Arsenal Women recorded a significant rise in revenue during the 2024–25 season, driven by strong growth in commercial and matchday income, but the club’s latest accounts show it remains reliant on financial backing from its parent organisation.
The challenges and strategies of two independent Serie A Women clubs, and how they are progressing and growing in an increasingly competitive league.
Women’s football is on track to reach 800 million fans by 2030 – and much of that growth is coming from outside its traditional European markets. This article highlights three main markets for women’s football outside of Europe and North America. The next billion fans may not come from where the industry has been looking.
The idea of staging domestic competitions abroad is no longer radical in the men’s game, but in women’s football it remains a more nuanced debate. This season, the Spanish Women’s Supercopa came close to becoming part of that international shift.
“When we arrived, we were clear about one thing: we had to eliminate the off-field noise and focus on building and working toward having the best team in the world. Everything else had to be put in its place.”
Michel Kang’s name rarely circulates quietly. The owner of Olympique Lyonnais and one of the most influential investors in women’s football is once again at the centre of speculation — this time linked to a potential move into Spain’s Liga F.