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WE League Report: How the League Is Progressing and What the Data Reveal

INACINAC Kobe Leonessa celebrates a goal. (Photo: IMAGO) The Japan Women’s Empowerment Professional Football League - the WE League - is still in its infancy. Launched in the 2021-22 season above the long-standing Nadeshiko League, it represents Japan’s first fully...

Women’s Bundesliga Rejects DFB Joint Venture as Talks Continue

Platform with the match ball and the logo of the Google Pixel Womens Bundesliga. (Photo: IMAGO) Over the past several months, the league’s 14 clubs had been in discussions with the DFB about forming a joint company aimed at accelerating the development of the Women’s...

The most successful women’s football clubs on social media – and the four strategies they use

Alexia Putellas celebrates after scoring a goal for Barcelona. (Photo: IMAGO) However, growth on social media is not automatic. Some clubs and leagues are pulling ahead, while others struggle to convert visibility into engagement. This article explores which leagues...

The Women Rewriting Football’s Power Map

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura during the awards ceremony following the FIFA Women s World Cup Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023. (Photo: IMAGO) The numbers tell their own story. According to Deloitte, women hold fewer...

Women’s Bundesliga Talks Resume: DFB and Clubs Discuss Joint Venture and €3,000 Minimum Salary

Pia Sophie Wolter in a duel with Klara Bühl. (Photo: IMAGO) According to FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, the most recent round of talks in Frankfurt was constructive. Speaking on the sidelines of the New Year’s reception of the German Football League (DFL),...

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...