Sun, 08 Jun 2025

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 WSL revenues soar 34% despite drop in attendances

Women's Super League clubs' revenues increased by 34% in the 2023-24 season, despite a drop in attendances.

* Women's Super League (WSL) clubs saw a combined revenue of £65m, an increase of 34% from the previous season.
* Each WSL club generated more than £1m in revenue for the first time.
* The increase was driven by growth in commercial revenue, which accounted for 40% of total revenue and grew by 53% from the previous season.
* Four clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City) accounted for two-thirds of the league's total revenue.
* Matchday revenue increased despite a 10% drop in attendances, averaging 6,642 per game.
* Pre-tax losses rose to £28m due to lower attendances following England's Women's World Cup final appearance.
* Deloitte forecasts revenues will top £100m by the end of the 2025-26 campaign, driven by upcoming international tournaments.
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