The 2025-26 UEFA Ladies’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 objectives and surprises. The competitors noticed 39 objectives scored throughout 9 matches throughout 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 on the whole, 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 tricky 2-1 loss by event giants OL Lyonnes, as Haitian worldwide Melchie Dumornay scored a first-half brace for the French facet. Opening day set the stage for a crucial Matchday 2, the place groups will look to both construct on early momentum or recuperate 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 accessible throughout completely different platforms. That features complete protection for Matchday 2, with the schedule break up between Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Community and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community.

Here is what it’s essential to know earlier than tuning in.

The best way to watch

Paramount+ might be a one-stop store for all issues Champions League, whereas CBS Sports activities Community and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community may have choose matches and extra protection. Every day’s broadcast begins with UEFA Ladies’s Champions League In the present day on each Paramount+ and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community earlier than the early kickoffs, whereas Paramount+ and CBS Sports activities Community may have an hour-long pre-match present earlier than the later matches. Submit-match protection will air on Paramount+ and CBS Sports activities Community, whereas CBS Sports activities Golazo Community may have a brand new version of Scoreline to shut out the day’s motion.

CBS Sports activities’ new UEFA Ladies’s Champions League In the present day 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 principles analyst.

The league part involves the UWCL

The league part will make its technique to the Ladies’s Champions League this season, the competitors expanded from the 16 to 18 groups for the brand new format. Every workforce will play six video games throughout the league part, with the highest 4 groups instantly reserving their tickets for the quarterfinals. Eight extra groups will qualify for the knockout part playoffs, with groups ranked fifth by eighth set to face these ranked ninth by twelfth for a spot within the quarterfinals. From there, the competitors resumes a well-recognized knockout format with all eyes on the Might 24 remaining at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway.

Matchday 2 TV schedule

All occasions U.S./Japanese

UWCL Standings

Storylines for Matchday 2

Bayern, Arsenal, and Chelsea want a response: Matchday 1 took no mercy on groups thought of 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 identified for robust dwelling performances, and it will be one other check for the present title holders and their means 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 may have the backing of Stamford Bridge, however Paris FC will need a greater exhibiting as properly after letting a two-goal lead slip final week. 

German squad Bayern Munich will need 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 aim differential after shedding 7-1. It will not be straightforward in opposition to an keen Juventus facet that is seeking to construct off early event success with their 2-1 win over Benfica. 

USWNT gamers to observe 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 workforce earn a clear sheet and its first win of the event. 

Alyssa Thompson is off to a formidable starting with Chelsea, obtained the beginning final week in opposition to Twente, and one other on Sunday throughout the Blues’ win in opposition to Tottenham. She’ll probably 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 event 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.