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WSL2 side Durham warn they will ‘cease operations’ without cash injection in 21 days

The club said they don’t have sufficient funds to operate in the 2026-27 season as talks with potential investors ‘have fallen away’

The Guardian - UK

WSL lands record four-year deal with CBS Sports to broadcast games in the US

Under the new terms, which represent a major uplift in the valuation of the league’s TV rights, Paramount+ will air 183 matches per season

The Guardian - US

‘You have to laugh or you’d cry’: the fixture list challenges facing women’s football

Stadium sharing, men’s broadcast picks and fun runs can all cause headaches in upper echelons of English women’s game

The Guardian - UK

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Women’s Super League to get new trophy in time for 2026-27 expansion to 14 teams

The Women’s Super League trophy will be redesigned for the 2026-27 season when the league expands to 14 teams

The Guardian - UK

WSL’s promotion-relegation playoff will give WSL 2 side home advantage

The Women’s Super League 2 side involved in the new promotion-relegation playoff decider will have home advantage in the one-legged contest

The Guardian - UK

‘Everybody counts’: how squad depth is becoming crucial in the WSL title race

Manchester City’s ability to rotate players has been central to opening up a nine-point lead over the defending champions Chelsea

The Guardian - UK

WSL2 minimum pay for under-23s less than national living wage for typical full-time job

Players aged under-23 in Women’s Super League 2 are not guaranteed to be paid the equivalent of the national living wage for a typical full-time worker annually

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Vote to exclude best teams from League Cup shows calendar needs urgent attention

A crowded international calendar is undermining domestic leagues and WSL Football has been left to figure it out

The Guardian - UK

‘We just feel seen’: Panini album and ‘a bit of love’ give life to WSL2 rebrand

Women’s Super League’s support for clubs outside top flight paying dividends for players and for growth of investment and status

The Guardian - UK

Charlton fan who died after medical emergency during match against Portsmouth is named

Tributes poured in for the ‘Charlton legend’ and 35-year season ticket holder

The Independent UK

Charlton fan dies after Portsmouth match abandoned for medical emergency

A Charlton fan passed away in hospital after requiring emergency medical treatment at the Valley, leading to the Championship clash being abandoned after just 12 minutes

The Independent UK

Furious Tottenham demand answers from WSL Football after GK Barry joke in League Cup draw

Spurs angry about ‘what do we think of Tottenham?’ comment

Evening Standard

WSL considers borrowing tens of millions to accelerate growth plans

The Women’s Super League is exploring borrowing tens of millions of pounds in an attempt to accelerate the growth of the competition

The Guardian - UK

WSL still grappling with how to fit League Cup into football ecosystem

Competition has complicated format and lack of identity, but does offer opportunity for WSL2 teams to play more

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‘Not ideal’: WSL coaches react to mid-match TV interviews after fans’ backlash

This week’s newsletter looks at a new approach from broadcasters that has left many supporters unimpressed

The Independent UK

WSL and WSL2 to introduce minimum salaries from this season

The new regulations are part of a raft of reforms to further professionalise elite level women’s football

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: WSL and WSL2 players to get minimum salaries from this season

Minimum salaries will stop second-tier players needing part-time jobs on the side, Holly Murdoch, the chief operating officer of WSL Football, has told the Guardian

The Guardian - UK

WSL hoping to turn Lionesses fever at Euros into huge boost for domestic game

The chief of WSL Football, Nikki Doucet, is dreaming of a ‘massive moment’ for the sport if England beat Spain

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WSL to establish regular Sunday noon slot next season for live games on Sky Sports

There are hopes the switch from traditional 2pm kick off on Sunday will grow an ‘around the grounds’ narrative akin to 3pm on Saturday in men’s football

Evening Standard

Chelsea and Arsenal among WSL clubs to participate in expanded fan alcohol trial

Fans will be able to drink in view of the pitch at more women’s matches next season

The Guardian - UK

How WSL’s expansion to 14 teams will reshape the women’s football pyramid

The WSL has settled on a 14-team top division with a unique playoff system and a vision for sustainable growth

The Guardian - UK

Clubs approve 14-team Women’s Super League and professional second tier

Women’s Super League will expand from 12 to 14 teams from the 2026-27 season, subject to Football Association approval

The Guardian - UK

WSL in advanced talks over historic deal for all players in top two tiers to join PFA

The WSL is in advanced discussions with the PFA over providing a funding deal that would enable all players in the top two divisions to join the union for the first time

The Guardian - UK

Blackburn forced to withdraw from WSL 2 on ‘sad day for women’s football’

Blackburn Rovers have confirmed their withdrawal from the WSL 2 and will re-enter at least two tiers below

The Independent UK

WSL announces rebrand as England’s second tier gets new name

The WSL, which was topped by Chelsea this year, has been rebranded

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