The 2026-27 Women's Super League season is set to begin today, 4 September 2026, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United at 19:00 BST. This season marks a significant expansion for the league, growing from 12 to 14 teams, which will see 182 matches played across the campaign.
Among the new additions to the league are Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, and Charlton Athletic, all promoted from WSL 2. Leicester City has moved in the opposite direction. Reigning champions Manchester City will aim to defend their title, their first league win in a decade.
The transfer window has seen some notable moves, with London City Lionesses making headlines by securing two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas on a free transfer from Barcelona. They have also added her former Barcelona teammate Mapi Leon and former England goalkeeper Mary Earps from Paris St-Germain. Arsenal has brought in England midfielder Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, while Beth Mead has departed Arsenal for Manchester City. Liverpool has signed Mao Itamura, the Women's Eredivisie player of the season, from Feyenoord.
The WSL calendar runs until 22 May 2027, including a winter break from 21 December to 10 January. The Women's FA Cup final is scheduled for 15 May 2027. Fans can watch 25 matches on BBC TV and iPlayer, starting with Chelsea v Aston Villa on 5 September at 12:30 BST, with Sky Sports broadcasting the majority of games.