Women's Super League

Image source, London City Lionesses

London City Lionesses beat Manchester United 2-1 in the opening game of the WSL 2026-27 season.

Michele Kang's free-spending side have recruited some high quality players over the past two summers and last week, they announced their front-of-shirt sponsor deal with Nike was a new record for an independent women's club and higher than some men's Premier League sides.

On The Women's Football Fallout on Saturday, former England midfielder Fara Williams said London City were "absolutely a positive" for the women's game.

As for the fans, most of you agree with Fara, although Sam from West Sussex suggests the money could have a negative impact.

Tim, North Yokshire: "LCL are really good for the game, but they have a responsibility to the English game and developing homegrown talent. Lots of teams with barely any British players this weekend. The WSL is growing but we need youth pathways to the senior team to remain to avoid loss of talent."

Ian, Newport: "Yes because they are not dependant on the fortunes of a men's team. With a few exceptions investment in WSL teams fluctuates with the success of the men's team and / or whether owners are really bothered about a clubs women's team."

Samuel, London: "I would say yes. It's nice to have a club that's not affiliated with a men's team. You can tell that the ambitions for the club are sky-high and the signings match that. It may not be a quick fix but they will become serious contenders."

Sam, West Sussex: "This sort of rapid team building with a blank cheque destroyed the men's game. The same will be true of the women's game with the way LCL have behaved. It's soul destroying to witness. Progress via incremental growth means something. Progress purchased this way is depressing and soul destroying."

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London City Lionesses got the opening weekend of the WSL season off to a flying start with an impressive victory over Manchester United on Friday night.

Michelle Kang's free-spending side have recruited some high quality players over the past two summers and she is very open about wanting to take them to the very top.

On The Women's Football Fallout on Saturday, former England midfielder Fara Williams said London City were "absolutely a positive" for the women's game.

Fellow ex-Lioness Ellen White agreed, but pointed out that the lack of an English player in their starting XI was "maybe a little sad".

But what do you think? Are you on board with the London City project or do you have some concerns?

Send us your views here - and we'll publish a selection of replies on Monday.

How well do you know your Women's Super League players?

In this new series for 2026-27, you'll have five clues to figure out who is the mystery star, with the hints getting progressively easier.

The quicker you solve the puzzle, the more points you score.

We'll have a new quiz each week, but as a special starter for opening weekend, we'll offer one up on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Play the first edition over here.

It's a new season and we're doing things a little differently for the start of 2026-27.

There is always something going on in women's football so we wanted to give you the chance to have your say.

So, this new Fan Chat page will be yours - a space to chat all things women's football, whether that's the players, the action or something that's caught our eye off the pitch.

After each weekend, we'll have a different topic to sink your teeth into and we'll need your opinions sent in using this form.

Every Monday, we'll publish a selection of your entries to keep the debate going.

But that's not all as we're also very open to your suggestions about what you want to discuss. Your page, your subjects.

If that's not enough, we'll be serving up a regular diet of polls, quizzes and other interactives to keep you coming back for more.

So strap in for the first weekend of WSL football then come join us to keep the conversation going.