What's working - and what's not - for WSL fans?

Fans of the Women’s Super League continue to raise concerns about scheduling and accessibility, according to recent feedback. In the 2025‑26 season the league replaced the traditional Sunday 18:45 kick‑off with noon fixtures, a shift that has not proved popular with supporters. “For an distant time it's horrible,” explains Arsenal instrumentality Major. “You've got fans leaving astatine 3 o'clock successful the greeting oregon you're going the nighttime earlier and having to wage for a hotel.” The new timing also coincides with grassroots football played on Sunday mornings, creating an obstacle for younger spectators hoping to attend matches. Regular breaks throughout the season have drawn criticism as well. Earlier this year, erstwhile England defender Anita Asante suggested extended gaps betwixt league games hampers momentum and bushed for fans. Accessibility remains another point of contention. While Premier League‑caliber venues such as Emirates Stadium and Goodison Park are well equipped, smaller grounds often fall short. Jones, a wheelchair user, described her frustration when attempting to attend London City’s away trip to Tottenham Hotspur. “A batch of the issues I acquisition are with communication,” she says. “Every nine has an accessibility conception connected their website but for Tottenham it is lone for the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, not Brisbane Road [where Tottenham women play].” Jones told BBC Sport that she had to seek further details by email, receiving a reply that Blue Badge parking had sold out. Only after she contacted Tottenham’s disability co‑ordinator did she learn that the venue does not offer Blue Badge parking because it is located in a residential area. To compound matters, the wheelchair‑accessible section was situated on the opposite side of the ground from the away section, leaving Jones isolated. Tottenham Hotspur informed BBC Sport that venue information is available via the ‘Ask Spurs’ chatbot on their website, and after an internal review they are implementing improvements. “We're moving connected a afloat Brisbane Road matchday usher for the website for adjacent play to springiness parity with our Tottenham Hotspur Stadium information.” Brisbane Road‑specific guidance has since been added to the accessible parking portion of ‘Ask Spurs’, and a matchday‑specific guide is under development.