WSL expanding to 14 teams - but relegation remains
Summary
The Women's Super League (WSL) will increase from 12 to 14 teams starting in the 2026-27 season. The league will still have relegation, and more teams from the second level, WSL 2, will have a chance to move up. These changes were decided after a vote among clubs and now await formal approval from the Football Association (FA).Key Facts
- The WSL will expand from 12 teams to 14 teams in the 2026-27 season.
- The top two teams from WSL 2 will automatically move up to the WSL next season.
- The third-placed team in WSL 2 will play against the bottom WSL team for promotion.
- A vote among clubs approved the changes, which the FA is expected to formally approve soon.
- The FA must complete the changes by July 31, as it is mostly seen as a formality.
- Current promotion and relegation rules involve one team moving up and one down.
- From 2026-27, the league will include more matches, increasing from 22 to 26 per season.
- The FA will determine how promotions work for teams from lower divisions into WSL 2.
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