Cruzeiro faces Barcelona in FIFA Women's Champions Cup semifinal in Miami

Cruzeiro will play Barcelona in the semifinals of the 2027 FIFA Women's Champions Cup, a match that will be the Brazilian club's next international challenge after winning the Copa Libertadores Feminina for the first time. The game is scheduled for January 27 at NU Stadium in Miami, United States.

How the competition works

The Women's Champions Cup is organised by FIFA and brings together the champions of each continental confederation: CONMEBOL (South America), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF (North America), AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa) and OFC (Oceania). The tournament has an intercontinental format and is meant to determine the best club in the world.

The first round has already been played, and Naegohyang of North Korea beat Auckland United of Australia 2-0. The next qualifier will be the winner of the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League, who will face Naegohyang in the second round. Cruzeiro's opponent in the semifinal will be decided by that tie.

This is the second edition of the tournament. In the first, played in 2026, Arsenal and Corinthians reached the final, and the English club won the inaugural trophy.

Schedule and venue

The 2027 tournament will be held from January 26 to 31 in Miami, with the final stage at NU Stadium, the home ground of Inter Miami. The first semifinal, on January 26, will feature Club América of Mexico against the winner of the second-round tie. The following day, Cruzeiro face Barcelona of Spain for a place in the final.

Ticket sales for the semifinals and the final began on Tuesday. Tickets for Cruzeiro against Barcelona start at 25 US dollars, about R$135 at the current exchange rate. They are available through Ticketmaster and FIFA's official website.

A place at the 2028 Club World Cup

Cruzeiro have also already secured a place in the first FIFA Women's Club World Cup, scheduled for 2028. That tournament will take place in Miami from January 5 to 30, with 16 to 19 clubs. According to FIFA's plans, the teams will be selected based on their performances in continental competitions between 2024 and 2027.

FIFA has already named some of the clubs expected to take part, including Corinthians, Arsenal, Barcelona, Club América of Mexico and Gotham FC.