NWSL Features International Friendlies, Cups in Weekend Play

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The Barclays Women’s Super League officially kicks off its 2024-25 run the weekend of September 20th with six matchups across three days setting the stage for the much-anticipated WSL season.

The WSL is growing in more ways than one, and next year’s league title is very much anyone’s to grab.

A packed Emirates Stadium watches the WSL's Arsenal vs. Leicester City match in April 2024.
Packed houses last season fueled Arsenal’s official move to Emirates. (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Growing attendance spurs Arsenal move to Emirates

After drawing an average of 52,000 fans to each of their six Emirates-hosted games last season — including two complete sell-outs and three WSL attendance records — all 11 of Arsenal’s upcoming home matches will be played at Emirates Stadium. This makes the North London behemoth — home to Arsenal’s men’s Premier League team — the women’s team’s permanent 2024–25 season home.

Of the league’s 12 teams, only Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Leicester City will share gameday facilities with a top flight men’s division. The rest will play the majority of their matches at practice fields or smaller multi-use stadiums.

In addition to field conditions, access to training centers and equipment, and other on-pitch…

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