WSL season to start on Friday with Arsenal vs Brighton; The league had been postponed last week after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday
Tuesday 13 September 2022 09:37, UK
The Women's Super League season will begin on Friday September 16 after last weekend's fixtures were postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11am on Monday September 19 at Westminster Abbey.
The WSL campaign was due to start on the weekend of September 10 and 11 but fixtures were postponed following the Queen's death on Thursday.
The season will now commence on Friday when Arsenal host Brighton with kick-off at 7.30pm.
Liverpool's match against Chelsea on Sunday has been rescheduled from 6:45pm to 5pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
A WSL statement read: "We can confirm that, due to the national moment of reflection that will be observed at 8pm on Sunday night across the UK, the Barclays Women's Super League match match between Liverpool and Chelsea has been rescheduled from 6:45pm to kick-off at 5pm."
In a statement, the FA said: "Last weekend, English football united together to honour and remember Her Majesty the Queen.
"We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to everyone across our game for their support and understanding as we paid respect to our long-standing Patron of The Football Association, Queen Elizabeth II.
"All matches held at stadiums are subject to leagues and clubs working with the relevant authorities to stage these fixtures, as usual practice.
"We will be recommending to clubs, leagues and competitions across the country that a minute's silence is observed before matches are played, and that black armbands should be worn where possible. All flags at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park will continue to fly at half-mast this week and over the weekend.
"The FA can also confirm that all scheduled football matches will be postponed on the day of Her Majesty the Queen's funeral on Monday 19 September.
"Our thoughts at this time remain with His Majesty King Charles III, our president, HRH The Prince of Wales, and the whole of the Royal Family."
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Sky Sports - All 35 live televised games will be available across Sky Sports' flagship channels, including Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
Sky Sports News - Running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Barclays FA WSL fans can enjoy Sky Sports News (channel 409) rolling editorial coverage of the league and its storylines throughout the season.
Inside the WSL - Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Jessica Creighton, Inside the WSL is a comprehensive round-up of all things Barclays FA Women's Super League and women's football. Airing weekly on Sky Sports Premier League, the half-an-hour show will review and preview matches, including in-depth analysis and exclusive player interviews. Viewers can expect gripping behind-the-scenes access as well as a summary of all the action both on and off the pitch.
Sky Sports Social - Alongside coverage and visibility for the league across all Sky Sports' main social media channels, the bespoke Twitter channel @SkySportsWSL will continue to be the home of all Barclays FA WSL content on Sky Sports.
New to the 2022/23 season, the Sky Sports WSL TikTok account will be giving fans 360° coverage of the league and granting them exclusive access to their new favourite players. Also a first for the league, a new Snapchat Discover show The Dub aims to become the platform's new hub for Barclays' WSL content.
Sky Showcase - All Sky customers will benefit from being able to watch the opening weekend fixtures on Sky Showcase (channel 106) without a Sky Sports subscription. This channel is designed to curate some of the top shows, films and sports from across Sky's channels.
Sky Sports digital - Follow all the latest from the WSL across SkySports.com and app, including exclusive features and interviews, plus dedicated live blog coverage and in-game clips from games live on Sky Sports. You can watch free match highlights from every WSL game this season on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel.
