WSL Cup

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Lauren James GFX

James can lead Chelsea to trophies despite dismal WSL defence

After winning all of the last six Women's Super League titles in succession, it's not been an easy season so far for Chelsea. The Blues are set to surrender their crown for the first time in seven years, with Manchester City sat eight points clear at the top of the table, and the negative noise around the club has only grown since the unpopular departure of Paul Green, the long-time head of women's football, was announced last week. But on Sunday, it felt like a boost of hope was injected into their season, by none other than Lauren James.

AnalysisChelsea FC Women
Ella Toone Man Utd Women 2025-26

Toone to miss League Cup final & England's first 2026 camp

Lionesses star Ella Toone is "probably" going to miss Manchester United's League Cup final clash with Chelsea next month, Red Devils boss Marc Skinner has admitted. The England international has not played since December because of a hip issue and it is unlikely that she is going to recover in time for the showpiece event, meaning she is all-but-ruled out of the Lionesses first camp of 2026, too.

E. TooneManchester United Women
Manchester City v Chelsea - Subway Women's League Cup Semi Final

Kaptein header sends Chelsea to Women's League Cup final

Chelsea will have the chance to defend their Women's League Cup crown after they bested WSL leaders Manchester City 1-0 in a tense semi final at the Joie Stadium. The visitors notched the only goal of the game in the 41st minute, as Wieke Kaptein headed Sandy Baltimore's in-swinging cross. City will rue their missed chances, as they fluffed two open goals and struck the woodwork on three occasions.

Manchester City Women vs Chelsea FC WomenChelsea FC Women
Man Utd January transfers GFX

Man Utd's January signings can lift season to new heights

Manchester United's season so far has been dominated by criticisms of the preparation, or lack thereof, done before it. After making just three summer signings, while bidding farewell to two first-team players, the Red Devils' squad looked completely ill-equipped for the challenge of competing in the Women's Champions League proper for the first time, if they were to also remain a contender on a domestic front. But having rather admirably kept themselves afloat despite those issues, United are already attacking the January window with the necessary, and overdue, vigour needed.

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WSL Cup, fixtures & results

Saturday 20 December
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Manchester United Women
MAN
2
Tottenham Hotspur Women badge
Tottenham Hotspur Women
TOT
1
FT
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West Ham United Women
WHU
1
Manchester City Women badge
Manchester City Women
MCI
5
FT
Crystal Palace FC Women badge
Crystal Palace FC Women
CRY
0
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Arsenal Women
ARS
2
FT
Tuesday 20 January
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Manchester City Women
MCI
0
Chelsea FC Women badge
Chelsea FC Women
CHE
1
FT
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Arsenal Women
ARS
0
Manchester United Women badge
Manchester United Women
MAN
1
FT
Saturday 14 March
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CHE
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Standings

Clausura

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Club Sport Herediano crestClub Sport Herediano96121541119
W
L
W
D
W
2Deportivo Saprissa crestDeportivo Saprissa9531139418
W
W
W
W
D
3CS Cartagines crestCS Cartagines1052398117
L
D
W
L
W
4Deportiva San Carlos crestDeportiva San Carlos95131310316
D
W
W
L
W
5Puntarenas FC crestPuntarenas FC9423129314
W
W
W
W
L

Apertura

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1LD Alajuelense crestLD Alajuelense18124229101940
W
W
W
D
W
2Deportivo Saprissa crestDeportivo Saprissa18104432201234
D
W
D
W
W
3CS Cartagines crestCS Cartagines187741912728
D
L
W
D
W
4AD Municipal Liberia crestAD Municipal Liberia187652021-127
D
L
W
L
L
5Club Sport Herediano crestClub Sport Herediano187562222026
W
W
D
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.

The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.

Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.

With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.

Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.

Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.

Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.

Protective Stadium, which is where Birmingham Legion FC play their home games, is the biggest stadium in the USL with a capacity of 47,000.

Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.