Dates confirmed for final Barclays WSL and WSL2 2025/26 matches
Dates and broadcast details for the final matches of the Barclays WSL and Barclays WSL2 2025/26 season have been confirmed. With kick off times and broadcast selections finalised, fans can follow every decisive moment at the top and bottom of both leagues.
In addition, key calendar milestones for the 2026/27 season have also been set, with both the start and finish dates officially announced.
Barclays Women’s Super League 2
With the Barclays WSL expanding to 14 teams from the start of the 2026/27 season, it’s all to play for in the Barclays WSL2. The final round of fixtures in the second tier is confirmed to take place on Saturday 2nd May with all matches kicking off at 3pm and available to watch on YouTube.
Teams who finish 1st and 2nd are automatically promoted whilst the team who finishes 3rd has an opportunity to take the final Barclays WSL spot if they win the Play Off against the 12th placed Barclays BWSL team, a new feature for this season.
Barclays Women’s Super League
For the Barclays WSL, final games take place on Saturday 16th May at 1pm
With all matches on the final day set to be broadcast on Sky Sports, fans can tune in to see how the final table shakes out. With the league champion, runner-up, European spots and which team will participate in the Play Off still currently undecided, the final date of the season could deliver drama and jeopardy at both ends of the table.
The Play Off
The final curtain comes down on the season at the Play-Off, the one-off game presented by Mercedes- Benz, which will determine who takes the final spot in the expanded Barclays WSL next season.
The game takes place on Saturday 23 May, kicking off at 12.30pm and broadcast on Sky Sports and BBC Two.
Due to the Barclays WSL2 season finishing a week earlier, it was agreed that the Play Off will take place at the home ground of the participating Barclays WSL2 club.
Both competing clubs will be given an equal spilt of general admission tickets with WSL Football insight data suggesting that it would be a relatively close fought match.
2026/27 season dates
The Barclays WSL and Barclays WSL2 will commence on the weekend of Friday4/Saturday 5/Sunday 6 September 2026.
The end of the 2026-27 domestic season will be Friday 21/Saturday 22/Sunday 23 May 2027, with specific competition weekends yet to be determined.
The confirmed schedule provides clubs, players, supporters and broadcast partners with early clarity as preparations continue for the 2026-27 season