The WSL returns on Friday live on Sky Sports, and here are five things you need to know
ahead of the new season.
There's been some big moves in the transfer market this summer with London City Lionesses
grabbing the headlines with some huge signings, like Alexia Putellas,
Mary Earps, and Mapi Leon.
But Man City, Chelsea, and Arsenal have also added, and the likes of Everton, Spurs, and
Crystal Palace have also strengthened.
And speaking of Crystal Palace For the first time this season, the WSL will have 14 teams
rather than 12 as the league looks to expand.
Three teams were promoted from WSL 2 last season, Birmingham, Crystal
Palace, and Charlton.
The Blues were WSL champions on goal difference over Crystal Palace in second.
Charlton were the winners of the first promotion relegation play-off against Leicester,
winning on penalties.
The promotion relegation playoff remains this season with the team finishing 13th in the WSL
playing the second-place team in WSL 2 to determine who will play in
which league next season.
The team finishing in 14th will be relegated from the WSL, while first place in WSL 2 will
earn automatic promotion to the top league.
Chelsea will play all 13 of their home WSL games at Stamford Bridge this season.
They played all of their Champions League games there last season
and a handful of WSL games.
It's safe to say the Sunday midday kickoffs were not popular among fans last season.
So this year, kick-off times have changed.
While there will still be games on Friday nights and lunch times on Saturdays and
Sundays, the 2:00 PM kickoff on a Sunday is back to help more fans attend
games as much as possible.