The Guardian's Women's Football Weekly podcast returns with a preview of the 2026-27 WSL and WSL2 season, as hosts Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack are joined by Emma Sanders and Sophie Downey to discuss the busy off-season and offer predictions ahead of a bumper campaign. The panel covers transfer activity, the arrival of a marquee signing described as the world's best player, incoming financial sustainability rules, and an early managerial change, before assessing which clubs look strongest and which face a difficult season.

The new season kicks off on Friday evening as London City Lionesses host Manchester United in Bromley. Saturday brings Chelsea's opener against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, while Sunday's fixtures include a London derby between Tottenham and West Ham, Brighton hosting Arsenal, Charlton beginning life in the league against Liverpool, Crystal Palace facing Everton, and holders Manchester City taking on newly promoted Birmingham City.