Stories, scheduling & spectacle - five takeaways from 2025-26 WSL
The 2025-26 Women's Super League (WSL) has seen Manchester City emerge as a new dominant force, winning their first title in a decade. This season has been marked by competitive matches and significant performances, particularly from top scorer Khadija Shaw. As the league evolves, teams like Tottenham and Manchester United face challenges in maintaining their positions and improving for future seasons.
- ▪Manchester City won their first WSL title in ten years, breaking Chelsea's six-year dominance.
- ▪Khadija Shaw has been the WSL's top scorer for three consecutive seasons, contributing significantly to City's success.
- ▪Tottenham achieved their record WSL points total under coach Martin Ho, while Manchester United's performance has raised questions about their squad depth.
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Stories, scheduling & spectacle - five takeaways from 2025-26 WSL<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, Manchester City lift WSL trophy after win at West HamByJoe BradshawBBC Sport senior journalistPublished24 minutes agoTen months ago, Lionesses fever gripped the nation as England's women lifted another international trophy by beating Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025.That latest silverware for the national team and a bumper new TV deal…
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