Barcelona are favourites to win a third consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League and a fourth European title in five years in 2024/25.
The group stage of European football's premier women's club competition got underway in October, throwing up a number of mouthwatering clashes.
But what is the competition format? This season has been a period of change in men's European football, with the Champions League and Europa League each adopting the so-called "Swiss Model".
Will fans be left similarly scratching their heads in the UWCL or are they on more familiar ground?
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UEFA Women's Champions League format explained
In a win for the traditionalist, the 16-team UWCL will take place in the well-known four-team group format.
Teams will play the other three sides in their group, home and away, meaning a six games each in the round-robin phase.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the quarterfinals, with the winners of each group seeded for the draw.
In the quarterfinals and semifinals, the teams will play home and away two-legged ties before the final on neutral ground as Lisbon's Estado Jose Alvalade.
But hold your applause.
Next season, the Women's Champions League will follow it's male counterpart by expanding entry and having a single league phase.
UEFA Women's Champions League group stage 2024/25
Group A
- Lyon
- Roma
- Wolfsburg
- Galatasaray
Group B
- Twente
- Chelsea
- Real Madrid
- Celtic
Group C
- Arsenal
- Bayern Munich
- Juventus
- Valerenga
Group D
- Hammarby
- Barcelona
- Manchester City
- St Polten
How to watch the 2024/25 UEFA Women's Champions League
You can watch all of this season's UEFA Women's Champions League matches via DAZN.
Who has won the most UEFA Women's Champions League titles?
Lyon are the most successful team in this competition's history, winning the trophy eight times and reaching 10 finals.
List of UEFA Women's Champions League all-time winners
| Team | Titles won | Finals reached | Last title |
| Lyon | 8 | 10 | 2022 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 6 | 2015 |
| Barcelona | 3 | 5 | 2024 |
| Wolfsburg | 2 | 6 | 2014 |
| Umea | 2 | 5 | 2008 |
| Turbine Potsdam | 2 | 4 | 2011 |
| Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 2007 |
| FCR Duisburg | 1 | 1 | 2009 |
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