Disney+ will show the UEFA Women's Champions League draw: broadcast details.

According to The Sun: Disney+ will broadcast the draw for the group stage of this significant European football tournament this week.

The streaming service acquired the rights to broadcast the Women's Champions League in May.

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The Women's Champions League draw will take place live on Disney+ on Friday.

Draw Details

The 2025-26 competition will start next month, with the draw for its first group stage scheduled for this Friday.

The broadcast will begin at 11:00 BST (12:00 CET) from Switzerland.

According to the new format, all 18 teams will play six matches in the group stage against different opponents, with half of the matches taking place at home and half away.

The top four teams from the group stage will go directly to the quarter-finals and receive home advantage.

Teams finishing in 5th to 12th places will participate in playoffs for the remaining spots.

Those teams that do not make the top 12 will be eliminated from the tournament.

Disney+ has signed a five-year deal with UEFA for the rights to broadcast the Women's Champions League ahead of the 2024-25 final between Arsenal and Barcelona.

The London club impressed the serial winners by winning 1-0 in Lisbon thanks to a goal by Stina Blackstenius in the second half.

New Opportunities

With the new agreement with Disney+, all matches will be broadcast live.

The broadcast will be provided by ESPN - the multi-sport brand of Disney.

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The draw will be an important milestone before the start of the new season, as it will determine which teams will compete for the title. With the broadcasting agreement with Disney+, fans will have access to all matches online, significantly boosting the popularity of women's football.

This step shows the increasing attention to women's sports on the international stage, as the broadcasting rights to the Women's Champions League have become an important step in attracting a new audience.