Sky and BBC agree record-breaking broadcast deal
Every single Women’s Super League (WSL) game will be available to watch live from the 2025-26 season after a £65m agreement was reached last week.
Every single Women’s Super League (WSL) game will be available to watch live from the 2025-26 season after a £65m agreement was reached last week.
Former England captain Steph Houghton has revealed that she was being paid just £9,000 a year back in 2012, when she was widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the country.
The development of the domestic league is currently progressing too slowly for the clubs in the German Frauen-Bundesliga. For years, they have been calling for aspects such as minimum salaries for the players, an expansion of the league and, above all, a more effective marketing strategy. Now the heads of all the clubs have joined forces to take matters into their own hands with the help of an agency.
The growth of the women’s Bundesliga is also reflected in sponsorship income. This includes the new advertising space that has been available since last season: sponsorship on the back of the jersey.
While the final participating nations for the 2025 European Championships are being sought, it is worth taking a look at the ranks: The ticket sales for the tournament in Switzerland have been record-breaking so far.