The UWCL's league phase is back in full swing. From record champions to first-time participants, 18 clubs from 11 countries are fighting for their spot in the next round, so let's take a look at all of this year's UWCL clubs and how they have done across the first two matchdays.

The UEFA Women's Europa Cup is back for its second season. After two qualifying rounds, the second-tier European club competition will play the first leg of the round of 16 on the 28th and 29th October. With the reigning champions BK Häcken playing in the Champions League this season, the Europa Cup will definitely see a new winner.

So, how does the competition work? How did last season go? And which teams will face each other this time around? Let's take a look at the competition and the clubs fighting to lift the trophy.

Chelsea eventually sealed all three points from an incredibly feisty South London derby against Crystal Palace. It was an end to end match up that saw the Blues come back from behind and Storm Boelo’s swirling wind dictate play. 

Crystal Palace would have hoped to bounce back after a shock 3-2 defeat to Southampton midweek, a closely fought battle against the WSL2 side on the south coast where the Eagles much changed side missed out on all three cup points. A weekend 1-0 home loss to West Ham compounded their need for points, unable to turn dominance, strong defensive energy and counterattacking prowess into wins. Speaking pre match, head coach Potter said that this Palace team is different from the one that lost 7-0 to Chelsea at home in their last WSL season "we're not taking anything for granted. We're wanting to improve. We're wanting to be better.”

The North London Derby is always one of the most anticipated occasions in the WSL calendar, but with Tottenham sitting 5 places above Arsenal in the table, this year it seemed to be more monumental than ever. With ongoing discussion about Renée Sleger’s position as Arsenal manager, and Tottenham having conceded 12 goals in their last two matches, the game felt impossible to call.

Arsenal’s sold out away allocation brought their full support, scarves waving and a performance of ‘North London Forever’ echoing around the stadium clashing with the chants of Tottenham fans. The gravity of the occasion was felt on the pitch also, as Arsenal seemed to ramp up their attacking potency in correlation with the passion of the rivalry, and Spurs finding a composed determination on both sides of the pitch. 

The last time East met South London, West Ham claimed a somewhat surprising 2-1 victory over London City, and are thus far the only team to have taken points off the Lionesses in the WSL this season. The Hammers therefore came to the Chigwell Construction Stadium with the same hunger to win on Wednesday evening, hoping to continue their unbeaten streak in the Subway Player’s Cup and pull off another upset.

The two sides came into the match up separated by just one point and one place in the Cup table, with London City in 5th and West Ham in 6th. The visitors however were careful not to repeat their mistakes, and a daring sense of attack overruled a respectable effort by the Hammers to earn London City the three points and their third successive win in the Cup.

West Ham United strolled to a comfortable 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) to secure their second win of the season through Kelly Gago’s first-half strike.

The Eagles attempted to fight back, thinking they had equalised before half-time when Bethany England turned in a cross from Fuka Tsunoda, only for the assistant referee to flag for offside.

Watford roared to an emphatic penalty shootout win over Leicester City after coming from behind to secure their first win of their Subway Women’s Players Cup campaign this season. 

It was a slow start for the Hornets, with the visitors striking early through Araya Dennis in the first half. The Golden Girls fought back after the break, Poppy Wilson shortly equalising before the Foxes struck again to make it 2-1. A late goal in added time by Phoebie Poole drew the game level at 2-2, taking the match to penalties.

But the hosts held their nerve in the shootout, winning 3-0 to secure two points in the contest to take something from this group fixture in the Cup.

London City Lionesses host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Copperjax Community Stadium for a tight contest in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

In front of 4,177 fans, the hosts showcased technical and progressive football to continue their statement season in the topflight. With Alexia Putellas on the scoresheet to open her WSL account, and Lucía Corrales tapping one in moments before the final whistle, the Spanish internationals made the difference in Bromley.

Ipswich Women welcomed Wolves Women to the Jobserve Community Stadium on Sunday, with both sides looking to build on positive starts to the WSL 2 season. Ipswich were unbeaten in their three opening matches, while Wolves had won two of their first three matches after beating Sheffield United and Burnley. With both teams in good early season form, it was set to be a competitive afternoon. 

Watford search for a first win this season continued as the Golden Girls fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Sunderland AFC  at Vicarage Road in the Barclays WSL2. 

Sanni Franssi opened the scoring for the visitors early in the first half, with Elise Hughes adding a second shortly before the break. 

Vera Jones later pulled one back for the Hornets in the second half on her first start for the club, as the team then pushed for an equaliser. However, despite their efforts, the visitors held on, taking all three league points on the road.

Heading into Matchday four of the Barclays Women’s Super League, title-holders Manchester City and league newcomers Charlton Athletic sit at opposite ends of the results table.

City netted three against Birmingham City on their season debut, followed by 4 against both Liverpool and Aston Villa, shooting them to the top in both points and goal difference. Charlton Athletic, on the other hand, struggle in the relegation zone with no points, having conceded heavily to both Everton and London City Lionesses in recent weeks.

London City Lionesses host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Copperjax Community Stadium for a tight contest in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

In front of 4,177 fans, the hosts showcased technical and progressive football to continue their statement season in the topflight. With Alexia Putellas on the scoresheet to open her WSL account, and Lucía Corrales tapping one in moments before the final whistle, the Spanish internationals made the difference in Bromley.

After a winless opening two WSL matches for both Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa, both teams came to the AMEX on Sunday with a determination to climb up from the bottom half of the table. Last season in the WSL, Brighton and Villa encountered each other on opening weekend, ending in a 0-0 draw, and Aston Villa then clinched a 2-1 win with a second-half comeback when they faced again in January. 

The two sides headed into the game on a near even keel, with one point each on the table. After a first half goal by Gabby George, and a last-minute wondergoal straight from a corner by Lynn Wilms, the teams ended their meeting at a stalemate, despite a vast gap in attacking attempts. Although Brighton had 25 shots compared to Villa’s two, the points were shared evenly between the teams as the Seagulls struggled to convert their attacking momentum into something more clinical.

An Olivia Holdt hat trick and Victoria Pelova brace helped the visitors to an emphatic 7-0 win against a defiant but ultimately outrun 10-man Crystal Palace. 

A 7th minute red card for Palace midfielder Fuka Tsunoda put a pause on the Eagle’s early promise, reverting to a defensive display so successful last week in their draw against Arsenal, keeping it level before half time. Tired legs and a changed game plan from Spurs completely altered proceedings after the break. Tottenham came out firing, not wasting any time before running rings around the Eagles, Holdt slotting it home for her first four minutes after the whistle and the floodgates opened from there. 

In their new home of Stamford Bridge, Chelsea host Birmingham City in their third WSL fixture this season. Full of confidence after a 5-0 victory in Manchester last weekend, the Blues look hungry for more.

Amy Merricks’ Blues head to London ambitious to take something from the hosts, challenging for every ball and putting bodies on the line. Following an impressive draw on Sunday, the squad prepare to put themselves on the WSL radar once again.

Tottenham Hotspur’s free flowing play and exciting new recruits made the difference in their dominant opening day 3-1 win against a disjointed West Ham United. Bright sparks Kirsty Hanson, Sigue Gaupset and Caitlin Dijkstra impressed whilst the new look Hammer’s struggled to connect across the 90 minutes and put meaningful pressure on the hosts. The BetWright Stadium was in full voice on a sunny day in Leyton, 1,675 fans ready for a big 2026/2027 season ahead. 

The Copperjax Stadium was buzzing with excitement during London City Lionesses’ friendly against Atletico Madrid, and it wasn’t just Alexia Putellas’ Bromley debut that was causing a stir.

Following on from a summer of almost unbelievable signings, London City have had something crucial to prove in their pre-season fixtures, that these new players will make an impact on the pitch as well as off it. After wins against Sevilla and Benfica, and a draw with Sporting CP, expectations were high going into the match, with Liga F team, and competitors in last season’s Champions League, Atlético Madrid expected to be their toughest competition yet. As their only home match before the 26-27 season, it was the perfect opportunity to prove themselves against the tough Spanish team.