Manchester United Women Face Tough Opening Round in Women's Super League 2026/27
Manchester United Women will face a challenging opening round in the 2026/27 Women's Super League season, as they take on London City Lionesses on Friday, September 4. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
What happened?
The fixtures for the upcoming campaign have been released, with kick-off times and broadcast picks confirmed for the first four weekends. The league has expanded from 12 teams to 14 after Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, and Charlton Athletic secured promotion from WSL 2.
Why it matters for Manchester United Women
The opening round is crucial for Manchester United Women, as they look to build momentum and challenge for the title. The team has been working hard in pre-season, and this match will be a test of their strength and resilience.
What comes next?
After the opening round, Manchester United Women will face a difficult start to the season, with their second game coming at home to Chelsea on Sunday, September 13. The team will then head to the Emirates Stadium to play Arsenal on Saturday, September 19.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 4th in FA WSL, 40 pts, 11W-7D-4L from 22 games, recent form LDDLW.
Goals this season: 38 scored, 22 conceded (+16 goal difference).
Title race: 15 points behind leaders Manchester City W.
The first Merseyside derby of the season sees Everton travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, September 27, live on Sky Sports.
Opening weekend fixtures in full
- Friday, September 4: London City Lionesses vs Manchester United, kick-off 7pm - live on Sky Sports
- Saturday, September 5: Chelsea vs Aston Villa, kick-off 12.30pm
- Sunday, September 6: Brighton vs Arsenal, kick-off 12pm - live on Sky Sports
- Tottenham vs West Ham, kick-off 12pm - live on Sky Sports
- Charlton vs Liverpool, kick-off 2pm - live on Sky Sports
- Crystal Palace vs Everton, kick-off 2pm - live on Sky Sports
- Man City vs Birmingham City, kick-off 2.30pm - live on Sky Sports
