2026–27 Birmingham City W.F.C. season
| 2026–27 season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Amy Merricks |
| Stadium | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
The 2026–27 Birmingham City W.F.C. season is the club's 59th season in existence and their 1st back in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Squad
[edit]- As of 24 July 2026.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Women's Super League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 4 September 2026. Source: Women's Super League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Matches
[edit]The league schedule was released on 30 July 2026.[2]
| 6 September 2026 1 | Manchester City | v | Birmingham City | Sportcity |
| Stadium: Academy Stadium |
| 13 September 2026 2 | Birmingham City | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 19 September 2026 3 | Chelsea | v | Birmingham City | Fulham |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 27 September 2026 4 | Birmingham City | v | Crystal Palace | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 4 October 2026 5 | Everton | v | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 18 October 2026 6 | Arsenal | v | Birmingham City | Holloway |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
| 25 October 2026 7 | Birmingham City | v | Charlton Athletic | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 1 November 2026 8 | Birmingham City | v | Tottenham Hotspur | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 7 November 2026 9 | London City Lionesses | v | Birmingham City | Bromley |
| Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 15 November 2026 10 | Aston Villa | v | Birmingham City | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park |
| 22 November 2026 11 | Birmingham City | v | Manchester United | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 13 December 2026 12 | Birmingham City | v | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 14:00 UTC | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 20 December 2026 13 | West Ham United | v | Birmingham City | Dagenham |
| Stadium: Victoria Road |
| 10 January 2027 14 | Charlton Athletic | v | Birmingham City | Charlton |
| Stadium: The Valley |
| 20 January 2027 15 | Birmingham City | v | Manchester City | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 24 January 2027 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Birmingham City | Crawley |
| Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 31 January 2027 17 | Birmingham City | v | Aston Villa | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 7 February 2027 18 | Birmingham City | v | Arsenal | Bordesley |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 14 February 2027 19 | Liverpool | v | Birmingham City | St Helens |
| 14:00 UTC | Stadium: St Helens Stadium |
| 13 March 2027 20 | Birmingham City | v | Chelsea | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 17 March 2027 21 | Crystal Palace | v | Birmingham City | Sutton |
| Stadium: Gander Green Lane |
| 28 March 2027 22 | Birmingham City | v | London City Lionesses | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 4 April 2027 23 | Birmingham City | v | West Ham United | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 2 May 2027 24 | Manchester United | v | Birmingham City | Leigh |
| Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 9 May 2027 25 | Birmingham City | v | Everton | Bordesley |
| Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 22 May 2027 26 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Birmingham City | Leyton |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road |
Women's FA Cup
[edit]As a member of the first tier, Birmingham City entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
Women's League Cup
[edit]Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | DF |  |
Millie Turner | Manchester United |
[3] |
| FW |  |
Lisa Naalsund | [4] | ||
| 16 July 2026 | DF |  |
Jade Rastocle | Montpellier |
[5] |
| 17 July 2026 | DF |  |
Marie Levasseur | [6] | |
| 23 July 2026 | GK | |
Katie Startup | Manchester City | [7][8] |
| 24 July 2026 | GK | |
Sophie Baggaley | Unattached | [9] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | FW | |
Ava Baker | Ipswich Town |
30 June 2027 | [10] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | GK | |
Poppy Irvine | Norwich City |
[11][12] |
| GK |  |
Adrianna Franch | [11] | ||
| DF | |
Michaela Kovacs |  Brøndby IF |
[11][13] | |
| MF |  |
Christie Harrison-Murray | Burnley |
[11][14] | |
| MF | |
Shanade Hopcroft | [11] | ||
| MF |  |
Tegan McGowan | Ipswich Town |
[11][15] | |
| MF |  |
Lily Agg | Retired | [11][16] | |
| FW | |
Lucy Quinn | Sheffield United |
[11][17] | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Women's First Team". Birmingham City F.C. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ↑ "Birmingham City Women's 2026-27 WSL Fixtures Revealed". www.bcfc.com. 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Women complete signing of Millie Turner". Birmingham City F.C. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Women complete signing of Lisa Naalsund". Birmingham City F.C. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Women complete signing of Jade Rastocle". www.bcfc.com. 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Women complete signing of Marie Levasseur". Birmingham City F.C. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Cox, Sam (30 May 2026). "Startup to depart Manchester City". www.mancity.com. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Women complete signing of Katie Startup". Birmingham City F.C. 23 July 2026. Archived from the original on 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ Sanders, Emma (24 July 2026). "Women's Super League: Goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley joins Birmingham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ava Baker re-signs for Town". Ipswich Town F.C. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Blues Women confirm end-of-season squad departures". www.bcfc.com.
- ↑ "Women's team sign goalkeeper Poppy Irvine". Norwich City F.C. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Michaela Kovacs er ny Brøndby-spiller" [Michaela Kovacs is a new Brøndby player] (in Danish). Brondby F.C. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Women's team welcome Christie Harrison-Murray". Burnley F.C. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tegan McGowan joins Town". Ipswich Town F.C. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Athlone Town AFC Appoint Lily Agg as Women's First Team Head Coach". Athlone Town F.C. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "Quinn's a Blade". Sheffield United F.C. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.