"Four years after the introduction of a group stage to bring the Women's Champions League in line with the men's competition, change is afoot again with a new 18-team league phase replacing the 16-team group stage. In the new league phase, each team will play six matches against six different opponents with three at home and three away. Only the top four teams in the league will automatically reach the quarter-finals, with fifth to 12th competing in playoffs for the remaining four places."
"The broadcast deal with Disney+ is certainly an uplift on Dazn's somewhat chaotic offering, as it first committed to putting the tournament behind a paywall before backing away when it realised it was unworkable. Disney+ has greater reach, is more accessible and comes alongside some free-to-air rights which are sorely needed if the UWCL is to grow its profile. Who are the favourites?"
The Women's Champions League will move to an 18-team league phase replacing the 16-team group stage. Each team will play six matches against six different opponents, with three at home and three away. The top four teams will qualify directly to the quarter-finals, while teams placed fifth to 12th will contest playoffs for the remaining four quarter-final places. Expansion by two teams responds to the growth of women's football across Europe and allows room for further enlargement. Broadcasters shifted from Dazn to Disney+, increasing reach and adding free-to-air rights. Change may cause initial confusion for fans, with judgment to follow at season's end.
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