#womens-super-league

#womens-super-league

England's players are gearing up for the start of a new domestic season after winning Euro 2025. In a summer to remember, the Lionesses beat Spain to win the European Championship for a second time in three years. But where do the Lionesses play their club football? Nineteen of the 23-woman squad are with clubs in England's Women's Super League. Anna Moorhouse, Esme Morgan and Jess Carter play in the United States, while midfielder Georgia Stanway is at Bayern Munich.

Women's Super League players will resume taking the knee this season after England's Lionesses abruptly stopped performing the symbolic gesture at last month's European Championship. England's players announced they would no longer be taking the knee before their semi-final against Italy because of the racist abuse aimed at Jess Carter during the tournament. The 27-year-old defender was targeted online by several individuals, with the first of what is expected to be several arrests in the case made on Thursday.

Miquel was appointed ahead of the 2024-25 season and guided Leicester to a 10th-place finish in the Women's Super League. Despite leading the Foxes to their best finish to date - earning 20 points from 22 matches and finishing 10 points ahead of relegated Crystal Palace, Leicester opted to make a change in leadership, electing for a new direction as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Miquel, 41, helped Leicester finish 10th in the WSL last season - their highest ever placing - with 20 points from 22 games, and 10 points clear of relegated Crystal Palace. She won five of her 22 league matches, and secured two more points than in the 2023-24 season. The club confirmed Miquel's assistant Amaury Messuwe will also leave with immediate effect but are yet to announce a replacement, with Leicester opening their WSL season against Manchester United on 7 September.

Just how impactful can a stunning Champions League win be on the psychology of a team that has struggled to challenge domestically in recent years? We are about to find out. Arsenal's battling run to Lisbon and subsequent victory over Barcelona ended a north London trophy drought, yet it has still been six years since the most decorated women's team in England won a Women's Super League title.

At Spurs I got enough support and time to kind of grow into things, Summanen says. I wasn't just thrown into the deep end right away. I got the right support, right help on and off the pitch to get to where I am now. It didn't just happen overnight, I just slowly, slowly kept building and that's still what I want to do, keep taking steps forward.

"It's a real disappointment. I owe a lot to Blackburn and it was a great club. I have some friends from there now at different clubs, and we're shocked you don't expect this would happen any more."

"Expanding this trial for the new campaign, encompassing our Barclays WSL teams and additional Barclays WSL2 clubs too, is part of our strategy to offer a best-in-class experience for our fans attending matches."

Many of the biggest clubs in the Women's Super League have joined a trial that will allow supporters to drink alcohol in the stands during the 2025-26 season. This follows a previous trial in lower leagues that demonstrated strong support from fans, with 66% of 51,000 spectators in favor. Holly Murdoch, the WSL Football COO, indicated that this initiative is part of a strategy to enhance the matchday experience, with no reported safety issues or changes in fan behavior during the trial.

"I think they are a very ambitious club and, speaking to everyone, the goal is to get promoted and push women's football in the north east. I want to be part of that."

Arsenal have had a world record bid in excess of 1m accepted by Women's Super League rivals Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith.

"This is a full-circle moment for me and I'm grateful to come back to a place I called home when I was younger," said Hinds.

Manchester City Denmark boss Andree Jeglertz will take over as Manchester City head coach after Euro 2025. The 53-year-old Swede has signed a deal running until 2029.

Katoto's signing enhances OL Lyonnes' offense while depleting PSG's strength, making Lyon's attack arguably the most formidable in women's football.

The expansion of the Women's Super League to 14 teams aims to create a more competitive environment, allowing clubs greater flexibility in losing matches without detrimental effects on their title ambitions.

The summer 2025 transfer window will feature an unusual split, with an early window starting on June 1 before reopening later in June for the main period.

It's amazing. I think just playing here is great and to finish it off with the trophy, you know, the best thing you can ask for.

"When you're announcing your first squad, nothing is ever straightforward, but when I started watching games and seeing the experience, the decision-making that she'll bring to this team, it was an easy decision after that."