Alexia Putellas’ WSL debut, a sold-out stadium and a squad packed with some of the biggest names in the game. The 2026–27 season could hardly begin under a brighter spotlight for London City Lionesses.
As women’s football grows commercially, some of its biggest stars are beginning to reinvest in the grassroots clubs that made their careers possible.
Arsenal Women recorded a significant rise in revenue during the 2024–25 season, driven by strong growth in commercial and matchday income, but the club’s latest accounts show it remains reliant on financial backing from its parent organisation.
Chelsea Women are actively exploring new stadium solutions as growing crowds continue to stretch the limits of their current home at Kingsmeadow.
The United Kingdom has formally submitted its unopposed joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, marking a historic moment for women’s football and for the four home nations. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have united behind a single proposal designed to deliver the largest single-sport event ever staged on UK soil.