Manchester City enter the new Women’s Super League season as champions after ending Chelsea’s six-year title run and securing a domestic double in 2025-26. Captain Alex Greenwood says the team must retain the standards and culture that delivered success, while improving rather than assuming last season’s formula will be enough.

City won the league with a game remaining and finished six points above Chelsea, helped by a settled, healthy squad and no European schedule. They have added Beth Mead and Niamh Charles and retained leading scorer Khadija Shaw, but European football will increase demands and rivals have strengthened: Arsenal signed Ona Batlle and Georgia Stanway, while London City Lionesses and Tottenham have also made notable additions.