Women's Champions League will have a different look from 2025

The changes were approved by UEFA's executive committee at a meeting in Hamburg on Saturday and will move the competition closer to the new format planned for the men's Champions League.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez saves from Chelsea's Sam Kerr during the UEFA Women's Champions League.

The Women's Champions League will adopt a new league phase format from the 2025-26 season.

Currently 16 teams are split into four groups, but from 2025-26, 18 teams will compete in one league playing three home and three away matches before moving into a knockout phase.