Brighton v Arsenal: Women’s Super League – live
The Women's Super League returns for a new season featuring 14 teams, with women's football continuing to grow in stature and competitiveness. Manchester City are reigning champions and remain favourites, but Chelsea have invested heavily to try to reclaim the title, while Arsenal are aiming to win the WSL for the first time since 2019 after a significant summer of signings under head coach Renée Slegers.
Arsenal's new arrivals include Georgia Stanway, Ona Batlle, Selina Cerci, Géraldine Reuteler and Élisa De Almeida, with Canadian forward Olivia Smith – a then world-record £1m signing last summer – expected to make a bigger impact this campaign. Their opening fixture is away at Brighton, who enter the season under new head coach Arturo Ruiz following the surprise departure of Dario Vidosic just a week before the campaign began; Brighton will be looking to prove themselves more than mid-table also-rans capable of springing an upset.
In short
- WSL returns with 14 teams and an open title race
- Arsenal target first WSL title since 2019 after big signings
- Brighton, under new coach Ruiz, host Arsenal in opener
Explained simply
The Women’s Super League is England’s top division in women’s football, with 14 clubs competing for the title. Manchester City are the reigning champions, while Chelsea and Arsenal are among the sides seeking to challenge them.
Arsenal have not won the league since 2019 and have brought in several new players under head coach Renée Slegers. Canadian forward Olivia Smith, who joined for a reported world-record fee last summer, is also expected to play a bigger role this season.
Brighton begin the campaign under new head coach Arturo Ruiz, after Dario Vidosic left shortly before the season started. The club have often finished in mid-table and will be looking to show they can compete with the leading sides.
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