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WSL Confirms Academy Contracts for Young Players From 2026–27

Photo: IMAGO Under the new guidelines, WSL and WSL2 clubs will be permitted to offer academy contracts to players during their under-16 season, at the age of 15 or 16. However, any contract offered will not formally begin until the player turns 16, typically during...

Chelsea Women Explore New Stadium Options to Boost Attendance

Keira Walsh of Chelsea celebrates scoring her teams first goal during the Barclays Women s Super League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo: IMAGO) Head coach Sonia Bompastor has revealed the club is “probably close” to announcing a new option, with...

Arsenal & Chelsea Lead Women’s Football Revenue Rankings in 2025

Kim Little of Arsenal celebrates as she scores her teams second goal of the match. (Photo: IMAGO) Fresh off their Champions League triumph, Arsenal generated £21.5m in revenue, a 43% increase from the previous year - according to Deloittes 2026 Women`s Football Report...

Crux Football Acquires 49% Stake in Sweden’s FC Rosengård

FC Rosengard s captain Hanna Andersson celebrates a goal. (Photo: IMAGO) Founded by the former captain of New Zealand’s national women’s football team, Crux Football is building a forward-looking multi-club model dedicated exclusively to women’s football. This marks...

Swiss FA Strengthens Women’s Football With New Priorities and WSL Licensing

Switzerland: AXA Womens Super League 2025/26. (Photo: IMAGO) These Swiss women’s football reforms come at a time of rapid growth in the women’s game and are part of a broader effort to ensure equality and sustainability at all levels. New Field Priorities for Women’s...

A-League Women Players Push for Full-Time Professional League from 2026

Isobel Dalton and Leticia McKenna during the A-League Womens Round 9 match between Melbourne City and Perth Glory. Imago/ AAP The report, titled Ready for Takeoff, argues that women’s football in Australia is standing at a critical crossroads. With the AFC Women’s...

Big Stadiums Drive Attendance Growth in the Arkema Première

Supporters of OL lyonnes during the UEFA Women s Champions League match between OL Lyonnes and Wolfsburg at Groupama Stadium. (Photo: IMAGO) On December 14, FC Nantes made headlines by welcoming 17,491 spectators to Stade de la Beaujoire for their 3–0 victory over...

Qatar in Talks to Host First Women’s Club World Cup in 2028

Inside the Lusail Iconic Stadium during the FIFA World Cup semi final in Qatar 2022. Imago Images/ MB Media FIFA confirmed last month that the new global club competition will run from 5 to 30 January 2028, but has not yet announced a host nation or clarified whether...

Beyond the Game: Transforming the Matchday Experience in Women’s Football

The closeness to the fans is Italy vs SpaThe close connection to the fans is a special feature of women's football. Imago Images Author: Sebastiano Moretta Women’s football has proven capable of attracting people who are tired of the negative atmosphere that often...

ARSENAL WOMEN TO RELEASE DOCUMENTARY ON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE

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Arsenals players celebrate their victory with the UEFA Women s Champions League trophy - Imago/Anadolu Agency The series, according to the club, will feature previously unseen footage from the dressing room, alongside exclusive interviews with players and coaching...

Media Rights and Broadcasting Strategies for Women’s Football

Media rights values vary dramatically across leagues in women’s football, with huge differences even among Europe’s top competitions. The Women’s Super League (WSL) leads the continent, with a deal worth 15 million euros per season, with the deal with Sky and the BBC...

Wasserman Acquires Unik Sports Management to Expand Global Women’s Football Platform

Mariona Caldentey is among the players joining Wasserman. Photocredit: Imago Images As part of the transaction, Unik founder and chief executive Carlota Planas will join Wasserman as vice president of global women’s football. A licensed FIFA agent, Planas will remain...