Announced a year ago, the tournament will launch in the 2025\/26 season, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of European women\u2019s football. The UEFA Women's Europa Cup will give more teams the chance to test themselves against continental opposition, providing further incentive for investment at the domestic level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe name for our second women's club competition was carefully chosen to resonate with fans \u2013 thanks to the men's UEFA Europa League, 'Europa' is already known as a term associated with the second tier in European club football, while 'Cup' emphasises the new tournament\u2019s purely knockout format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThese changes to UEFA women's club competitions are based on extensive consultation and collaboration with the European Club Association (ECA), national associations, leagues and competing clubs, as well as the analysis and recommendations of the UEFA Women's Football Committee,\u201d read the statement posted by UEFA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament will take place over six rounds \u2013 two qualifying rounds, the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and a two-legged final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 13 teams, the third-placed teams in the domestic league from associations ranked 8-13 and the runners-up of associations ranked 18-24 \u2013 will be entered directly into the Women's Europa Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Additionally, clubs eliminated in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, along with runners-up and third-placed teams from the second qualifying round, will enter the tournament via a 'feeding' system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 13 teams, the third-placed teams in the domestic league from associations ranked 8-13 and the runners-up of associations ranked 18-24 \u2013 will be entered directly into the Women's Europa Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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