Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the third qualifying round of the Women's Champions League, marking the first time in six years the Blues have entered a qualifying phase. Having won six consecutive Women's Super League titles, Chelsea normally earns automatic entry, but Manchester City dethroned them last season, leaving Chelsea third in the domestic table.

Real Sociedad finished third in Liga F, securing only their second qualification spot in recent history. They reached qualifiers in 2022-23 but exited in the second round. The two-legged tie will be played on Aug. 26 and Sept. 2, with the winner advancing to the competition proper.

Other notable draws include Wolfsburg versus Inter Milan, Real Madrid versus Ajax, Paris Saint-Germain versus Eintracht Frankfurt, and Juventus versus St. Polten. Holders Barcelona, alongside WSL winners Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal, have already qualified, as have Lyonnes, Paris FC, Bayern Munich, Roma, Benfica, and BK Hacken.