{
  "id": 5489380,
  "title": "The Women’s Super League is back: What’s new, key match-ups and how to watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-womens-super-league-is-back-whats-new-key-match-ups-and-how-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/women-super-league-back-key-041606817.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last season, Manchester City secured the Women’s Super League (WSL) title, breaking Chelsea’s record six-season dynasty. This year, the league boasts an expanded roster, with London City Lionesses adding two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas to their ranks. Manchester United recently appointed Eva Olid as their new head coach, replacing Marc Skinner, whose five-year tenure concluded in August.\n\nWith six teams competing for the top four, the picture for the 2023 season appears more open than ever, especially after Manchester City ended Chelsea’s six consecutive title streak. The Women’s Champions League saw City and Arsenal automatically qualify, while Chelsea secured their place in the final qualification round after defeating Real Sociedad 6-2 on aggregate.\n\nChelsea's Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw won the Golden Boot in the previous season, scoring 21 goals in 22 matches. The league's coverage extends to the United States, with CBS leading the way for Paramount+ subscribers and CBS Sports Network airing a match each week. The first game of the WSL season is scheduled for Friday, October 6, at 7pm UK time (3pm ET/12pm PT), featuring London City vs Manchester United on Sky Sports.",
  "summary": "If your crystal ball is looking a little murky, don’t worry, you’re not alone. With more teams, a broken title run and contrasting approaches to investment, this could be the most uncertain season of the Women’s Super League yet. We could even see its power dynamics majorly disrupted for the first time in years. London City Lionesses finished sixth last season but have signed two-time Ballon d’Or…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "PSSI to prioritize female referees for 2026/2027 Women's League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pssi-to-prioritize-female-referees-for-2026-2027-womens-league",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:14:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The Women’s Super League’s official fantasy game is here. Can it be a success?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-womens-super-leagues-official-fantasy-game-is-here-can-it-be-a",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:16:06.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}