The Women’s Super League has announced its fixture schedule for the 2026-27 season, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the opening match on Friday, September 4 at 19:00 BST. The fixture marks the debut of Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner from Spain, who is among eight signings made by London City manager Eder Maestre. United will be seeking to improve on the previous campaign when they failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Chelsea, the eight-time WSL champions, will begin their campaign against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 BST in a match to be broadcast live on BBC One. The Blues will play all home league fixtures at their main stadium this season, ending a nine-year tenure at Kingsmeadow. Defending champions Manchester City will host promoted Birmingham City on the opening Sunday, while Tottenham face West Ham United. Promoted clubs Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace will host Liverpool and Everton respectively.
Arsenal, title contenders, return to Brighton for their opening fixture at the venue where they drew 1-1 with Manchester City in May, a result that secured the league title for Manchester City. The schedule has been designed with greater variety than previous seasons, featuring more Friday evening matches, Saturday lunchtime slots, and Sunday afternoon fixtures. The top three teams from the previous season will all face each other before the end of November, with Chelsea hosting Arsenal on September 27 and Arsenal traveling to Manchester City on October 4.
The BBC will broadcast 25 matches during the campaign and will provide coverage of the new Players Cup, formerly the League Cup, including the March final. The league has expanded to 14 teams, adding an extra fixture for supporters to watch each weekend. The campaign will culminate with the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, which the BBC will cover extensively.
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