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Key Dates for 2026‑27 Women’s Football Season

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The 2026‑27 women's football season is already underway, with Champions League qualifiers and the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in progress. Preliminary FA Cup rounds kick off later this month, followed by the Women’s Super League (WSL) and Women’s Super League 2 campaigns starting 4 September 2026. The Subway Players Cup (League Cup) begins in early September, while the full FA Cup runs from late October through May 2027, culminating in the final on 15 May 2027.

The Champions League third qualifying round takes place in August, league‑phase matches span September to December 2026, and knockout stages move into early 2027 before the final in May. Five international breaks are scheduled, leading to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil from 24 June to 27 July 2027. Key fixtures include a winter break from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, regular‑season finales in May, and promotion/relegation play‑offs on 29‑30 May 2027 for both WSL and WSL2.