Arsenal to face tough early WSL test with three big games in first five matches

Arsenal Women ended last season on a high note, winning the Champions League at the expense of Barcelona.

They have begun pre-season training, but are still without several stars due to national team commitments.

Following the release of the 2025/26 Women’s Super League fixtures today, they will begin their campaign with a home game against newly promoted London City Lionesses on September 6.

In their first five fixtures, they will face last season’s third-placed team, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Arsenal face United at the Leigh Sports Village in their third game of the season, but travel to West Ham United before that. They will host the Red Devils on January 11.

After playing Aston Villa at home on September 27, they travel to Manchester City, meaning they have three away trips in their first five games.

The Gunners’ first league meeting against defending champions Chelsea is on November 8 with the reverse fixture on January 25.

The first north London derby is on November 16 at Brisbane Road. Arsenal will host Spurs at the Emirates Stadium on March 29.

Arsenal’s complete WSL fixtures list

September

Sat 6 – London City Lionesses (H)
Sun 14 – West Ham United (A)
Sun 21 – Manchester United (A)
Sat 27 – Aston Villa (H)

October

Fri 3 – Manchester City (A)
Sun 12 – Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

November

Sun 2 – Leicester City (A)
Sat 8 – Chelsea (H)
Sun 16 – Tottenham Hotspur (A)

December

Sat 6 – Liverpool (H)
Sun 14 – Everton (A)

January

Sun 11 – Manchester United (H)
Sun 25 – Chelsea (A)
Sat 31 – Leicester City (H)

February

Sun 8 – Manchester City (H)
Sun 15 – Brighton & Hove Albion

March

Sun 15 – London City Lionesses (A)
Sat 21 – West Ham United
Sun 29 – Tottenham Hotspur

April

Sun 26 – Aston Villa (A)

May

Sun 3 – Everton (H)
15/16/17 – Liverpool (A)

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