The Women's Super League (WSL) will expand from 12 to 14 teams for the 2026-27 season, maintaining relegation while adjusting promotion mechanisms. Approved by club votes, the new structure allows the top two teams from WSL 2 to gain automatic promotion, with the third-placed team engaging in a play-off against the lowest WSL team. This decision resolves ongoing speculation regarding potential changes to the league's relegation rules, emphasizing the importance of competitive structure in women’s football as the league grows and develops under the new governance of WSL Football.
The Women's Super League will expand from 12 to 14 teams from the 2026-27 season, but relegation will stay intact with new promotion mechanisms.
The top two teams from WSL 2 will be automatically promoted, while the third will face a play-off against the WSL’s bottom side.
The expansion has been confirmed after a club vote, ending speculation about possible changes to relegation within the Women's Super League.
This decision represents a shift in competitive dynamics, as teams in WSL 2 gain more chances to join the top league of women's football.
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