Crystal Palace Women are back in the Women's Super League. Here is what you can expect from a second season in the topflight...
The Eagles needed three points against Portsmouth last Sunday to guarantee promotion, and they delivered just that.
An emphatic 6-1 victory over Pompey sparked celebratory scenes at full-time, as Jo Potter's side bounced back to the WSL at the first time of asking.
With our WSL status confirmed for next season, here is what is next for Palace Women...
The WSL will expand from 12 teams to 14 teams next season, meaning there will be four extra games for Palace fans to look forward to.
Palace will be joined in the WSL by WSL2 winners Birmingham City, who return to the top tier for the first time since 2022.
Third-place WSL2 side Charlton Athletic will face 12th-place WSL side Leicester City on Saturday, 23rd May, to decide who takes the final spot in the topflight.
Check out the full list of teams that Palace will face below:
The season's curtain-raiser will kick off between the 4th and 6th of September 2026, whilst the end of the season will take place between the 21st and 23rd May 2027.
The summer transfer window will open on Monday, 15th June 2026 and will run until Monday, 31st August 2026.
The full fixture list will likely be announced in late July, so make sure you have the official Crystal Palace App to get all the latest Palace Women news.
Check out a list of key dates below:
Saturday, 23rd May: Promotion play-off game between Charlton Athletic and Leicester City
Monday, 15th June: Summer transfer window opens
Monday, 31st August: Summer transfer window closes
Friday, 4th - 6th September : Opening weekend of the 26/27 season
Friday, 21st - 23rd May 2027: Final gameweek of the regular 26/27 season