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The FIFA Women’s Champions Cup is to be introduced from 2026 and FIFA Women’s Club World Cup to be held in 2028.

With all six confederations crowning a women’s continental club champion for the first time this year, the FIFA Council meeting on 5 March approved the introduction of a FIFA Women’s Champions Cup from 2026 and also its new flagship tournament: the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup.

The FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will be a quadrennial competition and the first edition held in January-February 2028. Six clubs will take part in the play-in stage, the three winners will joining the 13 other clubs in the group stage, which will include five European teams.

The FIFA Women’s Champions Cup will consist of six continental club champions and be held every non-FIFA Women’s Club World Cup year. UEFA champions have a bye to the Final Four which is to be played between 28 January and 1 February 2026 at a neutral venue.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told fifa.com: “Women’s football has reached new heights at national-team level, and now it’s time for global competitions that showcase the best clubs from around the world. These FIFA competitions will stimulate growth, inspire athletes, create new rivalries, engage more fans and crown heroes from all over the world.”

“The FIFA Women’s Club World Cup will be a defining moment in the growth of women’s club football, giving the world’s top clubs the platform they deserve to compete against the best and put the women’s club game in the global spotlight. Following extensive consultation with key stakeholders, the inaugural edition will take place in 2028 and will feature a total of 19 clubs, allowing for a competitive and an inclusive format based on the sporting merit accumulated at global level through the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in the previous two years.”

Jill Ellis, FIFA’s Chief Football Officer, added: “These are more than just new tournaments – these are drivers for the future of our sport that will raise standards, provide invaluable opportunities for growth and local development, and generate new revenue – all on a global scale. We thank the confederations, clubs, leagues, players and all stakeholders for their open dialogue and support, as well as the FIFA Council for taking the final decision to give women’s club football an unprecedented global stage on a truly historic day that will redefine the women’s game.”

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