Whereas the dimensions of the league has been expanded, it was agreed that the format would keep the identical – each group enjoying each other dwelling and away in a season – and that Champions League qualification will stay reward for less than the top-three finishers.
United, in fact, accomplished the current 2024/25 marketing campaign in third and are set to enter the following version of the elite European competitors on the second qualifying spherical, for which the draw shall be made later this month.
From 2026/27, and as is the case within the present construction, the aspect that finishes backside of the WSL shall be routinely relegated whereas the WSL 2 champions shall be promoted.Â
Nonetheless, along with that, there may be set to be the introduction of a promotion/relegation play-off between the Thirteenth-placed group within the first tier and the runners-up within the second division, to find out which membership will get the top-flight spot for the next time period.
The aforementioned selections are topic to approval by The FA Board.
