WSL expanding to 14 teams in 2026/27 season
- The Women’s Super League (WSL) will grow from 12 to 14 teams starting with the 2026/27 season, marking a significant step in the league's development.
- For the 2025–26 season, the top two teams from WSL 2 (prevously known as Championship) will earn automatic promotion. The third-placed WSL 2 team will play a relegation play-off against the bottom WSL team.
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