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FA and Scottish FA Ban Transgender Women from Women’s Football Following Supreme Court Ruling

The Football Association confirms transgender women will be prohibited from playing in women’s football in England from June 1, 2025, aligning with the Scottish FA's similar policy for the 2025-26 season.

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Chicas Trans' player Noemi Arzate Miranda controls the ball during a football match in Azcapotzalco borough, Mexico City, on June 23, 2024. In a fight against machismo, mockery, and morbidity, Mexican transgender female football players, wearing flashy jackets and colorful hair, take to the field for the conquest of the rights of the LGBT community. (Photo by Haaron ALVAREZ / AFP)
The English FA announced on Thursday that transgender women will be banned from women's soccer from June 1.

Overview

  • The Football Association announced a blanket ban on transgender women in women’s football, effective June 1, 2025, following a UK Supreme Court ruling defining 'woman' by biological sex at birth.
  • The Scottish Football Association will implement a similar ban starting from the 2025-26 season, with both policies covering all levels of the sport, from grassroots to professional.
  • This decision affects approximately 20 registered transgender women players in England, with the FA reaching out to discuss alternative participation options within the sport.
  • The FA previously allowed transgender women to play under testosterone-based eligibility criteria but revised its policy after the Supreme Court ruling clarified Section 195 of the Equality Act.
  • The move is part of a broader trend across UK sports bodies reassessing transgender inclusion policies under the updated legal framework.