WSL fixtures today - your guide to the opening day of the 2023/24 season

There has been no rest for the wicked this summer in the women's game, with non-stop football taking place over the last couple of months.

First it was the 2023 World Cup, then a pre-season punctuated by UEFA Nations League fixtures, and now it is time for the return of the Women's Super League.

There are six fixtures on the opening Sunday of the new campaign, with plenty of narratives already taking shape. Chelsea will be aiming for yet another WSL title, Arsenal will be determined to make up for their disastrous early Champions League exit and the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa will all be looking to push themselves further up the table this term.

Here is your guide to the first WSL fixtures of the 2023/24 season.

Man Utd finished just two points off WSL winners Chelsea last season, winning 18 of their 22 matches. The Red Devils will want to push the Blues all the way again this campaign, but have lost a number of key players in the transfer window.

While they managed to keep hold of Mary Earps, the likes of Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle have departed, leaving Marc Skinner with some question marks ahead of the new season.

Aston Villa finished fifth last year and perhaps pose the greatest threat to last season's top four, with 2022/23 WSL top scorer Rachel Daly still at the club. It promises to be an exciting opener to the new campaign.

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

BBC Two, BBC Sport Website, BBC iPlayer

United States

Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo

Canada

Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus

Brighton managed to avoid relegation from the WSL last season, finishing 11th and five points above Reading. While newly-promoted Bristol City will be