Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The UEFA Women’s Champions League second qualifying round features 44 teams, including 39 direct entries such as four-time champions Eintracht Frankfurt and former quarter-finalists Ajax and Juventus. These teams are split into champions and league paths to compete in knockout mini-tournaments from 4 to 8 August.
Five more teams advance from the first qualifying round in the champions path. The 11 winners from the second qualifying round progress to the third qualifying round, where they join seven teams that enter at this stage. The nine two-legged ties in the third qualifying round decide which teams join the nine clubs already qualified for the league phase.
Runners-up and third-placed teams from the second qualifying round mini-tournaments enter the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup. Third-placed teams move to the Europa Cup’s first qualifying round, while beaten finalists join in the Europa Cup’s second qualifying round.
Clubs such as Rangers, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, St. Pölten, Mura, Ferencváros, Aktobe, Racing Union Luxembourg, and OH Leuven will host the mini-tournaments. Matches include semi-finals, third-place games, and finals, with kickoff times in Central European Time (CET).
This format enables teams across Europe to compete for a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase and ensures continued European competition for teams moving into the Europa Cup.