Attendance & Trends

Fourteen clubs, but a smaller typical crowd

What the WSL’s opening attendances tell us

Oct 8 • WSL Analytics

The WSL changed the clock — but has it fixed the audience problem?

The 2026–27 fixture list scales back the noon-kickoff experiment and expands the use of major stadiums. It is a better attendance plan, but the reach…

Aug 5 • WSL Analytics

📺 Eyes on the Screen: The WSL’s Visibility Paradox in 2025-26

Coverage rose 76%, but reach fell 10%. Sky delivered more football, the BBC delivered the biggest audiences, and Instagram powered the WSL’s largest…

Jul 13 • WSL Analytics

📊 Inside the Stands: WSL Attendance Trends 2025–26

How Arsenal carried more of the WSL's attendance base than ever, why the league recovered only partly from last season’s dip, and what the full 2025–26…

May 25 • WSL Analytics

Derby Weekend Didn’t Deliver — WSL Matchweek 19 Attendance Down 21% Year-on-Year

The WSL scheduled its biggest weekend of the season during the men’s international break. Three derbies, six hours, big stadiums. The attendance numbers…

Apr 1 • WSL Analytics

Inside the Stands 2.0 – How fixture, venue and kick-off time shape WSL crowds in 2025–26

Big-stadium showcase fixtures drive huge crowds while core grounds lag – London, Merseyside and Manchester dominate as early-season data reveal where…

Nov 22, 2025 • WSL Analytics

WSL 2025–26 Round 1 Attendance Analysis: A Strong Rebound Signals League’s Renewed Appeal

Round 1 drew 95,213 fans (+16.4% YoY). Bigger venues & better promotion drove gains—momentum is back, even if it’s not a record. Club-by-club takeaways…

Sep 29, 2025 • WSL Analytics

📺Eyes on the Screen: WSL Broadcast and Streaming Trends 2024-25

How YouTube changed the game, why Sky audiences dropped, and what the 2024–25 WSL season tells us about the future of women's football broadcasting.

Jun 30, 2025 • WSL Analytics

📊 Inside the Stands: WSL Attendance Trends 2024–25

How Arsenal raised the bar, why the league average dipped, and what the 2024–25 WSL season tells us about growth, gaps, and what's next.

May 19, 2025 • WSL Analytics

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