Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas is about to make her London Metropolis Lionesses’ debut in opposition to Manchester United when the Ladies’s Tremendous League season kicks off.
London Metropolis will host United within the opening match of the 2026-27 WSL season on Friday, 4 September (19:00 BST).
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Spain midfielder Putellas is the best profile of the eight signings made by Eder Maestre.
His formidable facet face a United staff hoping to bounce again after failing to qualify for the Champions League final season.
The BBC will broadcast 25 matches through the marketing campaign, starting with eight-time champions Chelsea taking over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 5 September (12:30 BST), stay on BBC One.
The Blues will play all of their house league matches on the fundamental stadium this yr, ending a nine-year keep at Kingsmeadow.
On the season’s first Sunday, defending champions Manchester Metropolis start their marketing campaign at house in opposition to promoted Birmingham Metropolis whereas Tottenham host West Ham United.
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Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace, additionally promoted from the WSL 2 because the English high flight expands to 14 groups, will host Liverpool and Everton respectively.
Lastly, title hopefuls Arsenal return to Brighton the place a 1-1 attract Could ensured Manchester Metropolis received the 2025-26 Ladies’s Tremendous League.
Final season’s high three will all face one another earlier than the tip of November.
Chelsea host Arsenal on 27 September with the Gunners travelling to Etihad Stadium to play Manchester Metropolis every week in a while 4 October.
Andree Jeglertz’s facet are scheduled to go to Stamford Bridge on 14 November, a recreation that might be stay on the BBC.
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Additionally on the BBC might be Manchester United’s derby video games in opposition to Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis (at the moment 4 and 25 October respectively).
Final season, most WSL matches befell at 12:00 on Sundays, a time that was not universally widespread given its conflict with grassroots fixtures.
For 2026-27, the schedule is extra assorted, with extra video games deliberate for Friday evenings, in addition to Saturday lunchtime fixtures and matches staggered throughout Sunday afternoons, together with the return of a night fixture on sure weeks.
On Tuesday, the WSL launched particulars of its new Gamers Cup, previously the League Cup, and the BBC will present March’s ultimate in full, in addition to quite a few matches from the Ladies’s Champions League – together with the ultimate – all through the season.
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The marketing campaign will culminate with the 2027 Ladies’s World Cup in Brazil and the BBC will convey intensive protection of the sport’s largest occasion.
All eyes on London Metropolis – evaluation
All eyes might be on Putellas’ debut within the WSL – and London Metropolis have hit the jackpot with a house opener in opposition to a United staff many consider they will topple this season.
They are going to wish to capitalise on that chance to herald supporters and develop the fanbase – with Putellas, amongst different star signings, set to be the face of that opening fixture.
It’s a robust begin for United, who tackle London Metropolis, Chelsea and Arsenal of their first three video games – a run that would present whether or not they can problem for the title or are in form to safe a Champions League spot.
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In distinction, champions Manchester Metropolis might be happy with their begin, avoiding their closest rivals till October, that means they may have the possibility to open up a lead on the high.
Newcomers Charlton Athletic will play their first ever WSL fixture at house, which is certain to be an important event for the membership.
The match between Birmingham Metropolis and Crystal Palace in September – final season’s WSL 2 high two – may very well be one other key one within the calendar.
The massive derby matches happening in February and March at all times carry intriguing storylines, whereas the enlargement of the league means there may be an extra recreation for followers to observe every weekend.
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Naturally, when European competitors kicks in, there may be scope for the calendar to shuffle round slightly however golf equipment now have an thought of the place their tough spells might happen this season.
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