Chelsea have drawn Real Madrid in Group D of the Women's Champions League along with BK Hacken and Paris FC.
Emma Hayes' side reached the semi-finals last season, but were beaten by eventual champions Barcelona.
Fellow semi-finalists Arsenal did not make it through qualifying, losing to Chelsea's group opponents Paris FC in the first round. Debutants Manchester United also lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the second qualifying round.
Champions League 2023/24 dates
Group stage
Matchday 1: 14/15 November
Matchday 2: 22/23 November
Matchday 3: 13/14 December
Matchday 4: 20/21 December
Matchday 5: 24/25 January
Matchday 6: 30/31 January
Quarter-final and semi-final draw
6 February
Quarter-finals
First leg: 19/20 March
Second leg: 27/28 March
Semi-finals
First leg: 20/21 April
Second leg: 27/28 April
Final - San Mames Stadium, Bilbao
25 May