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WSL Football Expands: 14 Teams, New Promotion and Relegation!

6/17/2025

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Exciting changes are on the horizon for WSL Football! Beginning in the 2026-27 season, the league will grow from 12 to 14 teams, allowing for more competition. The champions of WSL 2 will earn automatic promotion, while the bottom team in WSL will face relegation. The FA is set to finalize the details for lower tiers and licensing soon.

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Story summary

Exciting changes are on the horizon for WSL Football! Beginning in the 2026-27 season, the league will grow from 12 to 14 teams, allowing for more competition. The champions of WSL 2 will earn automatic promotion, while the bottom team in WSL will face relegation. The FA is set to finalize the details for lower tiers and licensing soon.