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The title race isn’t the only story this season. At the bottom, the fight for survival is just as intense — while in the Championship, three clubs are chasing promotion to the WSL. With changes to the system coming next season, who stands to benefit? Dive into Rachel Roberts’ latest analysis.

The international break has also begun for the Czech women’s national team, who are set to face Wales and Albania. As the squad assembled, the players received gift packages containing menstrual products — part of a new partnership aimed at breaking the taboo surrounding period in sport.

Although several clubs from her hometown of Stockholm were keen to secure her signature, 20-year-old Tuva Ölvestad chose the reigning Swedish champions instead, putting pen to paper on a four-year contract in Göteborg.

KNVB has confirmed that the Dutch Eredivisie will be reduced to ten teams from the 2026/27 season. To achieve this, a one-off heavier relegation system will be applied at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, with up to three clubs going down.

London City Lionesses led for much of the second half, but Bethany England’s stoppage-time strike levelled the tie and forced a penalty shootout. Tottenham ultimately held their nerve to secure progression.

Although the reigning Damallsvenskan Player of the Year has just committed her future to Häcken, her performances already caught the attention of Manchester City — and not only them.

Despite progressing in the FA Cup with a 3:0 victory, Arsenal fans had little reason to celebrate. Their star forward Olivia Smith was forced off early and left the pitch on a stretcher.

Following a wave of online abuse directed at players, often of a racist, sexist or homophobic nature, the WSL has announced new steps to tackle online violence.