This comes as one part of a wider, multi-year tie-up unveiled by the heavyweight sports broadcaster. Heavyweight sports broadcaster ESPN has snapped up rights in Spanish-speaking Latin America to soccer's upcoming UEFA European Women's Championship national teams...

TOKYO - In a sign of its growing global status, women's football at the next Summer Olympics will feature more participating teams than the men's competition. The number of teams will expand from 12 to 16 in Los Angeles, marking the first time in Olympic history that...

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Fans walk down Wembley Way as they arrive at the stadium prior to the Adobe Women's FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on May 12, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty...

Despite previous proposals, the expanding WSL will not forgo relegation. (Chris Lee - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) The number of matches played each season will also balloon from 22 to 26 games to accommodate the incoming clubs, as will established cup...

Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams, Photo: Getty Images Ohanian, who is married to tennis great Serena Williams, will have a seat on Chelsea Women's board after purchasing a 8-10% share, believed to be worth around £20m.  "This is a landmark day in the history of...

UEFA Women s Champions League final - Arsenal FC vs FC Barcelona, Photo by Manuel Blondeau/ AOP.Press It is understood Disney+ has agreed a five-year deal which will mean that it broadcasts every single match in the competition live, which is being perceived as a...

Billie Sky is now banned from playing FA-affiliated women's football She is one of 28 transgender women registered with the Football Association to play amateur football in England who are banned from playing FA-affiliated women's football. Following the UK...

SOURCE: AARON IDELSON/UNWELL VIA WSJ The sector: Per SponsorUnited, alcoholic beverages rank second among most active categories in women’s sports sponsorship presence, while non-alcoholic beverages are sixth. However, growth in these sectors is rapid:...

Ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Lisbon, the most influential voices in women's football came together to discuss the game's future. UEFA managing director of women's football Nadine Kessler speaks during the UEFA Business Case for Women's Football...

Blackburn players were paid as little as £11,000 by the club. Photograph: Craig Galloway/ProSports/Shutterstock The Women’s Super League is in advanced discussions with the Professional Footballers’ Association over providing a funding deal that would enable all...