WSL2: Extra promotion sets ‘big motivation’ to clubs


The two direct promotion parts are a one -season program. In the 2026-27 campaign, the second place in the WSL2 will mean playing against the 13th side of the WSL set, and the third is missing.

This increases the state of urgency on the sides in the highly competitive WSL2. Last season 11 sides were on a rushed controversy at times, while nine points separated the top five coming to the end of the campaign.

Finally, the promotion was decided only on the last day, when champions London City Simba Simba Stored 2-2 In addition to Birmingham City, who finished two points back in second place.

“It’s a great incentive, any club will be wrong to invest,” Sunderland’s Brianna Westrup told BBC Sport. “You never know when many chances can be found – even next season there is a little one.

“The last two seasons we ended the third. It really can be found. We all have our eyes on that.”

“With three potential to go up is a great opportunity,” added Southampton goalkeeper Fran Stenon. “Everyone can see how much it has invested, and for 12 teams of professionals for all hope is good.”

Competition, and increasing the promotion, the second English tier has allowed it to draw more talent.

Former England midfielder Jordan Nobbs has dropped From the WSL Aston Villa side to Newcastle UnitedWhen Bristol City striker Rio Hardy says it was also a reason when he chose Stop Giants Giants Ranger this summer.

“My goal is to play in WSL,” Hardy, 29, told BBC Sport. “I was open with Charlotte (Healy, manager of Robins) on that. It was one of the things that drew me to me, we all want to develop and achieve my dream.

“Playing for Ranger I’m accustomed to competing with the trophy, that’s something we want to do in Bristol City. There’s much more to play, and three promotion areas, what more clubs will be focused and will draw more people to the league for that reason.”

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