How to watch the English Women's Super League

The FA Women’s Super League is fast becoming the most recognised domestic soccer competition in the ladies game. Since first being launched back in 2010, it has steadily pushed female football firmly into the spotlight, and now attracts some of the biggest names, including our very own superstar, Sam Kerr. You can watch games from every round of the completion live or later on demand in Australia. Find out everything you need to know right here.

Women’s Super League fixtures 2023

If you love to watch football then these live WSL fixtures will certainly whet your appetite for the game. Check out the dates and kick-off times of the next round below. You can also view the latest WSL standings in our live WSL ladder.

Which streaming services show live Women’s Super League games

Wondering which streaming services will show Women’s Super League fixtures in Australia? Check out the table below to find out more.

Streaming service	WSL Football
Optus Sport	Yes
Kayo Sports	No
Foxtel	No
DAZN	No
Stan Sport	No
Paramount Plus	No
Amazon Prime	No
Free to air	No

The Women’s Super League has been a real sporting success story, and it is showing no signs of slowing down. TV rights deals are being signed all over the world, pouring money into the teams, which is, in turn, enticing all the best players to come and play.

In Australia, WSL games can be watched live or later on demand on Optus Sport. Optus is the home of all things English Football, including the men’s EPL. Check out all the WSL games coming up with Optus Sport below.

Where to watch Women’s Super League in Australia

Optus Sport has exclusive rights to the FA Women’s Super League until 2025. This means that you can watch live games as they are being played or later on demand with the sports streaming service. You can even watch WSL on Optus Sport for free if you have an eligible broadband or mobile account. The majority of post-paid Optus plans offer free access, but you will need to check with the provider first.

If you are not a current Optus mobile or broadband customer, fear not. You can watch everything that Optus Sport has to offer, from WSL and EPL to J-League and the upcoming UEFA Women’s Euros, with a monthly cancel any time contract. The monthly plan costs $24.99, or, you can take advantage of an annual plan for $139.00. There is currently no Optus Sports free trial offer for watching WSL.

Best teams in Women’s Super League

There are some fantastic sides making up the 12 team WSL, check out some of the most popular below, featuring several Matildas players.

Arsenal Women

Arsenal Women are one of the most successful teams in English football, with a long history that goes back well before the birth of the WSL. They remain the only English team to have won the Women’s Champions League and are currently one of the favourites to win this year’s WSL. Within their squad are Australian players like Lydia Williams, Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord.

Chelsea Women

The rise of Chelsea Women’s football team can be put largely down to two names on and off the pitch. Sam Kerr’s transfer to the Blues in 2019 meant they had one of the best in business to put the ball in the back of the net. The tactical know-how of super coach Emma Hayes has ensured they are well-prepped off it.

Man City Women

Manchester City women may have only won the WSL once, but they have finished runners up five occasions. Chelsea has constantly been a thorn in their side, pipping them to the post four times, but with players like Lucy Bronze, Ellen White and two Aussies in the shape of Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso, City have the power to go all the way this year.

Women’s Super League Table

There may be some clear favourites in the race for WSL glory this year, but there’s also still a long way to go. Check out the current WSL League table here to stay on top of the standings.

FA Women’s Super League preview

For many years the English Premier League has been the standout tournament in men’s domestic football. But what was embarrassing to the big wigs at the English Football Association was that women’s football had barely squeezed out of amateur status. Women’s football had been growing throughout Europe in countries like France, Germany and Sweden, and the USA, but the country that invented the game couldn’t seem to find the time, or investment to offer their female stars a chance to shine.

That changed in 2010 with the launch of the Women’s Super League, a competition that has united fans of both men’s and women’s football for a nation where the sport has religious-like status. Uber clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City now have teams that compete on a domestic and European women’s level, enticing the biggest names to English shores.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been the dominant sides over the past 10 years, with the former lifting the WSL trophy on four on three of the last four occasions. Emma Hayes’s side even reached the UEFA Women’s Champions League final last year, something no other English team had managed to do since Arsenal in 2007.

Streaming devices for watching Optus Sport

Check out which devices you can use to stream Optus Sport whether you’re at home or on the move.

Other football to watch after the Women’s Super League

Looking for more football to watch? Here are a few other leagues that might be of interest until the next WSL round comes along – all available to watch live with TV streaming subscriptions in Australia.