For all its global reach and cultural weight, football has long remained a persistently male preserve — not only on the pitch, but in the corridors where real power sits. If elevating the women’s game has been an uphill climb, placing women in the boardrooms of world football has been an even steeper ascent. The fight for visibility, influence and authority stretches far beyond the touchline.
The Women’s Super League will introduce academy contracts for young players for the first time from the start of the 2026–27 season, with new regulations designed to improve player protection, education and competitive balance across the women’s football pyramid.
Chelsea Women are actively exploring new stadium solutions as growing crowds continue to stretch the limits of their current home at Kingsmeadow.
Arsenal and Chelsea have emerged as the biggest financial winners in women’s football, topping Deloitte’s 2025 revenue rankings.
Crux Football has taken another significant step in its women’s football expansion strategy by acquiring a 49% stake in FC Rosengård, Sweden’s most successful women’s football club.