2025–26 Women's Super League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 September 2025 – 17 May 2026[1][2] |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Women's Super League will be the 15th season of the Women's Super League (WSL) since it was formed in 2010. It will be the seventh season after the rebranding of the four highest levels of women's football in England. The season will begin on 6 September 2025 and end on 17 May 2026.[1][2]
Chelsea are the defending champions, having won their sixth consecutive and eighth overall title in the previous season.
On 16 June 2025 it was announced that the WSL would be expanding to 14 teams from the 2026–27 season. As a result, 2025–26 WSL2 season will promote two teams, while the bottom side WSL team will play in a promotion/relegation play-off against the 3rd placed WSL2 side.[3]
Teams
London
Locations of the 2025–26 WSL teams outside of London
Locations of the 2025–26 WSL teams in London
Twelve teams will contest the 2025–26 Women's Super League season. London City Lionesses were confirmed as 2024–25 Women's Championship champions on the final day of competition.[4] They replaced Crystal Palace, who were relegated on 27 April 2025, with two games remaining in the season.[5]
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2024–25 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | London (Holloway) | Emirates Stadium | 60,704 | 2nd |
| Aston Villa | Birmingham (Aston) | Villa Park | 42,640 | 6th |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Crawley | Broadfield Stadium[a] | 6,134 | 5th |
| Chelsea | London (Kingston upon Thames) | Kingsmeadow[b] | 4,850 | 1st |
| Everton | Liverpool (Walton) | Goodison Park[6] | 39,414 | 8th |
| Leicester City | Leicester | King Power Stadium | 32,212 | 10th |
| Liverpool | St Helens | Totally Wicked Stadium[c] | 18,000 | 7th |
| London City Lionesses | London (Bromley) | Hayes Lane | 5,000 | WC, 1st |
| Manchester City | Manchester (Bradford) | Academy Stadium[d] | 7,000 | 4th |
| Manchester United | Leigh | Leigh Sports Village[e] | 12,000 | 3rd |
| Tottenham Hotspur | London (Leyton) | Brisbane Road[f] | 9,271 | 11th |
| West Ham United | London (Dagenham) | Victoria Road | 6,078 | 9th |
- ^ Some matches to be played at Falmer Stadium.
- ^ Some matches to be played at Stamford Bridge.
- ^ Three matches to be played at Anfield.
- ^ Some matches to be played at City of Manchester Stadium.
- ^ Some matches to be played at Old Trafford.
- ^ Three matches to be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Renée Slegers | Kim Little | Adidas | Fly Emirates | Visit Rwanda | None | None |
| Aston Villa | Natalia Arroyo | Rachel Corsie | Adidas | Betano | Trade Nation | None | None |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Dario Vidošić | Vicky Losada | Nike | American Express | Experience Kissimmee | None | None |
| Chelsea | Sonia Bompastor | Millie Bright | Nike | None | BingX | None | Singer Capital Markets |
| Everton | Brian Sørensen | Megan Finnigan | Castore | Stake.com | KICK | Christopher Ward | None |
| Leicester City | Amandine Miquel | Janice Cayman | Adidas | King Power | Bia Saigon | Sekonda | None |
| Liverpool | TBA | TBA | Nike | Standard Chartered | Expedia | None | None |
| London City Lionesses | Jocelyn Prêcheur | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Manchester City | Andrée Jeglertz | Alex Greenwood | Puma | Etihad Airways | OKX | Nissan | Joie |
| Manchester United | Marc Skinner | Maya Le Tissier | Adidas | Snapdragon | DXC Technology | None | None |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Martin Ho | Bethany England | Nike | AIA | Cinch | Tumi | None |
| West Ham United | Rehanne Skinner | Katrina Gorry | Umbro | Betway | JD Sports | ZO Skin Health | Maldon Accident Repair Centre |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Amber Whiteley | End of interim period | 10 May 2025 | Pre season | ||
| Manchester City | Nick Cushing | Andrée Jeglertz | 3 July 2025[7][8] | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | Robert Vilahamn | Sacked | 8 June 2025[9] | Martin Ho | 4 July 2025[10] |
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 | |
| 6 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | London City Lionesses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualifcation for WSL2 promotion/relegation play-off |
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.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Results
Season statistics
Awards
References
- ^ a b "Key dates confirmed for 2025–26 Barclays WSL and Barclays Women's Championship season". The Football Association. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Key dates confirmed for 2025/26 Women's Championship season". Yahoo Sports. 9 April 2025.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (16 June 2025). "WSL expanding to 14 teams - but relegation remains". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "London City Lionesses promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship". Sky Sports. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Nelson, Joe (27 April 2025). "What next for Crystal Palace after WSL relegation?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Goodison Park To Become Permanent Home Of Everton Women". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Coates, Charlotte (3 July 2025). "Man City appoint Denmark boss Jeglertz as head coach". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Kelsey, George (3 July 2025). "Andrée Jeglertz appointed Manchester City Women Head Coach". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Club statement - Robert Vilahamn departs". Tottenham Hotspur. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Martin Ho joins as Women's Head Coach". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.