The 2025–26 season was Manchester United Women's eighth season since they were founded and their seventh in the Women's Super League, the professional top-flight women's league in England. The club also competed in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

For the sixth consecutive season, Manchester United Women scheduled matches at Old Trafford. In the WSL, the match against Manchester City was held at the stadium on 28 March 2026, marking the third consecutive season in which it has hosted the Manchester derby. In addition, United played two Champions League matches at Old Trafford: the league phase match against Paris Saint-Germain on 12 November 2025 and the first leg of the quarter-finals against Bayern Munich on 25 March 2026. This marked the first time United has played more than two matches at Old Trafford during a season. A second WSL match, against Aston Villa on 8 November 2025, was initially scheduled to take place at Old Trafford, but was later moved to Leigh Sports Village instead.

Pre-season and friendlies Manchester United's pre-season fixtures were announced on 25 July 2025.

DateOpponents H / AResultF–AScorersAttendance3 August 2025Aston VillaH2–0Galton, George09 August 2025Manchester CityA0–0016 August 2025Real BetisN8–0Sandberg 1', Bizet (2) 4', 32', Malard (2) 19', 30', Terland (2) 44', 45', Anderson 88'020 August 2025LiverpoolH2–2Awujo 5', Toone 90'

Women's Super League

The 2025–26 Women's Super League fixtures were announced on 25 July 2025.

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition7 September 2025Leicester CityH4–0Toone 13', Terland 25', Malard (2) 73', 87'4,3251st14 September 2025London City LionessesA5–1Le Tissier 3' (pen.), Riviere 33', Malard (2) 47', 50', Park 87'2,8001st21 September 2025 ArsenalH0–08,6652nd28 September 2025LiverpoolA2–0Miyazawa 4', Toone 45+2'3,0222nd4 October 2025ChelseaH1–1Sandberg 20'5,1054th12 October 2025EvertonA4–1Malard 62', Kitagawa 70' (o.g.), Park (2) 84', 89'18,1543rd2 November 2025Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–2Terland 45', Park 58', Naalsund 89'3,3633rd8 November 2025Aston VillaH0–13,4343rd16 November 2025Manchester CityA0–3 17,5203rd6 December 2025West Ham UnitedH2–1Terland 37', Janssen 71'2,7053rd14 December 2025Tottenham HotspurH3–3Toone 74', Rolfö (2) 82', 90+4'3,1484th10 January 2026ArsenalA0–037,6275th25 January 2026Aston VillaA4–1Zigiotti Olme 35', Terland 71', Park 75', Lundkvist 79'4,5014th1 February 2026LiverpoolH3–1Naalsund (2) 52', 60', Rolfö 87'4,5022nd8 February 2026Leicester CityA2–0Zigiotti Olme 13', Terland 88'5,4742nd15 February 2026London City LionessesH2–1Park 30', Turner 79'3,7632nd18 March 2026West Ham UnitedA0–01,0973rd21 March 2026EvertonH2–1Terland 38', Malard 90+4'3,2612nd29 March 2026Manchester CityH0–324,9834th26 April 2026Tottenham HotspurA0–07,3103rd2 May 2026Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–1Schüller 90+4'4,0674th16 May 2026ChelseaA0–14th

Table

Women's FA Cup

As a member of the first tier, United entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance18 January 2026Round 4BurnleyH5–0Le Tissier 2', Zigiotti Olme 21', Awujo 35', Schüller 47', Drury 76'2,83522 February 2026Round 5ChelseaA1–2 Awujo 81'2,964

Women's League Cup

Knockout phase As Manchester United qualified for the league phase of the UEFA Women's Champions League, they entered the League Cup in the quarter-finals. The draw for the knockout phase was made on 25 November 2025, with United being drawn at home against Tottenham Hotspur.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance21 December 2025Quarter-finalTottenham HotspurH2–1Park 51', Rolfö 86'2,02721 January 2026Semi-finalsArsenalA1–0Terland 45+2'2,41815 March 2026FinalChelseaN0–221,619

UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying rounds Having finished third in the 2024–25 Women's Super League, Manchester United entered the Champions League in the second qualifying round. The draw took place on 24 June 2025 with United being drawn against PSV Eindhoven, followed by Hammarby IF or Metalist Kharkiv in either the final or third place play-off of their group. All games in this round took place at Hammarby's home ground in Stockholm.

For the third qualifying round, United were drawn against Brann. A 3–1 win on aggregate saw the team qualify for the main phase of the tournament for the first time in their history.

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance27 August 2025Second qualifying roundSemi-finalPSV EindhovenN4–0Terland (3) 7', 53', 63', Bizet 32'37030 August 2025Second qualifying roundFinalHammarby IFA1–0Terland 61'5,54611 September 2025Third qualifying roundFirst legBrannA0–116,01918 September 2025Third qualifying roundSecond legBrannH3–0Terland (3) 9', 13', 62'2,972

League phase The draw for the league phase took place on 19 September, with dates for each fixture being confirmed the following day. DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition8 October 2025VålerengaH1–0Le Tissier 31' (pen.)2,2047th16 October 2025Atlético MadridA1–0Rolfö 24'1,6515th12 November 2025Paris Saint-GermainH2–1 Malard 31', Rolfö 58'14,6673rd19 November 2025VfL WolfsburgA2–5Rolfö 14', Malard 45+2'3,8174th10 December 2025LyonH0–32,3189th17 December 2025JuventusA 1–0Park 18'6,6416th

Knockout phase

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance12 February 2026 Knockout phase play-offsFirst legAtlético MadridA3–0Terland 3', Malard 39', Zigiotti Olme 81'1,41519 February 2026Knockout phase play-offsSecond legAtlético MadridH2–0Zigiotti Olme 28', Park 41'4,22525 March 2026Quarter-finalFirst legBayern MunichH2–3Le Tissier 24' (pen.), Lundkvist 76'7,5131 April 2026Quarter-finalSecond legBayern MunichA1–2Malard 11'25,000

World Sevens Football

Manchester United contested the third women's seven-a-side football tournament between 28 and 30 May. The tournament was held at the Brentford Community Stadium in West London, and featured eight WSL clubs split between two groups. The top two teams from each group progressed to the knockout stage.

Group stage </onlyinclude> DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance28 May 2026West Ham UnitedN5–4Malard (2) 6', 8', Terland (3) 7', 9', 13'29 May 2026Aston VillaN4–0Malard 7', Sandberg 15', Turner 21', Park 26'29 May 2026Tottenham HotspurN8–2Malard 5', Sandberg 5', Park (3) 13', 17', 28', Schüller 19', Zigiotti Olme 22', Le Tissier 23' Knockout stage DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 May 2026Semi-finalEvertonN5–2Terland 7', Awujo (2) 11', 29', Malard 13', Schüller 28'30 May 2026FinalChelseaN5–6Park (2) 6', 9', Sandberg 10', Malard 11', Schüller 16'

Squad statistics

Numbers in brackets denote appearances as substitute. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Kayla Rendell0000000000002DF Anna Sandberg15(2)10(1)02011028(3)1403DF Gabby George4(9)00(1)0003(7)07(17)0204DF Maya Le Tissier (c)2212130142414505DF Hanna Lundkvist5(6)1201(1)03111(7)2306DF Hannah Blundell0(3)00010001(3)0007MF Ella Toone13(1)300107(3)021(4)3108MF Jess Park19(3)620319(2)233(5)9109FW Melvine Malard16(5)6201(2)013(1)432(8)104010FW Elisabeth Terland13(5)60(2)0318(1)824(8)151011FW Leah Galton1(4)000000(5)01(9)00012FW Fridolina Rolfö11(8)3001(1)17(2)319(11)70013MF Simi Awujo4(7)01(1)21(2)04(5)010(15)20014DF Jayde Riviere18(1)1002011(1)031(2)17115FW Celin Bizet Dønnum3(2)000002(1)15(3)11016MF Lisa Naalsund9(7)3201(2)06(7)018(16)32017DF Dominique Janssen15(3)1203010(1)030(4)13118MF Julia Zigiotti Olme17(3)2213011(3)233(6)57019FW Ellen Wangerheim3(5)01(1)0201(1)07(7)01020MF Hinata Miyazawa2011(1)02014037(1)10021DF Millie Turner6(2)120003(2)011(4)10023FW Geyse00000000000024FW Lea Schüller6(5)11(1)10(2)02(1)09(9)21025DF Evie Rabjohn00000000000028FW Rachel Williams0(6)000001(4)01(10)00034MF Emma Watson00000000000035DF Lucy Newell00000000000036MF Mared Griffiths00000000000037FW Keira Barry0000000(1)00(1)00038DF Jess Simpson00000000000039GK Safia Middleton-Patel10000020300047MF Jessica Anderson0(1)000000(1)00(2)00048MF Sienna Wareing00000000000052DF Scarlett Hill00000000000057FW Layla Drury0(5)00(2)100000(7)10091GK Phallon Tullis-Joyce210203012038050Own goals—1—0—0—0—1——

Transfers In DatePos.NameFromRef.17 June 2025DF Caitlin Driver Blackburn RoversMF Ava Haigh31 July 2025MF Issy PlanoMF Julia Zigiotti Olme Bayern Munich15 August 2025FW Fridolina Rolfö Barcelona4 September 2025MF Jess Park Manchester City1 January 2026DF Hanna Lundkvist San Diego WaveFW Lea Schüller Bayern Munich16 January 2026FW Ellen Wangerheim Hammarby IF

Out DatePos.NameToRef.30 June 2025FW Alyssa Aherne Sheffield UnitedDF Aoife Mannion Newcastle UnitedMF Layla Grey Blackburn RoversMF Amelia Oldroyd Manchester CityFW Aoife Farrall Eastern Florida TitansMF Ellie Adams AFC FyldeDF Phoebe Chadwick Harvard CrimsonFW Penny Hallas Manchester City15 July 2025MF Holly Deering Stoke City20 July 2025DF Lucy Crook Liverpool Feds23 July 2025DF Olivia Moulton Central Michigan Chippewas10 August 2025DF Amelia Freeman Newcastle United15 August 2025FW Olivia Francis Plymouth ArgyleDF Ruby Scott Stoke City4 September 2025MF Grace Clinton Manchester City2 November 2025MF Sienna Limbert Bolton13 January 2026FW Geyse Club América15 January 2026FW Rachel Williams Leicester City4 February 2026FW Keira Barry Bay FC6 February 2026DF Evie Rabjohn Celtic11 February 2026DF Holly Minshull James Madison DukesMF Sienna Wareing Auburn Tigers19 February 2026GK Kacey Bolton-Woollam Huddersfield Town

Loan out Date fromDate toPos.NameTo16 July 202530 June 2026DF Jess Simpson Southampton13 August 202519 January 2026GK Kacey Bolton-Woollam York City18 August 202530 June 2026GK Poppy Lyons-Walker FC United of Manchester21 August 202514 January 2026DF Lucy Newell Birmingham City22 August 202512 January 2026MF Emma Watson Crystal Palace3 September 202531 December 2025FW Keira Barry Sunderland4 September 20256 January 2026DF Evie Rabjohn2 November 202530 June 2026MF Jess Nwachukwu Bolton Wanderers9 January 2026DF Hannah Blundell Everton23 January 2026DF Lucy Newell Crystal Palace23 January 2026MF Sienna Wareing Liverpool Feds24 January 2026MF Emma Watson Tigres UANL3 February 2026MF Mared Griffiths Sunderland6 February 2026DF Scarlett Hill Sheffield United19 February 2026MF Tamira Livingston Huddersfield Town

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