All the key dates for the WSL, LEAGUE CUP, FA CUP AND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Published on 25 July 2025 at 12:36

Opening Weekend Fixtures (Confirmed)

  • Friday 5 Sept: Chelsea vs Manchester City (live on Sky Sports)
  • Saturday 6 Sept: Arsenal vs London City Lionesses (on BBC One)
  • Sunday 7 Sept:
    • Liverpool vs Everton
    • Brighton vs Aston Villa
    • Manchester United vs Leicester City
    • Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United

Key Dates & Details – 2025/26 WSL Season, Subway League Cup & Adobe FA Cup + Champions League Outlook

 

 Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) 2025/26

The WSL returns with heightened anticipation following England’s EURO 2025 success and major format changes in European football. Clubs are entering this season with fresh squad revamps and higher stakes across all competitions.

✅ Confirmed Dates

  • Season start: 6–7 September 2025
  • Final day: 16–17 May 2026
  • Winter break: 22 December 2025 – 10 January 2026

 

🏆 Subway Women’s League Cup 2025/26

The domestic cup now officially known as the Subway League Cup continues to offer crucial silverware and rotation opportunities.

  • Group Stage: September – November 2025
  • Quarter-finals: 20–21 December 2025
  • Semi-finals: 21–22 January 2026
  • Final: 14–15 March 2026

 

🏆 Adobe Women’s FA Cup 2025/26

The oldest and most prestigious competition in the women's game continues under the new title sponsorship by Adobe.

  • Third Round (WSL clubs enter): Early January 2026
  • Final: 9–10 May 2026 at Wembley Stadium (TBC)

 

🌍 UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26

A brand-new league-phase format debuts this season. No traditional group stage—just one giant table, six matchdays, and no room for domestic clashes.

🇬 English Club Participants

  • Chelsea – WSL champions: Qualified automatically
  • Arsenal – UEFA Champions League holders: Qualified automatically
  • Manchester United – 2nd in WSL: Will enter qualifying (likely Round 2)

 

🗓️ Key UEFA Women’s Champions League Dates

Stage

Dates

Qualifying Rounds

Late July – Mid September 2025

League Phase Draw

19 September 2025

League Phase MD1–6

7 October – 17 December 2025

Knockout Playoffs

11–19 February 2026

Quarter-finals

24 March – 2 April 2026

Semi-finals

25 April – 3 May 2026

Final (Oslo)

22–24 May 2026


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