Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

In a match where Chelsea Women needed to make their intentions of continuing to dominate the Women’s Super League clear, the club one-upped Arsenal and the rest of the competition by announcing Naomi Girma’s signing right before kick-off,