The 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League is officially underway with the league phase. While Matchday 1 offered glimpses of chaos from underdog squads, it also reminded us that some programs are exactly who we've come to know them as. That's why it's the perfect time to roll out my UWCL power rankings.
In year two of the newly expanded format, with an 18-team, six-game league phase that emulates the Swiss model, surprises are bound to happen. With the top four teams advancing to the quarterfinals and eight teams heading to a future knockout playoff gauntlet, six remaining teams will eventually pack up and go home. But for now, where do those teams lie amongst the most powerful?
Does a debutant scoring against an experienced dark horse place them alongside UWCL title winners? Does a team considered UWCL royalty thumping on a less experienced long shot mean that they are among the most powerful sides in the competition? That's the beauty of power rankings.
There's no right or wrong answer to these. Only conversation and opinions. After every match week of UWCL league-phase fixtures, you can track the latest trends among the clubs throughout the tournament with the power rankings.
Who rises and falls will depend on performances, or lack thereof. Individual standout performances will also matter and be measured alongside everything else. Fans can watch all the action across CBS Sports platforms.
Paramount+ will live stream matches all season, while select fixtures also broadcast on CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network.
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