Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
BBC expands women's football coverage for 2026-27
BBC Sport is set to be the home of women's football with more live matches and new shows.
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team
Live matches
25 on BBC TV and iPlayer
Opening game
Chelsea v Aston Villa, 5 September
New channel
BBC Women's Football YouTube
New series
The Debrief
What happened. BBC Sport is strengthening its women's football coverage for the 2026-27 season, including more live matches and new digital content.
- Three new teams join an expanded WSL.
- The Women's Football Fallout follows every live game.
- Podcast Women's Football Weekly moves to Monday.
The season starts with Chelsea v Aston Villa, and the World Cup in Brazil looms.
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