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Daily Mirror
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Key dates to remember as the UK gears up for a summer of women's sport
The UK is readying itself for a packed season of sport from football tournaments and cricket finals to cycling races and a rugby world cup - here's everything you need to know We are about to be treated to a summer of women's sport, from football tournaments to netball finals and cricket matches. So far this year, the most-watched women's sporting competition has been the Women's Boat Race, with 2.18million viewers - and millions more are expected to tune into the sport on offer over the next few months, whether on television, social media, or in-person. Social media has been huge for women's sport - the Barclays Women's Super League has driven 56million views on TikTok and 20 million on YouTube this year, while women's football teams dominated on Instagram (FC Barcelona Women racked up 38million engagements), according to the Women's Sport Trust. Meanwhile, viewing figures are up for the Netball Super League, with hours growing by 229% on Sky Sports in 2025 compared with the previous year. The NSL Instagram has also seen a 47% increase in engagements on social media for January to May year-on-year. Women's rugby has experienced a boost - between January and April 2025, the Red Roses players posted more TikTok content than any other England men's or women's teams in rugby, cricket, or football. Their 6.7million TikTok views were 75% higher than the England men's team. Tammy Parlour, CEO of Women's Sport Trust, said: 'It's hugely encouraging to see women's sport thriving on digital platforms, with athletes, teams, and leagues leveraging new ways to connect with fans. This ecosystem (built through collaboration between broadcasters, rights holders, and platforms) is vital to continuing the sport's growth.' Let's take a look at the women's sport on offer this summer, including scheduling dates and times, how to watch, and what to expect... UEFA Women's Euros The Lionesses will be hoping to retain their title as European champions as they head to Switzerland for the tournament. The Euros will begin on July 2nd and the final will be held on July 27th . England, managed by Sarina Wiegman, are in Group D along with France, Wales, and the Netherlands. How to watch: You can catch the games on BBC and ITV over the month. Netball Super League Grand Final The Netball Super League Grand Final will take place at the O2 in London for the first time on Sunday July 6th . Loughborough Lightning will be hoping to defend their title against London Pulse and the event has already reached record-breaking ticket sales. How to watch: The match will be aired on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports YouTube - with coverage starting at 5pm. International viewers can watch on NetballPass. Vitality Blast T20 Women's Finals Day The inaugural Vitality Blast Women's Finals Day will be held at the Kia Oval on Saturday July 27th this year. The day will feature an eliminator and a final - the team finishing at the top of the group stage table will qualify straight to the final, while second and third place will battle it out in the eliminator. How to watch: You can get tickets from £20 for adults and £5 for children to watch the game at the Oval here . The day will also be broadcast on BBC Radio and Sky Sports. Tour de France Femmes The Tour de France Femmes will run from July 26th to August 3rd and will see cyclists cover a 1,165km distance between Vannes in Brittany, to Châtel in the Alps. Riders, all 154 of them, will take part in nine stages - and 22 teams will be involved in the race. How to watch: ITV will be broadcasting on TV and on streaming platform ITVX. The Hundred The Hundred will be kicking off on August 5th and running until the finals on August 31st , with the eliminators taking place the day before. Eight teams will be competing in the 100-ball cricket competition: Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Northern Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets, and Welsh Fire. How to watch: Tickets start at £14 for adults, £5 for kids, and under-twos go free. You can get them here . You can also watch the games on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, or listen along on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. Women's Rugby World Cup For the first time ever, the Women's Rugby World Cup will be hosted across eight cities and venues in England: Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Exeter, London, Manchester, Northampton, Sunderland, and York. The opening game on August 22nd will be held at the Stadium of Light, and the final will take place in Twickenham at the Allianz Stadium on September 27th. How to watch: You can sign up for tickets here . The games will be broadcast on BBC Sport.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chelsea defender Lawrence joins OL Lyonnes
Chelsea's Canadian international defender Ashley Lawrence has joined French Arkema Première Ligue club OL Lyonnes. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blues this afternoon. Advertisement The 30-year-old defender joined Chelsea in the summer 2023 transfer window after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Lawrence has gone on to make 60 appearances for The Blues in which she has scored three goals. The player has helped Chelsea to win Barclays Women's Super League titles in both of her seasons in South West London while she has also lifted the Adobe Women's FA Cup and Subway Women's League Cup. Lawrence has been an important member of the Chelsea squad in the last two years, however, her time with the club has come to an end. She will now return to the French top flight with reigning champions OL Lyonnes. The defender will be hoping to help the French giants regain the UEFA Women's Champions League title in her time at the club. Lawrence is the third first team player to leave Chelsea this summer. Swedish goalkeeper Zećira Mušović and defender Sophie Ingle have also moved on in the close season. It is thought that Chelsea are set to bolster their defensive ranks to cover Lawrence's departure in the coming days.
Scotsman
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scotland's young talents have proven their worth and can help us achieve tournament dream says 25-cap star
The Scotland and Liverpool defender believes the nation's young stars have proven they are deserving of international recognition. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland and Liverpool defender Jenna Clark believes the nation's young domestic talents have already proven why they can help end their six-year tournament exile ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign. Clark, who celebrated reaching her 25th international cap in the impressive 1-1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands earlier this month, has hailed new head coach Melissa Andreatta's decision to include several Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) players in his maiden squad earlier this month. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There were six representatives from the SWPL in Scotland's starting XI in Tilburg that night, with Andreatta's decision to blood several new faces from the Scottish top flight playing dividends after Celtic's Emma Lawton and Hibs striker Kathleen McGovern combined superbly for the team's equalising goal against the Dutch. 'It shines a spotlight on the Scottish league and how well it is doing, and how much it has changed,' Clarke told The Scotsman. 'The gap before, when international football was accelerating and Scottish football was maybe still at the same point, was bigger. Now when players come in [from the SWPL], they are up to the level straight away. As long as that can keep happening, it is a good thing.' And Clark, who won several league titles with Glasgow City as a youngster before moving to Liverpool in 2023, has been encouraged by what she sees developing in the early days of Andreatta's reign. The 23-yearold believes rise of the professional women's domestic game in Scotland will be of huge benefit the national team, and revealing why she believes Andreatta's decision to blood the country's up and coming youngsters early is a huge plus. Alessia Russo of Arsenal runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Jenna Clark of Liverpool during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Liverpool and Arsenal last year. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images 'It's competitiveness across the league,' said Clarke. 'You'd maybe have the top two or three, but the growth of the game, and seeing more teams invest, more teams going semi-pro and professional. The full league as a whole is looking a lot more competitive. At lot us of us down here were watching it last season. It was exciting, and it could have went any way. Club investment has been massive. Women's football has grown in Scotland a lot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'For young players, it's a good to be in that professional environment. It helped me massively. At 15, 16, and the time I spent at Glasgow City, I was playing with the best players in the country, players who were playing for their national team. They were setting professional standards before professionalism was even mentioned in women's football in Scotland. Scotland's Jenna Clark (left) and England's Lauren Hemp battle for the ball during the UEFA Women's Nations League Group A1 match at Hampden Park. | PA 'Not just on the pitch, but off the pitch. Looking after what you're eating, your recovery, preparing for your next game, your next training session. It helped me massively, the players and coaching staff around me I had from a young age instilled that in me to get me where I am now. I'm 23, I feel like I've got good experience and those years were fundamental to me. I'm big on looking after myself off the pitch, and I had a mature environment at a young age.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester City sign Canadian international defender Rose
Manchester City have completed the signing of Canadian international defender Jade Rose on a four-year deal. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Cityzens this morning. Advertisement The 22-year-old joins Manchester City off the back of a successful college career in her time with Harvard University. She has turned out for Unionville Milliken, Harvard Crimson, NDC Ontario and FC Premier Women in her club career to date. On the international stage, Rose has collected 30 senior caps for the Canadian national team, scoring one goal. After completing her move to Manchester City, Rose said 'I'm so incredibly excited [to join City], so proud of how far I've come, and I just can't wait to get started. I think the history of the Club, the fans, the style of play, the city, everything [attracted me to City]. 'I'm just super-excited to get started. I'm ready to win the Champions League, to win every trophy that's out there. I think the sky is the limit for this team and I can't wait to grow and get at it.' Rose is Manchester City's first close season signing. The club are expected to be very active in the summer transfer window as they look to mount a fresh title challenge in next season's Barclays Women's Super League.
The Herald Scotland
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
WSL to expand to 14 teams in 2026-27 with new promotion/relegation play-off
It requires the approval of the Football Association board but, if it gets the green light, 14 teams will compete in the women's top flight from next year. It means the 2025-26 campaign WSL will conclude with a relegation/promotion play-off. 'Over the past few months, WSL Football has led a thorough and robust, consultative process backed by research and analysis which explored multiple options that could drive the game forward and help it reach its potential,' Doucet said. An update on the structure of #BarclaysWSL and #BarclaysWSL2 for the 2025-26 season 🏆 — Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) June 16, 2025 'Our priority was to find a route that would benefit the whole women's game pyramid, and we believe this next evolution of women's professional football will raise minimum standards, create distinction and incentivise investment across the board. 'Subject to the approval from the FA board, expanding the BWSL to 14 teams will stimulate movement between leagues and through the pyramid which increases opportunities. 'The introduction of a promotion/relegation play-off creates distinction for the women's game and introduces a high-profile, high-stakes match.' If the expansion from a 12-team WSL to 14 gets FA approval, it offers three Women's Championship clubs the chance to gain promotion during the 2025-26 campaign. The top two of the Championship will go up automatically and the third-placed side will take on the team which finished bottom of the WSL in a play-off. We're not just a league. We're a movement. This is the new era of Women's Super League Football.#BarclaysWSL #BarclaysWSL2 — Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) May 12, 2025 The Championship will continue as a 12-team league with 'additional promotion opportunities' from the FA Women's National League Northern and Southern Premier Divisions at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. 'The method for these promotions, and any impact further down the pyramid, will be confirmed by The FA in due course,' a WSL Football statement read. It means from the 2026-27 season, the 14th-placed team would be relegated and replaced by the winner of the Championship. A relegation/promotion play-off between the 13th-placed club in the WSL and Championship runner-up would then determine the final place in the top-flight.
