Overview
- Charlton Athletic won the inaugural one-off promotion/relegation play-off at The Valley after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes and a 2-1 victory in the penalty shootout.
- Goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse produced four saves in the shootout, the decisive contribution that delivered promotion for Charlton.
- Leicester City, who finished bottom of the WSL this season, are relegated to WSL2 after losing the play-off.
- The match used the new format introduced as the WSL expands from 12 to 14 teams, with the WSL2 side hosting a single play-off game for the final top-flight place.
- Charlton will return to the top flight for the first time since 2008, capping a recovery from a late-season dip that left them third in WSL2 and underlining how the expansion will increase movement between tiers.