Earps fiasco at least sparks much needed debate on culture of women’s sport November 6, 2025 Mary Earps has hit the headlines this week, and provoked a conversation about culture in women’s football “Things have escalated really quickly today, women pitted against each other. It’s gut-wrenching to be portrayed as someone you’re not. I know that the negative is what gets clicks, but it’s sad that’s the only thing being discussed.” [...]
Apple kits out WSL teams with latest MacBooks, iPads and iPhones October 16, 2025 Apple is giving Women’s Super League clubs a range of its latest MacBooks, iPads and iPhones worth thousands of pounds as part of a new partnership with the competition. Coaches and other performance staff will be able to use the MacBook Pros and iPads to perform and share video analysis of matches and training sessions. [...]
Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian says Chelsea Women could be worth $1bn September 12, 2025 Reddit co-founder and Chelsea Women investor Alexis Ohanian has said interest from the United States could turn the London club into a billion-dollar business. Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, purchased a stake in Chelsea Women in May, believed to be around 10 per cent at a £20m valuation. The investment valued [...]
London City Lionesses spend world record £1.4m on Grace Geyoro September 5, 2025 London City Lionesses have made a huge statement of intent on the eve of their Women’s Super League debut by signing France star Grace Geyoro for a new world record fee of £1.43m. The Bromley-based club, who are bankrolled by billionaire women’s football investor Michele Kang, have overhauled their squad with 17 new signings since [...]
How Michele Kang put WSL newcomers London City Lionesses on fast track September 4, 2025 If anyone needed any reminder, one incident this summer illustrated the depth of owner Michele Kang’s dedication to turning London City Lionesses from Women’s Super League anomalies into a European force. It was while the club were in the Netherlands last month for a pre-season training camp, during which they played local side FC Twente [...]
Exclusive: Just third of Brits think women’s football good value August 21, 2025 Only a third of Brits think women’s football is value for money, exclusive data shared with City AM reveals ahead of next month’s WSL return. The surprising statistic comes as the English top flight looks for an attendance bounce after the Lionesses won a second consecutive Euros title. Ipsos data shows that only 35 per [...]
Dynamic ticket pricing will not be used at Home Nations Euros in 2028 August 20, 2025 Uefa has opted against introducing the dynamic pricing model favoured by Fifa for selling tickets for the 2028 Euros in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. The European governing body’s decision has been welcomed by the four domestic FA’s, who are continuing to consult with Uefa over Euros tickets and want to offer [...]
Exclusive: WSL facing row with clubs over in-game manager interviews August 8, 2025 Women’s Super League chiefs are facing a row over demands that clubs make their managers available for broadcast interviews during matches next season. At least three clubs are understood to have objected to the radical proposal, which would apply to each team at least once per season. There has also been disquiet at what some [...]
Chloe Kelly and the Lionesses are marketing gold. Brands take note July 31, 2025 In a world gripped by political instability and economic uncertainty, the Lionesses offer something powerful: focus, momentum, and cultural relevance. Sunday’s nail-biting Euro 2025 win wasn’t just a sporting triumph. It was a commercial line in the sand. The Lionesses aren’t a moment – they’re a movement. And for brands, the message is clear: the [...]
Will Lionesses increase interest in women’s football? I asked fans at parade July 30, 2025 I joined more than 65,000 people lining The Mall yesterday as the Lionesses celebrated their Women’s Euro 2025 triumph with an open-top bus parade. The excitement was palpable from exiting St James’s Park tube station, with fans walking steadfastly towards the Queen Victoria Memorial, where the procession culminated in a ceremony in front of Buckingham [...]