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Twelve teams will participate in the 2025-26 WSL season.Promoted side London City Lionesses will join Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton, WSL titleholders Chelsea, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham.From the 2026-27 season, the WSL will expand from 12 teams to 14.Thank you to Suzanne from London for the question.This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.
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