The Women’s Super League (WSL), formerly known as the FA WSL, is a professional association football league and the highest level of women’s football in England. The league was established in 2010 by the Football Association (FA) featuring twelve fully professional teams.
The league replaced the FA Women’s Premier League National Division as the highest level of women’s football in England, with eight teams competing in the inaugural 2011 season.
The significance of the tournament is that the Women’s Super League champions, runners-up and third-placed team qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League the following season.
Since its inception, only four clubs have won the title. They are as follows:
Chelsea (8)
Chelsea women have been dominant in the history of the tournament. They have won the most number of Super League titles- on eight occasions. Their first victory came in 2015 when they defeated Manchester City. They have beaten City six times in the final to lift the title. The other two rivals they defeated in the finals are Arsenal and Manchester United. Their recent title came in 2025 when they defeated United 1-0.
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Arsenal (3)
The Gunners have won the Women’s Super League on three occasions- 2011, 2012, 2018–19. They won the inaugural edition in 2011 beating Birmingham City and replicated the feat the following year to win back-to-back titles defeating the same opponent. In 2019, Arsenal defeated Manchester City in the final.
Liverpool (2)
Liverpool have two Super League titles to their name. They won the trophy in 2013 and 2014. They defeated Bristol Academy in 2013 and Chelsea the following year.
Manchester City (1)
City won their sole title in 2016 defeating Chelsea. They have been runners-up on seven occasions- the most so far. They have played a total of eight finals.
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Clubs To Win Women’s Super League Titles
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years Won | Years Runners-up |
| Chelsea | 8 | 2 | 2015, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 | 2014, 2016 |
| Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 2011, 2012, 2018–19 | 2021–22 |
| Liverpool | 2 | 0 | 2013, 2014 | – |
| Manchester City | 1 | 6 | 2016 | 2015, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24 |
| Birmingham City | 0 | 2 | – | 2011, 2012 |
| Bristol Academy | 0 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| Manchester United | 0 | 1 | – | 2022–23 |
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Women’s Super League Winners List
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Third Place |
| 2011 | Arsenal | Birmingham City | Everton |
| 2012 | Arsenal | Birmingham City | Everton |
| 2013 | Liverpool | Bristol Academy | Arsenal |
| 2014 | Liverpool | Chelsea | Birmingham City |
| 2015 | Chelsea | Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2016 | Manchester City | Chelsea | Arsenal |
| 2017 (Spring)¹ | Chelsea | Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2017–18 | Chelsea | Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2018–19 | Arsenal | Manchester City | Chelsea |
| 2019–20² | Chelsea | Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2020–21 | Chelsea | Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2021–22 | Chelsea | Arsenal | Manchester City |
| 2022–23 | Chelsea | Manchester United | Arsenal |
| 2023–24 | Chelsea | Manchester City | Arsenal |
| 2024–25 | Chelsea | Manchester United | – |
