2026–27 Arsenal W.F.C. season

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The 2026–27 season is Arsenal Women's Football Club's 40th season of competitive football. The club will participate in the Women's Super League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. Due to changes in the competition's format, Arsenal will not participate in the League Cup for the first time since the competition began.[1]

OwnerKroenke Sports & Entertainment
ManagerRenée Slegers
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Meadow Park
(select games)
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Arsenal Women
2026–27 season
OwnerKroenke Sports & Entertainment
ManagerRenée Slegers
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Meadow Park
(select games)
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On 12 May 2026, the club announced that Emirates Stadium will host all WSL home games for the second year in a row, along with any Champions League games from the quarter-finals onwards. League phase and knockout phase play-offs games of the Champions League, and domestic cup fixtures will continue to be played at Meadow Park.[2]

Squad information & statistics

First team squad

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Date of birth (age) Since Last contract Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Netherlands Daphne van Domselaar (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 26) 2024 July 2024[3] England Aston Villa
28 Germany Anneke Borbe (2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 (age 25) 2025 July 2025[4] Germany VfL Wolfsburg
40 Denmark Isabella Damm (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 (age 18) 2026 July 2026[5] Denmark Brøndby
Defenders
2 United States Emily Fox (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 28) 2024 January 2024[6] United States North Carolina Courage
3 England Lotte Wubben-Moy (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 27) 2020 April 2025 [7] United States University of North Carolina
6 England Leah Williamson (vc) (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 29) 2014 April 2026[8] Homegrown
7 Australia Steph Catley (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 32) 2020 April 2026[9] Australia Melbourne City
22 Spain Ona Batlle (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 27) 2026 July 2026[10] Spain Barcelona
24 England Taylor Hinds (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 27) 2025 July 2025[11] England Liverpool
26 England Katie Reid (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 19) 2024 October 2024[12] Homegrown
31 Sweden Smilla Holmberg (2006-10-11) 11 October 2006 (age 19) 2026 January 2026[13] Sweden Hammarby
44 England Sophie Harwood (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 18) 2026 January 2026[14] Homegrown
United States Jenna Nighswonger (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 25) 2025 January 2025[15] United States Gotham FC
Midfielders
4 England Georgia Stanway (1999-01-03) 3 January 1999 (age 27) 2026 July 2026[16] Germany Bayern Munich
8 Spain Mariona Caldentey (1996-03-19) 19 March 1996 (age 30) 2024 July 2024[17] Spain Barcelona
10 Scotland Kim Little (c) (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 36) 2016 March 2026[18][19] United States Seattle Reign
12 Norway Frida Maanum (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 27) 2021 May 2025[20] Sweden Linköpings FC
14 Switzerland Géraldine Reuteler (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 27) 2026 July 2026[21] Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
30 England Laila Harbert (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 19) 2025 January 2025[22] Homegrown
32 Australia Kyra Cooney-Cross (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 24) 2023 September 2023[23] Sweden Hammarby
38 England Maddy Earl (2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 (age 19) 2025 January 2025[24] Homegrown
Forwards
9 Australia Caitlin Foord (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 31) 2020 June 2026[25] Australia Sydney FC
11 Canada Olivia Smith (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 21) 2025 July 2025[26] England Liverpool
17 England Michelle Agyemang (2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 20) 2024 May 2024[27] Homegrown
18 England Chloe Kelly (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 28) 2025 July 2025[28] England Manchester City
19 Germany Lisa Baum (2006-11-25) 25 November 2006 (age 19) 2026 July 2026[29] Germany RB Leipzig
23 England Alessia Russo (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 27) 2023 September 2025[30] England Manchester United
25 Sweden Stina Blackstenius (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 30) 2022 April 2026[31] Sweden BK Häcken
29 Germany Selina Cerci (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 26) 2026 July 2026[32] Germany TSG Hoffenheim
33 England Jessie Gale (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 19) 2025 July 2025[33] Homegrown
37 England Vivienne Lia (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 19) 2025 January 2025[34] Homegrown
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Statistics

Statistics as of 4 September 2026

Appearances and goals

More information No., Name ...
No. Name WSL FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Netherlands Daphne van Domselaar 00000000 00
28 Germany Anneke Borbe 00000000 00
40 Denmark Isabella Damm 00000000 00
Defenders
2 United States Emily Fox 00000000 00
3 England Lotte Wubben-Moy 00000000 00
6 England Leah Williamson 00000000 00
7 Australia Steph Catley 00000000 00
22 Spain Ona Batlle 00000000 00
24 England Taylor Hinds 00000000 00
26 England Katie Reid 00000000 00
31 Sweden Smilla Holmberg 00000000 00
44 England Sophie Harwood 00000000 00
United States Jenna Nighswonger 00000000 00
Midfielders
4 England Georgia Stanway 00000000 00
8 Spain Mariona Caldentey 00000000 00
10 Scotland Kim Little (c) 00000000 00
12 Norway Frida Maanum 00000000 00
14 Switzerland Géraldine Reuteler 00000000 00
30 England Laila Harbert 00000000 00
32 Australia Kyra Cooney-Cross 00000000 00
38 England Maddy Earl 00000000 00
Forwards
9 Australia Caitlin Foord 00000000 00
11 Canada Olivia Smith 00000000 00
17 England Michelle Agyemang 00000000 00
18 England Chloe Kelly 00000000 00
19 Germany Lisa Baum 00000000 00
23 England Alessia Russo 00000000 00
25 Sweden Stina Blackstenius 00000000 00
29 Germany Selina Cerci 00000000 00
33 England Jessie Gale 00000000 00
37 England Vivienne Lia 00000000 00
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Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

More information Announcement date, No. ...
Announcement date No. Position Player From club
3 July 2026[16] 4 MF England Georgia Stanway Germany Bayern Munich
6 July 2026[32] 29 FW Germany Selina Cerci Germany TSG Hoffenheim
8 July 2026[21] 14 MF Switzerland Géraldine Reuteler Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
10 July 2026[10] 22 DF Spain Ona Batlle Spain Barcelona
14 July 2026[29] 19 FW Germany Lisa Baum Germany RB Leipzig
17 July 2026[5] 40 GK Denmark Isabella Damm Denmark Brøndby
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Contract extensions

More information Announcement date, No. ...
Announcement date No. Position Player At Arsenal since
11 June 2026[25] 9 FW Australia Caitlin Foord 2020
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Transfers out

More information Announcement date, No. ...
Announcement date No. Position Player To club
23 April 2026[35] 1 GK Austria Manuela Zinsberger Germany Borussia Dortmund[36]
7 May 2026[37] 40 GK England Naomi Williams
11 May 2026[38] 5 DF Spain Laia Codina England West Ham United[39]
11 May 2026[40] 21 MF Netherlands Victoria Pelova England Tottenham Hotspur[41]
11 May 2026[42] 9 FW England Beth Mead England Manchester City[43]
14 May 2026[44] 11 DF Republic of Ireland Katie McCabe England Chelsea[45]
16 July 2026[46] 16 FW Sweden Rosa Kafaji England London City Lionesses[47]
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Loans out

More information Announcement date, No. ...
Announcement date No. Position Player To club On loan until
2 February 2026[48] 36 DF England Cecily Wellesley-Smith Sweden FC Rosengård December 2026
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Pre-season

Competitions

Women's Super League

Main article: 2026–27 Women's Super League

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Birmingham City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 4 September 2026. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0
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Last updated: 4 September 2026.
Source: WSL Football

Results by matchday

More information Matchday, Ground ...
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Ground
Result
Position
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Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2026. Source: WSL Football
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

FA Cup

Main article: 2026–27 Women's FA Cup

As a member of the top tier, Arsenal will enter the FA Cup in the fourth round.

UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League

As a result of finishing second in the 2025–26 Women's Super League, Arsenal will enter the Champions League in the league phase.

References

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