The 2025-26 Women’s Super League (WSL) is underway, delivering another season of top-tier women’s football in England with 12 elite clubs competing for the title, European spots, and survival.
As the Barclays Premier division, the WSL features stars from around the world, intense rivalries, and high-stakes action from September 2025 to May 2026. With defending champions Chelsea off to an early lead and newcomers London City Lionesses making their debut, this edition is packed with drama and excitement.
In this comprehensive guide of the 2025-26 Women’s Super League teams, current standings, schedule, venues, and essential details for the 2025-26 WSL season—your ultimate resource for WSL updates.
2025-26 Women’s Super League tournament Overview and Format
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The 2025-26 Women’s Super League kicked off on the weekend of September 6-7, 2025, and will conclude on May 16-17, 2026, spanning 22 matchdays.
Twelve teams play a double round-robin format, facing each other home and away for a total of 22 matches per side. Points are awarded as follows: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss. Tiebreakers prioritise goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head results, and fair play.
At season’s end, the champions and runners-up qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase, while third place enters the third qualifying round.
The bottom team faces a relegation play-off against the third-placed side from the Women’s Championship (WSL2), with WSL expanding to 14 teams in 2026-27—meaning two automatic promotions from WSL2 this year.
Chelsea enters as the six-time consecutive defending champions, aiming for a seventh title amid strong challenges from Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United.
- Season – 2025–26
- Dates – 5 September 2025 – 17 May 2026
| S No | Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | Renée Slegers (Netherlands) | Kim Little (Scotland) |
| 2 | Aston Villa | Natalia Arroyo (Spain) | Rachel Daly (England) |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Dario Vidošić (Australia) | Maisie Symonds (England) |
| 4 | Chelsea | Sonia Bompastor (France) | Millie Bright (England) |
| 5 | Everton | Brian Sørensen (Denmark) | Megan Finnigan (England) |
| 6 | Leicester City | Rick Passmoor (England, interim) | Janice Cayman (Belgium) |
| 7 | Liverpool | Gareth Taylor (Wales) | Grace Fisk (England) |
| 8 | London City Lionesses | Jocelyn Prêcheur (France) | Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) |
| 9 | Manchester City | Andrée Jeglertz (Sweden) | Alex Greenwood (England) |
| 10 | Manchester United | Marc Skinner (England) | Maya Le Tissier (England) |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Martin Ho (England) | Bethany England (England) |
| 12 | West Ham United | Rehanne Skinner (England) | Katrina Gorry (Australia) |
Teams in the 2025-26 Women’s Super League
Twelve teams compete this season, with London City Lionesses earning promotion as 2024-25 Women’s Championship winners, replacing relegated Crystal Palace.
Here’s the full list, organized alphabetically with their home stadiums for quick reference:
- Arsenal: Emirates Stadium / Meadow Park (Capacity: 60,704 / 4,502)
- Aston Villa: Villa Park (Capacity: 42,657)
- Brighton & Hove Albion: Broadfield Stadium (Capacity: 6,134)
- Chelsea: Kingsmeadow / Stamford Bridge (Capacity: 4,850 / 40,343)
- Everton: Walton Hall Park (Capacity: 2,200)
- Leicester City: King Power Stadium (Capacity: 32,262)
- Liverpool: Totally Wicked Stadium (Capacity: 18,000)
- London City Lionesses: Princes Park (Capacity: 4,100)
- Manchester City: Joie Stadium (Capacity: 7,000)
- Manchester United: Leigh Sports Village (Capacity: 12,000)
- Tottenham Hotspur: Brisbane Road (Capacity: 9,271)
- West Ham United: Victoria Road (Capacity: 6,078)
These venues blend iconic Premier League grounds with dedicated women’s facilities, enhancing accessibility and atmosphere for fans.
Current Standings in 2025-26 Women’s Super League
As of October 6, 2025 (before Matchday 5), Chelsea top the table with a perfect record, while winless Liverpool and West Ham prop up the bottom. Here’s the latest league table:
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 12 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 11 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 8 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | London City Lionesses | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 6 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Everton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 4 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
| 12 | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | −14 | 0 |
Standings are constantly changing, so check official sources for real-time updates as matches unfold.
Schedule for 2025-26 Women’s Super League
The complete fixture list was unveiled on July 25, 2025, featuring matches mostly scheduled for weekends with some on select midweek dates.
Key dates include the opening weekend (September 6-7, 2025) and the final round (May 16-17, 2026). For the complete schedule, visit the official FA Women’s Leagues site.
Recent Results (Up to September 28, 2025)
- Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal
- Manchester United 4-0 Everton
- Manchester City 5-0 London City Lionesses
- Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
- Leicester City 1-0 West Ham United
Upcoming Matches (Matchday 5 to Matchday 10)
- Friday, October 3, 2025: Manchester United vs Chelsea – 7:30 PM, Leigh Sports Village
- Weekend of October 4-5, 2025: Arsenal vs Everton, Aston Villa vs Brighton, Liverpool vs
Matchday 5 of 22
- Sat, 4 Oct,
- Man Utd vs Chelsea – 12:00 am
- Man City vs Arsenal – 4:30 pm
- Sun, 5 Oct
- Leicester City vs Everton – 4:25 pm
- West Ham vs Aston Villa – 4:25 pm
- Tottenham vs Brighton & Hove Albion – 4:25 pm
- London City vs Liverpool – 4:25 pm
Matchday 6 of 22
- Sun, 12 Oct, 4:30 pm
- Aston Villa vs Leicester City
- Chelsea vs Tottenham
- London City vs West Ham
- Everton vs Man Utd
- Sun, 12 Oct, 7:00 pm
- Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sun, 12 Oct, 9:15 pm
- Liverpool vs Man City
Matchday 7 of 22
- Sat, 2 Nov, 5:30 pm
- Man City vs West Ham
- Sat, 2 Nov, 7:30 pm
- Chelsea vs London City
- Aston Villa vs Everton
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Man Utd
- Tottenham vs Liverpool
- Sat, 2 Nov, 8:30 pm
- Leicester City vs Arsenal
Matchday 8 of 22
- Sat, 8 Nov, 6:00 pm
- Man Utd vs Aston Villa
- Arsenal vs Chelsea
- Sun, 9 Nov, 5:30 pm
- London City vs Tottenham
- West Ham vs Leicester City
- Sun, 9 Nov, 7:30 pm
- Everton vs Man City
- Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Matchday 9 of 22
- Sat, 16 Nov, 5:30 pm
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
- West Ham vs Everton
- Sat, 16 Nov, 7:30 pm
- Aston Villa vs London City
- Tottenham vs Arsenal
- Liverpool vs Chelsea
- Sat, 16 Nov, 8:00 pm
- Man City vs Man Utd
Matchday 10 of 22
- Fri, 6 Dec, 6:00 pm
- Arsenal vs Liverpool
- Man Utd vs West Ham
- Fri, 6 Dec, 10:45 pm
- Chelsea vs Everton
- Sat, 7 Dec, 5:30 pm
- London City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sat, 7 Dec, 7:30 pm
- Tottenham vs Aston Villa
- Sat, 7 Dec, 8:30 pm
- Leicester City vs Man City
Key Highlights of 2025-26 Women’s Super League
The 2025-26 Women’s Super League is shaping up as a landmark season, blending established powerhouses with emerging talents. From Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the fight at the bottom, every match counts.
This season features several storylines
Chelsea’s quest for dominance under manager Sonia Bompastor, Manchester City’s rebuild with new boss Andrée Jeglertz, and Liverpool’s revival led by Gareth Taylor.
London City Lionesses bring fresh energy as debutants, while managerial shifts at Tottenham (Martin Ho) and Leicester (interim Rick Passmoor) add intrigue.
Expect high-scoring affairs—early games average over 3 goals per match—with stars like Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) and Melvine Malard (Manchester United) leading the scoring charts.
The expansion announcement heightens the relegation battle, and European qualification will be fiercely contested.
Top Goal Scorer of 2025-26 Women’s Super League
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aggie Beever-Jones (England) | Chelsea | 4 |
| 2 | Melvine Malard (France) | Manchester United | 4 |
| 3 | Khadija Shaw (Jamaica) | Manchester City | 4 |
| 4 | Ornella Vignola (Spain) | Everton | 4 |
| 5 | Frida Maanum (Norway) | Arsenal | 3 |
| 6 | Cathinka Tandberg (Norway) | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |
