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Birmingham, Crystal Palace Promote; WSL Expands to 14 Teams

5/3/2026

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Birmingham City secured promotion to the Women's Super League by beating Charlton 2-0, with Wilma Leidhammar scoring twice.
Crystal Palace earned promotion with a 6-1 win over Portsmouth, returning after a one-year absence.
The Women's Super League will expand from 12 to 14 teams for the 2026-27 season.
Charlton will host Leicester in a promotion play-off at The Valley on 23 May.

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Birmingham City secured promotion to the Women's Super League by beating Charlton 2-0, with Wilma Leidhammar scoring twice.
Crystal Palace earned promotion with a 6-1 win over Portsmouth, returning after a one-year absence.
The Women's Super League will expand from 12 to 14 teams for the 2026-27 season.
Charlton will host Leicester in a promotion play-off at The Valley on 23 May.