UEFA Women’s Champions League Fantasy Football, presented by Amazon, is officially back for the 2026/27 season, giving managers worldwide the chance to build a dream squad from the top tier of European club football. According to tournament organizers, participants can compile a 15-player lineup featuring many of the sport’s biggest international stars while managing a strict budget and navigating a demanding continental calendar.
Rules and Squad Construction
Building a competitive fantasy roster requires balancing star power with financial limits under the official tournament regulations. Managers start with a €100m budget, which expands to €105m once the league phase concludes. The 15-player squad must consist of two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders, and three forwards. During the league phase, a maximum of three players can be selected from any single club, ensuring tactical diversity across lineups.
Scoring Points and Captain Strategy
Points accumulate through various on-field actions, rewarding both attacking output and defensive resilience. Forwards earn four points for every goal scored, while midfielders net five points, and defenders and goalkeepers pick up six points. Every player, regardless of position, receives three points for an assist. Additional points are awarded for defensive contributions, including one point for every three ball recoveries and four points for a clean sheet accrued by goalkeepers and defenders. Goalkeepers also collect one point for every three saves and five points for stopping a penalty kick. Furthermore, players earn one point for an appearance, an extra point for completing 60 minutes on the pitch, and three points if they are named Player of the Match.
Managers can maximize their totals by strategically appointing a captain whose matchday points are doubled. The format allows participants to switch their captain’s armband to a player who has yet to feature before the second night of a matchday fixtures block, providing a tactical safety net if an initial captain underperforms.
Leagues and Key Deadlines
Participants can test their tactical acumen against friends, family, and colleagues by setting up private leagues using a shared invite code. In addition to private competitions, managers are automatically entered into three public leaderboards: an overall global ranking, a country-based leaderboard, and a club-support leaderboard aligned with their favorite Women’s Champions League side.
Unlimited transfers remain available until the opening fixture kicks off. The official schedule outlines crucial dates across the European campaign:
- Matchday 1: Tuesday 22 September
- Matchday 2: Wednesday 30 September
- Matchday 3: Tuesday 28 October
- Matchday 4: Tuesday 10 November
- Matchday 5: Wednesday 18 November
- Matchday 6: Wednesday 16 December
- Knockout phase play-off first legs: Wednesday 3 February
- Knockout phase play-off second legs: Wednesday 10 February
- Quarter-final first legs: Tuesday 23 March
- Quarter-final second legs: Wednesday 31 March
- Semi-final first legs: Saturday 1 May
- Semi-final second legs: Saturday 8 May
- Final: Friday 28, Saturday 29, or Sunday 30 May (exact date to be confirmed)
What Comes Next
Managers have until the league phase deadline on Tuesday 22 September to finalize their initial 15-player selections and lock in their squads. Fans can download the official tournament app or visit the official governing body portal to register their teams and begin tracking player valuations ahead of the opening fixtures.
