The Women’s Subway Players Cup 2026/27 returns to action in November, with clubs from the Barclays Women’s Super League (BWSL) and Barclays Women’s Super League 2 (BWSL2) continuing their campaigns in the competition’s new league-phase format.
A busy schedule awaits, with matches taking place on 11, 18 and 22 November before the final league-phase fixtures in December. With only eight places available in the quarter-finals, every result could prove important as teams compete for a place in the knockout rounds.
Women’s Subway Players Cup fixtures: 11 November 2026
Wednesday 11 November features six fixtures, with clubs from both divisions meeting across England.
| Fixture | Kick-off (UK) |
|---|---|
| Liverpool vs Aston Villa | 19:00 |
| Birmingham City vs Sunderland | 19:00 |
| Everton vs Durham | 19:00 |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace | 19:00 |
| Charlton Athletic vs Ipswich Town | 19:30 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion vs Watford | 19:45 |
Liverpool welcome Aston Villa to St Helens Stadium, while Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace at BetWright Stadium. Everton face Durham at Goodison Park, and Birmingham City take on Sunderland at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park.
Charlton Athletic meet Ipswich Town at The Valley, while Brighton & Hove Albion host Watford at Broadfield Stadium.
The evening offers an opportunity for clubs from both divisions to strengthen their positions in the combined league table.
Women’s Subway Players Cup fixtures: 18 November 2026
Five more matches are scheduled for Wednesday 18 November, all kicking off at 19:00 UK time.
| Fixture | Kick-off (UK) |
|---|---|
| West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19:00 |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City | 19:00 |
| London City Lionesses vs Brighton & Hove Albion | 19:00 |
| Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool | 19:00 |
| Manchester United vs Everton | 19:00 |
West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Victoria Road Stadium, while Tottenham face Leicester City at BetWright Stadium.
London City Lionesses welcome Brighton to Copperjax Community Stadium, Nottingham Forest face Liverpool at The City Ground, and Manchester United meet Everton at Progress with Unity Stadium.
Several clubs feature in both the 11 and 18 November rounds, making this a potentially significant period in the race for the top eight.
Women’s Subway Players Cup fixtures: 22 November 2026
The competition continues on Sunday 22 November with another six fixtures.
| Fixture | Kick-off (UK) |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Town vs Southampton | 14:00 |
| Sunderland vs Burnley | 14:00 |
| Sheffield United vs Durham | 14:00 |
| Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest | 14:00 |
| Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15:00 |
| Bristol City vs Watford | 15:00 |
Ipswich Town welcome Southampton to JobServe Community Stadium, while Sunderland host Burnley at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground.
Sheffield United face Durham, Newcastle United meet Nottingham Forest at Gateshead International Stadium, and Leicester City take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Meadow Lane.
Bristol City complete the day’s programme against Watford at Robins High Performance Centre.
With the league phase moving towards its December conclusion, these matches could have an important bearing on which teams remain in contention for quarter-final qualification.
How does the Women’s Subway Players Cup 2026/27 work?
The 2026/27 competition introduces a significant change to its format.
For the first time, the Subway Players Cup uses a single league phase rather than separate groups.
A total of 23 clubs from BWSL and BWSL2 participate in this phase. Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea are absent while competing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Each participating club plays six league-phase matches between September and December, with results contributing to one combined table.
At the conclusion of the league phase, the eight highest-placed clubs advance to the quarter-finals.
The knockout schedule is:
- Quarter-finals: January 2027
- Semi-finals: February 2027
- Final: March 2027
The new format brings together clubs from the top two divisions in one standings table, creating opportunities for teams to test themselves against opponents from different levels of the women’s football pyramid.
Looking ahead to December
The remaining league-phase programme continues in December, including fixtures scheduled for Wednesday 16 December.
Among the matches shown on the upcoming schedule are Watford against West Ham United, Southampton against Brighton & Hove Albion, London City Lionesses against Bristol City, Leicester City against Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town against Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United against Manchester United.
Other December fixtures include Sunderland against Everton, Burnley against Liverpool, Birmingham City against Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Aston Villa against Sheffield United.
The December results will help determine the final top-eight positions and which clubs progress to January’s quarter-finals.
What’s at stake in November?
With six league-phase matches per club and only eight quarter-final places available, the November programme represents an important stage of the competition.
The combined format means that clubs from BWSL2 have the opportunity to compete directly with BWSL opposition, while established top-flight sides must perform consistently to secure qualification.
As the league phase approaches its conclusion, attention will increasingly turn to the standings and the battle for the eight knockout places.
The Women’s Subway Players Cup final is scheduled for March 2027, when the remaining two teams will compete for the trophy.
Source: Players Cup
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