Overview

• The 2025/26 season opens September 5–7 with reigning champions Chelsea hosting Manchester City and Champions League winners Arsenal welcoming London City Lionesses
• This campaign is the last with a 12-club format before the WSL expands to 14 teams in 2026-27
• Promotion and relegation will involve two automatic promotions from WSL2 plus a playoff between the bottom top-flight side and the third-placed second-tier club
• Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United will receive two clear days’ rest after domestic matches to aid their midweek Champions League preparations
• All WSL matches will stream live on BBC or Sky Sports through the five-year agreement, with every WSL2 fixture available on YouTube