Chelsea faces Manchester City to kick off opening weekend of 2025/26 WSL season

Chelsea handed Man City test to open WSL title defence

Chelsea open at home while Arsenal host newly-promoted London City Lionesses in the first round of fixtures

Chelsea faces Manchester City to kick off opening weekend of 2025/26 WSL season

Meanwhile, European champions Arsenal will open its season against promoted side London City Lionesses, and Liverpool and Everton will also face off on the opening weekend

In Video: Chelsea to play Man City on opening weekend | WSL 2025/26 fixtures release day LIVE

Morning, Football Fans! While the Lioness is just two days away from bidding for Euro’s glory, it’s time for the Women’s Super League to take center stage. And the big reveal, the fixtures for the new season, they’ve just been dropped. And this is what’s in store on that opening weekend starting on Friday, September the 5th with the Champions Chelsea at home against Manchester City. Exclusive Live Coverage on Sky Sports You can watch that match …

Chelsea will begin their latest Women's Super League title defence at home to Manchester City.

Sonia Bompastor's side are going for a seventh successive crown. Newly-promoted London City Lionesses face a trip to the Emirates to play European champions Arsenal, while there's a Merseyside derby as Liverpool host Everton. Manchester United face Leicester, Aston Villa travel to Brighton, and Tottenham take on West Ham in the other opening round fixtures.

Man United to host Leicester on opening weekend of 2025-26 WSL season

After an impressive 2024/25 campaign, which saw the Reds finish third in the Women's Super League and reach the FA Cup final, United will be aiming to start the new season strongly against the Foxes.