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Expanded WSL Season Opens with Wide Title Race and Major Squad Changes

The Women's Super League expands to 14 teams with Manchester City defending the title against a crowded field.

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The Women's Super League (WSL) in England expanded to 14 teams for the new season, bringing three new sides into the fold. [1] Arsenal are looking to win their first Women's Super League title since 2019 after signing eight new players for the 2026/27 season. [2] Arsenal and Chelsea have overhauled their squads for the new season, with Chelsea losing influential players such as Millie Bright, Sam Kerr, and Guro Reiten. [3] Manchester City are the defending WSL champions and have the most settled squad, spearheaded by Golden Boot winner Bunny Shaw. [4] London City Lionesses made a big-spending summer including the purchase of Alexia Putellas, who was described as the biggest signing the league has seen. [5] Manchester City managed to keep hold of FWA Women's Footballer of the Year Bunny Shaw for the new campaign. [6] Brighton & Hove Albion recruited Arturo Ruiz to replace Dario Vidosic, who moved to the NWSL side Angel City. [7] Manchester City made a move for Joe Echegini and signed Carlotta Wamser late in the transfer window. [8]
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  1. The Women's Super League (WSL) in England expanded to 14 teams for the new season, bringing three new sides into the fold. · The Guardian
  2. Arsenal are looking to win their first Women's Super League title since 2019 after signing eight new players for the 2026/27 season. · Sky Sports
  3. Arsenal and Chelsea have overhauled their squads for the new season, with Chelsea losing influential players such as Millie Bright, Sam Kerr, and Guro Reiten. · The Guardian
  4. Manchester City are the defending WSL champions and have the most settled squad, spearheaded by Golden Boot winner Bunny Shaw. · The Guardian
  5. London City Lionesses made a big-spending summer including the purchase of Alexia Putellas, who was described as the biggest signing the league has seen. · Sky Sports
  6. Manchester City managed to keep hold of FWA Women's Footballer of the Year Bunny Shaw for the new campaign. · Sky Sports
  7. Brighton & Hove Albion recruited Arturo Ruiz to replace Dario Vidosic, who moved to the NWSL side Angel City. · The Guardian
  8. Manchester City made a move for Joe Echegini and signed Carlotta Wamser late in the transfer window. · Sky Sports
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