Players to Get Minimum Salaries in WSL & WSL2
From this season, minimum salaries are being introduced across both the Women’s Super League (WSL) and WSL2 – a landmark change that ensures second-tier players no longer need part-time jobs to make ends meet. The move, revealed exclusively by The Guardian, marks a major step in making both WSL leagues fully professional. Holly Murdoch, COO […]
UEFA Women’s Europa Cup: Everything you need to know
The UEFA Women’s Europa Cup launches next month as Europe’s new second-tier club tournament. 43 clubs take part, and the entire competition is straight two-leg knockout ties – even the final. 12 clubs qualify automatically based on their domestic performance, and a whopping 31 clubs eliminated from the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying also enter. […]
UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26: New Format Explained
The UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 has a brand-new look this season. The old four-group stage is gone. In its place comes an 18-team league phase, similar to the men’s competition. It means more big clashes early on, more chances for underdogs to progress, and plenty of twists on the road to the final in […]
Everything You Need to Know About World Sevens Football Fort Lauderdale 2025
The World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament has confirmed its next stop: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the innovative women’s seven-a-side format will take over Beyond Bancard Field from December 5–7, 2025. What to Expect W7F condenses the sport into shorter, faster matches, built for binge-worthy drama. After a successful debut earlier this year, organisers are bringing […]
Terland hat-trick sees Man United progress in UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying
Manchester United swept aside PSV Eindhoven 4-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League second qualifying round. The win in Stockholm’s 3Arena keeps alive their push for a first group-stage appearance. With a hat-trick from Elisabeth Terland and creativity from Ella Toone, United delivered a dominant performance from start to finish. How the UEFA Women’s Champions […]
Lizbeth Ovalle Joins Orlando Pride in $1.5m (£1.1m) Deal to Break Women’s Football Transfer Record
Just a decade ago, Lizbeth Ovalle was enduring ten-hour bus journeys just to train with Tigres. Now, she’s the most expensive player in women’s football history. Ovalle’s $1.5m (£1.1m) switch to Orlando Pride breaks the transfer record set only last month when Canadian forward Olivia Smith joined Arsenal for £1m. That’s two broken records in […]
Caldentey and Smith Headline 2025 PFA awards
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey was crowned PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year last night, capping off a remarkable first season in North London. The 29-year-old inspired the Gunners to Champions League glory and a second-place WSL finish, scoring 19 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions. Caldentey joined Arsenal on a free transfer in the […]
FA Unveils New Women’s National League Strategy: Where Our Game Grows
The FA’s new three-year plan sets out to raise standards, boost visibility, and secure the future of the National League. What is “Where Our Game Grows”? It’s the FA’s new three-year plan (2025–2028) for the Women’s National League (WNL). The previous cycle (Empowering for Success) introduced minimum standards — baseline expectations on governance, facilities, safeguarding, […]
2025/26 Women’s League Cup Group Draw and dates for the calendar
The Subway Women’s League Cup returns for the 2025/26 season — and with it, the first shot at silverware in the women’s domestic calendar. Now entering its 15th edition, the tournament brings together clubs from both the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) and WSL 2, kicking off with a group stage before heading into knockout rounds. […]
Comeback Kings England win Euro 2025 after shootout win vs Spain (1-1 AET)
England retained their UEFA Women’s EURO title with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Spain in Basel on Sunday night. With nothing to separate the teams after extra time, the Lionesses held their nerve to win the shootout 3–1 – becoming the first English team to win back-to-back European titles, and the first to win […]
