Manchester City will kick off their campaign as defending champions of the Women's Super League by taking on newly promoted Birmingham City, while the London City Lionesses will open the 2026/27 season against Manchester United in a match that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The full fixture list for the upcoming season has now been released, complete with kick‑off times and broadcast allocations for the first four weekends. This year the league features more games than ever before, thanks to an expansion from twelve to fourteen clubs after Birmingham City, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic earned promotion from the second tier, WSL 2. Sky Sports has committed to airing 90 percent of all WSL matches live across its main channel and the NOW streaming service, amounting to 163 live games plus the end‑of‑season play‑off.

Selected fixtures will also be streamed on the dedicated Sky Sports WSL YouTube channel, giving fans multiple ways to watch. The schedule has been designed with greater flexibility, meaning fewer matches will start simultaneously and fans can enjoy a more spread‑out viewing experience. The Lionesses, who made headlines this summer by signing two‑time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, will be under the Sky Sports spotlight on Friday 4 September when they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United. Two days later, on Sunday 6 September, the defending champions Manchester City will host newcomers Birmingham City in a marquee double‑header that will feature five live games across the day.

Other opening‑day fixtures include last season's runners‑up Arsenal travelling to Brighton, Tottenham Hotspur hosting a London derby against West Ham United, Liverpool taking on newly promoted Charlton Athletic, and Crystal Palace – who bounced straight back to the top flight – facing Everton. Chelsea, eight‑time league winners, will open their season at Stamford Bridge against Aston Villa on Saturday 5 September. Fans are advised to use the Chrome browser for the best video‑player experience on the Sky Sports platform.

Manchester United will face a challenging early schedule, with their second match coming at home against Chelsea on Sunday 13 September, followed by a trip to the Emirates Stadium to play Arsenal on Saturday 19 September. Both encounters will be shown live on Sky Sports. Arsenal will also host Chelsea on Sunday 27 September, another fixture that will be broadcast live.

The league’s official fixture list is as follows: - London City Lionesses vs Manchester United, 7 pm, live on Sky Sports - Chelsea vs Aston Villa, 12:30 pm - Brighton vs Arsenal, 12 pm, live on Sky Sports - Tottenham vs West Ham, 12 pm, live on Sky Sports - Charlton vs Liverpool, 2 pm, live on Sky Sports - Crystal Palace vs Everton, 2 pm, live on Sky Sports - Manchester City vs Birmingham City, 2:30 pm, live on Sky Sports Additional matches scheduled for Saturday 12 September include: - West Ham vs London City Lionesses, 12:45 pm - Manchester United vs Chelsea, 12 pm - Birmingham City vs Brighton, 2 pm - Everton vs Charlton Athletic, 2 pm - Liverpool vs Tottenham, 2 pm - Aston Villa vs Manchester City, 6:30 pm - Manchester City vs Liverpool, 7 pm The slate for Saturday 19 September features: - Chelsea vs Birmingham City, 12:45 pm - Arsenal vs Manchester United, 5:30 pm - Brighton vs Aston Villa, 2 pm - Crystal Palace vs Tottenham, 2 pm - West Ham vs Everton, 2 pm On Saturday 26 September the fixtures are: - London City Lionesses vs Brighton, 5 pm - Manchester United vs West Ham, 1 pm - Birmingham City vs Crystal Palace, 2 pm - Liverpool vs Everton, 2 pm - Tottenham vs Aston Villa, 2 pm - Chelsea vs Arsenal, 4:30 pm Key dates to note throughout the season include the opening weekend on 4 September, a winter break from 21 December to 3 January, the final round of matches on the weekend of 22/23 May, and the play‑off on 29/30 May. The Sky Sports app now offers an even more convenient way to follow the league on mobile devices, featuring vertical video highlights, comprehensive match centres with live scores and statistics, and free access for all fans.

Live streams remain available to Sky Sports subscribers, while free‑to‑watch highlights from every WSL match are posted on the Sky Sports website and app. Beyond the traditional broadcast, Sky Sports is expanding its digital footprint with a dedicated WSL YouTube channel. This platform will host live streams of selected games, full‑match highlights, exclusive player interviews, and behind‑the‑scenes content that showcases the personalities shaping women's football today.

For the 2026/27 season, Sky Sports will broadcast more than 1,500 live matches across the Premier League, the English Football League, the Women's Super League and the Scottish Premiership. This includes 215 Premier League fixtures that will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports. The network will also revive the iconic Super Sunday 4:30 pm slot and increase coverage on Friday and Monday evenings, ensuring that fans can watch the biggest games and pivotal moments from kickoff to final whistle every weekend.

Relegation will continue to be a feature of the league despite its expansion. The team finishing at the bottom of the table will be automatically relegated to WSL 2, while the club finishing 13th will enter a play‑off against the runners‑up from the second division to fight for their place in the top flight for the following season. Overall, the 2026/27 Women's Super League promises a richer, more accessible, and highly competitive season, with a blend of historic powerhouses, newly promoted challengers, and star‑studded signings that will keep supporters engaged from the first whistle to the final decisive match.