A historic first for the Mauves. RSCA Women will compete in the inaugural UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, a brand-new tournament featuring some of Europe’s best women’s teams. Our ladies begin their campaign on Thursday, September 11, away to Aris Limassol. Both matches against the Cypriots will be streamed live on Mauve TV.
What is this new European competition?
Two years ago, UEFA decided to introduce a second European competition starting from the 2025/26 season. Alongside the Women’s Champions League, the Women’s Europa Cup is now part of the calendar - another important step in the growth of women’s football in Europe.
The UEFA Women’s Europa Cup gives new clubs the chance to test themselves against European opponents, while teams eliminated from the Champions League also get a second chance to continue their European journey.
How does the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup work?
A total of 43 clubs will take part. Twelve teams qualify directly for Round 2:
→ The third-placed clubs from associations ranked 8-13
→ The runners-up from associations ranked 18-24
Additionally, a feeding system from the Women’s Champions League will see clubs eliminated in Round 2, as well as runners-up and third-placed teams from the Round 1 tournaments, move into the competition.
The Women’s Europa Cup is a straight knockout tournament, just like the Champions League, with six rounds in total: Round 1, Round 2, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. All ties are played over two legs, home and away.
The winners automatically qualify for Round 2 of the Champions Path in the following season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League, with one more tie to play for a place in the league stage.
Mauves face Aris Limassol in the first round
RSCA Women finished runners-up in the Lotto Super League last season and will need to pass two rounds. In the first, they face Aris Limassol FC, who also came second in the Cypriot league. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
The first leg will be played in Cyprus on Thursday, September 11 at 18:00, live on Mauve TV. The return leg will take place the following Wednesday, September 17 at 19:00, also live on our video platform.
Get access to Mauve TV in a few simple steps
Go to ticketing.rsca.be or click the purple button on mauvetv.rsca.be to purchase access to Mauve TV.
- Log in with your RSCA account.
- Choose the membership that suits you best:
- Mauve TV: access to the video platform - €25/year
- Mauve+ Silver: access to the video platform & priority on ticket sales - €50/year
- Mauve+ Gold: access to the video platform, ticketing priority, personalized jersey, premium box, exclusive collector’s item & access to VIP events - €150/year
- Go to Mauve TV or open the official RSCA app and make sure you’re logged in with the correct RSCA account.
- On matchday, stream BK Häcken - RSCA. The match is only available in Belgium and can be watched via desktop, app, Chromecast, or AirPlay.