2025–26 Arsenal W.F.C. season

Arsenal Women
2025–26 season
OwnerKroenke Sports & Entertainment
ManagerRenée Slegers
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Meadow Park
(select games)
FA CupFourth round
League CupQuarter-finals
Champions LeagueLeague phase
Champions CupSemi-final

The 2025–26 season will be Arsenal Women's Football Club's 39th season of competitive football. The club will participate in the Women's Super League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Champions League.

On 10 June 2025, the club announced that Emirates Stadium will host all 11 WSL home games for the first time, alongside Champions League knock-out rounds subject to qualification.[1] League phase games of the Champions League and all domestic cup home matches will continue to be played at Meadow Park, which is set to be upgraded to meet UEFA regulations.[2]

Squad information & statistics

First team squad

No. Name Date of birth (age) Since Last contract Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Manuela Zinsberger (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 2019 January 2024[3] Bayern Munich
14 Daphne van Domselaar (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 2024 July 2024[4] Aston Villa
40 Naomi Williams (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 2023 June 2023[5] Homegrown
Defenders
2 Emily Fox (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 2024 January 2024[6] North Carolina Courage
3 Lotte Wubben-Moy (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 2020 April 2025 [7] University of North Carolina
5 Laia Codina (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 2023 August 2023[8] Barcelona
6 Leah Williamson (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 2014 May 2024[9] Homegrown
7 Steph Catley (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 2020 June 2023[10] Melbourne City
11 Katie McCabe (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 2015 September 2023[11] Shelbourne
22 Jenna Nighswonger (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 2025 January 2025[12] Gotham FC
24 Taylor Hinds (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 2025 July 2025[13] Liverpool
26 Laura Wienroither (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 2022 June 2024[14] TSG Hoffenheim
62 Katie Reid (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 2024 October 2024[15] Homegrown
70 Cecily Wellesley-Smith (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 2025 June 2025[16] Homegrown
Midfielders
10 Kim Little (c) (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 2016 February 2025[17] Seattle Reign
12 Frida Maanum (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 2021 May 2025[18] Linköpings FC
13 Lia Wälti (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 2018 May 2023[19] Turbine Potsdam
21 Victoria Pelova (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 2023 January 2023[20] Ajax
32 Kyra Cooney-Cross (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 2023 September 2023[21] Hammarby IF
56 Freya Godfrey (2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 2023 June 2023[22] Homegrown
60 Laila Harbert (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 2025 January 2025[23] Homegrown
61 Maddy Earl (2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 2025 January 2025[24] Homegrown
Forwards
8 Mariona Caldentey (1996-03-19) 19 March 1996 2024 July 2024[25] Barcelona
9 Beth Mead (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 2017 December 2022[26] Sunderland
16 Rosa Kafaji (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 2024 August 2024[27] BK Häcken
18 Chloe Kelly (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 2025 July 2025[28] Manchester City
19 Caitlin Foord (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 2020 June 2023[29] Sydney FC
23 Alessia Russo (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 2023 July 2023[30] Manchester United
25 Stina Blackstenius (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 2022 May 2024[31] BK Häcken
53 Vivienne Lia (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 2025 January 2025[32] Homegrown
59 Michelle Agyemang (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 2024 May 2024[33] Homegrown
65 Jessie Gale (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 2025 July 2025[34] Homegrown

Statistics

Statistics as of 30 June 2025

Appearances and goals

No. Name Super League FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Manuela Zinsberger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Daphne van Domselaar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 Naomi Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 Emily Fox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Lotte Wubben-Moy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Laia Codina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Leah Williamson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Steph Catley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Katie McCabe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jenna Nighswonger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 Taylor Hinds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 Laura Wienroither 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 Katie Reid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
70 Cecily Wellesley-Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
10 Kim Little (c) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Frida Maanum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Lia Wälti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Victoria Pelova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 Kyra Cooney-Cross 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
56 Freya Godfrey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 Laila Harbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 Maddy Earl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
8 Mariona Caldentey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Beth Mead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Rosa Kafaji 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Chloe Kelly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Caitlin Foord 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Alessia Russo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 Stina Blackstenius 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 Vivienne Lia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
59 Michelle Agyemang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
65 Jessie Gale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date No. Position Player From club
2 July 2025[28] 18 FW Chloe Kelly Manchester City
7 July 2025[13] 24 DF Taylor Hinds Liverpool

Transfers out

Announcement date No. Position Player To club
8 May 2025[35] 17 FW Lina Hurtig Fiorentina[36]
8 May 2025[37] 28 DF Amanda Ilestedt
8 May 2025[38] 29 DF Teyah Goldie London City Lionesses[39]

Competitions

Women's Super League

Main article: 2025–26 Women's Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league stage
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third round
4 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top tier, Arsenal will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.

League Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's League Cup

Having qualified for the 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League league phase, they will enter the League Cup at the quarter-final stage.

UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League

As winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Arsenal will enter this season's competition at the league phase.

FIFA Women's Champions Cup

Main article: 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup

As winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Arsenal will be UEFA's representative in the inaugural competition and enter in the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

28 January 2026 Semi-final Arsenal v TBD
GMT

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