The Women’s Super League announces its 2026/27 fixtures, with the expanded competition set to begin in early September. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports report the season starts on Friday, 4 September, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United at the CopperJax Community Stadium. Yahoo Sports adds that the match could mark a debut for Alexia Putellas after she joins London City as a free agent from Barcelona during the summer. Manchester City begin their title defence on Sunday, 6 September, playing at home against newly promoted Birmingham City. Sky News and Sky Sports also report the same opening pairings, stating that London City Lionesses open the season against Manchester United and that Manchester City face Birmingham City on the following weekend. The fixtures are scheduled to be shown on Sky Sports, with the opening match between London City and Manchester United highlighted as a live Sky Sports fixture. Across outlets, the main points focus on the opening weekend dates and matchups for the season’s expanded WSL and the prominent London City vs. Manchester United clash.
Women’s Super League fixtures released for 2026/27 season
The Women’s Super League announces its 2026/27 fixtures, with the expanded competition set to begin in early September. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports report the season starts on Friday, 4 September, w...
- WSL 2026/27 begins on Friday, 4 September, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United.
- Manchester City begin their title defence on Sunday, 6 September, against promoted Birmingham City at home.
- London City vs Manchester United is scheduled to be shown live on Sky Sports.
- Yahoo Sports reports Alexia Putellas could make her debut for London City after joining from Barcelona as a free agent.
- Sky News and Sky Sports also list the opening weekend matchups as London City vs Manchester United and Manchester City vs Birmingham City.
The newly-expanded Women’s Super League will begin on Friday September 4, when London City Lionesses host Manchester United. That match at the CopperJax Community Stadium could see double Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas make her debut for London City, after joining as a free agent from Barcelona this summer. Also on opening weekend, Manchester City will begin their title defence at home to promoted side Birmingham City on Sunday September 6. An expansion of the top-flight WSL1 from 12 to 14 t
52 minutes agoThe newly-expanded Women’s Super League will begin on Friday September 4, when London City Lionesses host Manchester United.
53 minutes agoManchester City will begin their Women's Super League title defence against newly-promoted Birmingham City after London City Lionesses have opened the 2026/27 season against Manchester United, live on Sky Sports.
1 hour agoManchester City will begin their Women's Super League title defence against newly-promoted Birmingham City after London City Lionesses have opened the 2026/27 season against Manchester United, live on Sky Sports.
1 hour agoManchester City will begin their Women's Super League title defence against newly-promoted Birmingham City after London City Lionesses have opened the 2026/27 season against Manchester United, live on Sky Sports.
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