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FA board approves WSL expansion to 14 clubs for 2026/27 season
- The Women's Super League will expand from 12 to 14 teams starting in the 2026/27 season, following a shareholder vote.
- Nikki Doucet, CEO of WSL Football, stated that this decision reflects the ongoing evolution of women's football and encourages investment across the league.
- Promotion will include automatic elevation of the top two teams from Women's Super League 2 and a playoff involving WSL teams.
- Starting in the 2026/27 season, the bottom team of the WSL will be automatically relegated, and a playoff will determine further promotions and relegations.
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FA approves Women's Super League expansion to 14 teams from 2026/27 season
FA approve WSL expansion to 14 teams from the 2026/27; Next season, the WSL 2s top two teams will be promoted, with third-place facing a relegation play-off with the top-flights bottom team; from then, 14th-placed will face WSL relegation, then 13th faces WSL 2 runners-up in a play-off
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