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How Social Impact Can Reshape Italian Women’s Football

(Photocredit: IMAGOImages) In women’s football, philanthropy is a foundational part of its history. As early as the 1920s, the Dick, Kerr’s Ladies raised funds not only for wounded and fallen soldiers, but later for working‑class causes and civic relief efforts,...

London City Lionesses: Can They Challenge for the WSL Title?

Daniëlle van de Donks (left) goals with the London City Lionesses are clear: “I want to win it all” (Photo: IMAGOImages). The opening act The Women’s Super League has been given quite the curtain-raiser. On Friday night, London City will welcome Manchester United to...

Women’s Football Tourism: How Matches Are Turning Cities Into Destinations

The 2025 European Championship in Switzerland was also a complete success from a tourism perspective (Photo:IMAGOImages) That second group is becoming increasingly important to women’s football. As the sport continues to grow, clubs are starting to realize that their...

Women’s Football Broadcasting: Is the Paywall Hurting the Sport’s Growth?

Photocredit: ImagoImages. The sport has never had more stars, more investment or more reasons to watch. Clubs are signing global personalities, matches are drawing bigger crowds and tournaments are filling stadiums around the world. Yet for a fan who simply wants to...

What Women’s Football Can Learn from the WNBA’s Rapid Growth

WNBA star Paige Bueckers at an NWSL game in 2025 (Photocredit: IMAGOImages). Revenue in women’s sports: Football and basketball dominate Basketball and football together account for the majority of revenue in women's sports. According to Deloitte's 2026 report Game...

“It’s not always just about money” – Bianca Rech on the status quo of women’s football in Germany

The Rise of Women's Football: Comparisons are often made between the major international leagues, with the English WSL in particular being held up as a benchmark. What do you see as the unique selling point of the Frauen-Bundesliga? Bianca Rech: "I strongly believe...

How Gaming Modding Can Transform Women’s Sports Representation

Photocredit: IMAGOImages. Thanks to EA Sports, women’s football has finally entered mainstream gaming. It began in 2015 with FIFA 16, the first football game to include women’s national teams. Since the 2022-23 season, club football has also been represented: first D1...

Whitewebbs Park Revisited: What the High Court’s Decision Means for Women’s Football Infrastructure

Tottenham Hotspur’s women’s team is celebrating a goal (Photocredit: IMAGO Images). Now, the High Court has dramatically altered the trajectory of the project. The Court has quashed Enfield Council's planning permission for the development following a judicial review,...

More Than a Homecoming: What Canada’s Biggest Stars and APEX’s Investment Mean for the Northern Super League’s Future

Canadian national goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo returns to her home country after her contract with Aston Villa expires and signs with AFC Toronto for the remainder of the 2026 season (Photocredit: IMAGOImages). One year later, that question is beginning to answer...

What Kind of Data Can Help Serie A Women Grow

Photocredit: IMAGOImages. Women’s football cannot grow without data. As William Edwards Deming famously stated, “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” In today’s game, data companies play a central role not only in performance analysis, but also...

Ella Toone Didn’t Just Save a Football Club, She Helped Save a Community

Ella Toone (Photocredit: IMAGOImages). When people think about a football club being saved, they usually imagine a wealthy owner stepping in with millions of pounds. That wasn't the case at Chorley Women. Instead, one of England's biggest football stars decided to...

Beyond the Pitch: Why Women’s Football Is Investing in Education as Much as Talent

Photocredit: IMAGOImages. Yet beneath the headlines of blockbuster signings and expanding leagues, another transformation is taking place. Around the world, clubs, universities, schools and governing bodies are investing in something that doesn't appear on the...