our path was set by the automated software…

Chelsea Women's Champions League draw

Paris Saint-Germain (H)
Lyonnes (A)
Roma (H)
Hacken (A)
Austria Vienna (H)
Leuven (A)

Women's Champions League matchdays

The precise fixture list will be announced on Saturday 5 September, but the provisional dates for the six league-phase matchdays are as follows:

Matchday one: 22-23 September
Matchday two: 30 September-1 October
Matchday three: 28-29 October
Matchday four: 10-11 November
Matchday five: 18-19 November
Matchday six: 16 December

Ticket sales

Season ticket holders and Bridge Pass holders will be able to purchase Women's Champions League tickets on Monday 7 September from 2pm, with general sale opening at 2pm on Tuesday 8 September, subject to fixture confirmation from UEFA.