2025–26 Arsenal W.F.C. season

Arsenal Women
2025–26 season
OwnerKroenke Sports & Entertainment
ManagerRenée Slegers
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Meadow Park
(select games)
FA CupFourth round
League CupQuarter-finals
Champions LeagueLeague phase
Champions CupSemi-final

The 2025–26 season will be Arsenal Women's Football Club's 39th season of competitive football. The club will participate in the Women's Super League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Champions League.

On 10 June 2025, the club announced that Emirates Stadium will host all 11 WSL home games for the first time, alongside Champions League knock-out rounds subject to qualification.[1] League phase games of the Champions League and all domestic cup home matches will continue to be played at Meadow Park, which is set to be upgraded to meet UEFA regulations.[2]

Squad information & statistics

First team squad

No. Name Date of birth (age) Since Last contract Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Austria Manuela Zinsberger (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 2019 January 2024[3] Germany Bayern Munich
14 Netherlands Daphne van Domselaar (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 2024 July 2024[4] England Aston Villa
28 Germany Anneke Borbe (2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 2025 July 2025[5] Germany VfL Wolfsburg
40 England Naomi Williams (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 2023 June 2023[6] Homegrown
Defenders
2 United States Emily Fox (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 2024 January 2024[7] United States North Carolina Courage
3 England Lotte Wubben-Moy (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 2020 April 2025 [8] United States University of North Carolina
5 Spain Laia Codina (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 2023 August 2023[9] Spain Barcelona
6 England Leah Williamson (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 2014 May 2024[10] Homegrown
7 Australia Steph Catley (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 2020 June 2023[11] Australia Melbourne City
11 Republic of Ireland Katie McCabe (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 2015 September 2023[12] Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
22 United States Jenna Nighswonger (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 2025 January 2025[13] United States Gotham FC
24 Jamaica Taylor Hinds (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 2025 July 2025[14] England Liverpool
England Katie Reid (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 2024 October 2024[15] Homegrown
36 England Cecily Wellesley-Smith (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 2025 June 2025[16] Homegrown
Midfielders
10 Scotland Kim Little (c) (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 2016 February 2025[17] United States Seattle Reign
12 Norway Frida Maanum (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 2021 May 2025[18] Sweden Linköpings FC
13 Switzerland Lia Wälti (1993-04-19) 19 April 1993 2018 May 2023[19] Germany Turbine Potsdam
21 Netherlands Victoria Pelova (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999 2023 January 2023[20] Netherlands Ajax
30 England Laila Harbert (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 2025 January 2025[21] Homegrown
32 Australia Kyra Cooney-Cross (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 2023 September 2023[22] Sweden Hammarby IF
38 England Maddy Earl (2006-11-03) 3 November 2006 2025 January 2025[23] Homegrown
Forwards
8 Spain Mariona Caldentey (1996-03-19) 19 March 1996 2024 July 2024[24] Spain Barcelona
9 England Beth Mead (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 2017 December 2022[25] England Sunderland
15 Canada Olivia Smith (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 2025 July 2025[26] England Liverpool
18 England Chloe Kelly (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 2025 July 2025[27] England Manchester City
19 Australia Caitlin Foord (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 2020 June 2023[28] Australia Sydney FC
23 England Alessia Russo (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 2023 July 2023[29] England Manchester United
25 Sweden Stina Blackstenius (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 2022 May 2024[30] Sweden BK Häcken
33 England Jessie Gale (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 2025 July 2025[31] Homegrown
37 England Vivienne Lia (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 2025 January 2025[32] Homegrown

Statistics

Statistics as of 30 June 2025

Appearances and goals

No. Name Super League FA Cup League Cup UWCL Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Austria Manuela Zinsberger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Netherlands Daphne van Domselaar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 Germany Anneke Borbe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 England Naomi Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 United States Emily Fox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 England Lotte Wubben-Moy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Spain Laia Codina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 England Leah Williamson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Australia Steph Catley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Republic of Ireland Katie McCabe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 United States Jenna Nighswonger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 Jamaica Taylor Hinds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 England Cecily Wellesley-Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 England Katie Reid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
10 Scotland Kim Little (c) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Norway Frida Maanum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Switzerland Lia Wälti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Netherlands Victoria Pelova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 England Laila Harbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 Australia Kyra Cooney-Cross 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 England Maddy Earl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
8 Spain Mariona Caldentey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 England Beth Mead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Canada Olivia Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 England Chloe Kelly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Australia Caitlin Foord 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 England Alessia Russo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 Sweden Stina Blackstenius 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 England Jessie Gale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 England Vivienne Lia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers, loans and other signings

Transfers in

Announcement date No. Position Player From club
2 July 2025[27] 18 FW England Chloe Kelly England Manchester City
7 July 2025[14] 24 DF Jamaica Taylor Hinds England Liverpool
15 July 2025[5] 28 GK Germany Anneke Borbe Germany VfL Wolfsburg
17 July 2025[26] 15 FW Canada Olivia Smith England Liverpool

Transfers out

Announcement date No. Position Player To club
8 May 2025[33] 17 FW Sweden Lina Hurtig Italy Fiorentina[34]
8 May 2025[35] 28 DF Sweden Amanda Ilestedt Germany Eintracht Frankfurt[36]
8 May 2025[37] 29 DF England Teyah Goldie England London City Lionesses[38]
23 July 2025[39] 56 MF England Freya Godfrey England London City Lionesses[40]
15 August 2025[41] 26 DF Austria Laura Wienroither England Manchester City[42]

Loans out

Announcement date No. Position Player To club
11 August 2025[43] 16 FW Sweden Rosa Kafaji England Brighton & Hove Albion
19 August 2025[44] 29 FW England Michelle Agyemang England Brighton & Hove Albion

Pre-season

23 August 2025 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Borehamwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Meadow Park
27 August 2025 Arsenal v West Ham United Borehamwood
19:00 BST Stadium: Meadow Park

Competitions

Women's Super League

Main article: 2025–26 Women's Super League

League table

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 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third round
4 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 30 June 2025.
Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

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Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 30 June 2025. Source: FA WSL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

6 September 2025 1 Arsenal v London City Lionesses Holloway
13:30 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
12 September 2025 2 West Ham United v Arsenal Dagenham
19:30 BST Stadium: Victoria Road
21 September 2025 3 Manchester United v Arsenal Leigh
14:50 BST Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
27 September 2025 4 Arsenal v Aston Villa Holloway
12:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
3 October 2025 5 Manchester City v Arsenal Manchester
19:00 BST Stadium: Academy Stadium
12 October 2025 6 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion Holloway
14:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
2 November 2025 7 Leicester City v Arsenal Leicester
15:00 GMT Stadium: King Power Stadium
8 November 2025 8 Arsenal v Chelsea Holloway
12:30 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
16 November 2025 9 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal Leyton
14:00 GMT Stadium: Brisbane Road
6 December 2025 10 Arsenal v Liverpool Holloway
12:30 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
14 December 2025 11 Everton v Arsenal Walton
14:00 GMT Stadium: Goodison Park
11 January 2026 12 Arsenal v Manchester United Holloway
14:00 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
25 January 2026 13 Chelsea v Arsenal Fulham
14:00 GMT Stadium: Stamford Bridge
31 January 2026 14 Arsenal v Leicester City Holloway
12:30 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
8 February 2026 15 Arsenal v Manchester City Holloway
14:00 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
15 February 2026 16 Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal Crawley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
15 March 2026 17 London City Lionesses v Arsenal Bromley
14:00 GMT Stadium: Hayes Lane
21 March 2026 18 Arsenal v West Ham United Holloway
12:30 GMT Stadium: Emirates Stadium
29 March 2026 19 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur Holloway
14:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
26 April 2026 20 Aston Villa v Arsenal Aston
14:00 BST Stadium: Villa Park
3 May 2026 21 Arsenal v Everton Holloway
14:00 BST Stadium: Emirates Stadium
16–18 May 2026 22 Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Anfield

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's FA Cup

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

League Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's League Cup

Having qualified for the 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League league phase, they will enter the League Cup at the quarter-final stage.

UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League

As winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Arsenal will enter this season's competition at the league phase.

FIFA Women's Champions Cup

Main article: 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup

As winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League, Arsenal will be UEFA's representative in the inaugural competition and enter in the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

28 January 2026 Semi-final Arsenal England v TBD
GMT

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