Overview
- WSL Football published the full 2026/27 fixture list on Thursday, July 30, confirming a 14-team top flight and an opening weekend that runs from September 4 to 6, 2026.
- London City Lionesses host Manchester United in the season opener on September 4, a match that could feature Alexia Putellas’s WSL debut after the club’s summer signings reshaped expectations for attendance and competitiveness.
- Champions Manchester City begin their title defence at home to newly promoted Birmingham City on September 6, with Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace also joining the top flight after promotion.
- Broadcasters’ early picks give Sky Sports the bulk of matches — reported as 163 fixtures or about 90% — while the BBC will show around 25 league games and will broadcast the Players Cup final in March 2027.
- The calendar also confirms WSL2’s 12-club season opening with Watford v Burnley on September 4, a winter break from December 21 to January 3, a Players Cup league phase running September–December, and a season finish in May 2027 ahead of the World Cup.