ALL POSTS TAGGED "WSL"
TV
/ 45 days agoYouTube deal helps WSL more than triple viewership figures
England's Women's Super League (WSL) is experiencing a major boost in viewership so far this season. Ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, which began in September, the league announced a new broadcasting partnership. Sky Sports and the BBC retained media rights to half of the division's 132 total fixtures throughout the season. However, the other half […]
News
/ 100 days agoFemale-led company completes takeover of Women's Super League
The Women's Super League (WSL) is undergoing some significant changes. Not to be confused with the USL Super League, the WSL is an English division previously controlled by the Football Association (FA). A new independent company, however, has now taken over the league and the second-tiered Women's Championship. The company, Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), […]
TV
/ 123 days agoWomen's Super League inks YouTube deal as streaming home
Women's Super League (WSL) officials have revealed a significant change in their broadcasting schedule ahead of the 2024/25 season. In the United Kingdom, league representatives previously announced that their domestic partnership would continue with Sky Sports and the BBC for one more year. As a result, the networks would share the broadcasting rights to exactly […]
News
/ 190 days agoHayes exits Chelsea with another Women's Super League title
Emma Hayes will leave Chelsea women's team on a high note. The soon-to-be United States women's national team manager lifted the Women's Super League (WSL) title on Saturday thanks to a 6-0 thumping of Manchester United. It previously seemed as if Hayes may depart the west London side without a trophy this season. This would […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 288 days agoEnglish women's clubs receive $25m loan from Premier League
As part of an agreement to hasten the commercial growth of elite women's soccer, the Premier League will invest $25.2 million into the sport. During a meeting on February 7, clubs from the top two levels of English women's soccer authorized the funding. They also discussed a comparable debt plan in line with the Football […]
Chelsea
/ 293 days agoChelsea FC Women look to Frank Lampard to replace Emma Hayes
Frank Lampard may make a return to the sidelines with Chelsea, only this time, he is rumored to go to the Chelsea FC Women. The Blues are losing manager Emma Hayes as she departs to lead the United States Women's National Team. Her presence at Chelsea has led to the side emerging as the clear […]
Business of Soccer
/ 302 days agoWomen's Super League to keep promotion and relegation
The Women's Super League (WSL) will keep their current format regarding promotion and relegation. The Football Association (FA) currently run the top women's division in England and the second-tier WSL Championship. Under current rules, clubs that win the Championship are given promotion and replace the teams that finish bottom of the WSL. These two leagues […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 407 days agoUS investors eye WSL amid EPL refusal of $30m relaunch costs
US private equity groups are allegedly considering acquiring the Women's Super League in preparation for the league's rebirth in season 2024-25. The WSL is at a turning point just as interest in women's soccer is at an all-time high. Once this season concludes, the Football Association (FA) said it will no longer oversee either of […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 436 days agoPremier League to run Women’s Super League from 2024
Financial conflicts between Premier League teams and a relaunch of the Women's Super League next year might derail the initiative. According to the Daily Mail, the FA requested $31 million from Premier League teams. This can establish a new, more competitive league for the next 2024-25 season. So far, consensus has not been reached. The […]
Manchester City
/ 474 days agoOld Trafford to host WSL Manchester derby for first time
For the first time, Manchester United will host Manchester City in a Women's Super League (WSL) Manchester Derby fixture at Old Trafford this season. The match is set the be the first time the two teams face off at the historic arena in the history of their women's clubs. The game will take place on […]
Women's Soccer
/ 530 days agoWomen's Super League scores most successful season ever
The Women's Super League documented its most successful season ever. However, this was before the Euro 2022 win from the England Women's side. No, this relates to record revenue for the league in the 2021/22 campaign. BBC Sport reports club revenues grew 60% in the 2021/22 season compared to 2020/21. Combined, revenues grew to over […]
Chelsea
/ 546 days agoChelsea claims fourth-straight Women's Super League title
Chelsea FC Women won yet another Women's Super League title on Saturday. The record champions have now won four-straight English top-flight titles to make it six out of the last seven seasons. A 3-0 win against Reading did enough to maintain a two-point gap over Manchester United, which also won at Liverpool on Saturday. For […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 574 days agoIs the WSL heading down the wrong path of a closed league?
England's WSL – Women's Super League – has risen to become one of the top women's competitions in the world. With big-name clubs, and an ever-improving roster of players, the WSL continues to evolve. The 2022/23 season has seen two English sides, Arsenal and Chelsea, reach the semifinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League. The […]
News
/ 584 days agoHow to watch the Women's Super League on US TV
If you’re wondering how to watch the Women's Super League on US TV, we have the info you need. The WSL was founded in 2011, replacing the Women's Premier National Division as the highest tier of English women's soccer. Run by the Football Association, the division features twelve professional clubs. The league features clubs familiar […]
News
/ 584 days agoHow to watch the Women's Super League on US TV
If you’re wondering how to watch the Women's Super League on US TV, we have the info you need. The WSL was founded in 2011, replacing the Women's Premier National Division as the highest tier of English women's soccer. Run by the Football Association, the division features twelve professional clubs. The league features clubs familiar […]