Arsenal will play all of their Barclays WSL home games at the Emirates next season.
On Saturday in Lisbon, Arsenal defeated Barcelona to win their first Champions League title in 18 years, completing a journey that started in Round 2 qualification.
As the sun set over Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade, the 18-year wait was over. Arsenal had completed the seemingly impossible. They had beaten Barcelona to lift the 2024/2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Frida Maanum has signed a new contract with Arsenal ahead of the 2025/2026 season.
Shekiera Martinez, Renée Slegers and Grace Clinton have picked up the Barclays WSL awards for March.
Mariona Caldenty, Renée Slegers and Janice Cayman have picked up the Barclays WSL awards for February.
Arsenal earned a comfortable victory at home to Bristol City to progress to the Fifth Round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. Braces from Stina Blackstenius and Beth Mead and a poacher’s finish from Frida Maanum ensured there were no hiccups for the WSL side as they returned to winning ways.
The conclusion of the 12th edition of the Continental Cup promises to be an occasion bigger than ever before. A London derby, an intense rivalry, and a packed out Selhurst Park will see records broken and the season’s first silverware handed out.
Manchester City broke into the top three for the first time this season with a mature display against a toothless Arsenal. Gareth Taylor was “very impressed” after goals from Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly capped a first half displayed that fizzed with energy and purpose. Rafaelle Souza pulled one back for the visitors, but it was a worrying display as City leapfrogged them in the table.
If a lifetime of consuming football teaches you anything, it is to always expect the unexpected. But even with full awareness of that, some events just take you by surprise. Sitting in the Groupama Stadium watching Arsenal lead the European Champions 5-1 with 20 minutes to play was one such moment. Jonas Eidevall described it as “a special night” after his side inflicted Lyon’s heaviest defeat since April 2006.