The 2026–27 Leicester City W.F.C. season is the club's 23rd season of existence and their first in the Women's Super League 2 since 2021. Along with competing in the WSL 2, the club also compete in two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the Players Cup.
Current squad
Transfers
Transfers in DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.7 July 2026DFLeah Eddie Rangers24 July 2026FWSarah Mayling Aston Villa29 July 2026DFJessie Stapleton West Ham UnitedMFJess Ziu West Ham United11 August 2026 MFLibby Bance Brighton & Hove Albion14 August 2026FWPaulina Nyström BK Häcken FF17 August 2026FWPoppy Pritchard Manchester City
Loans in DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.25 August 2026FWAraya Dennis Tottenham Hotspur
Transfers out DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.1 June 2026FWHannah Cain EvertonDFChantelle Swaby Vancouver Rise FCFWRosella Ayane Ipswich Town14 July 2026FWNoémie Mouchon Everton22 July 2026FWJutta Rantala Everton24 July 2026GKJanina Leitzig Manchester UnitedMFNelly Las Chelsea28 July 2026DFSari Kees Ajax29 July 2026DFAshleigh Neville Charlton Athletic30 July 2026FWShannon O'Brien Crystal Palace4 August 2026MFEmily van Egmond Charlton Athletic7 August 2026FWRachel Williams Burnley9 August 2026DFJulie Thibaud Marseille
Loans out DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
Preseason
Competitions Overall record
Women's Super League 2
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
WSL Players Cup
League Phase Following the competition's restructuring, Leicester City were drawn in the Southern Region for the league stage of the competition.
Squad statistics Italics indicate a loaned in player.
Appearances Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable. PlayerWomen's Super League 2FA CupPlayers CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK 10 00 00 102DF 50 00 0+10 603MF 20 00 00 204DF 10 00 00 106MF 00 00 00 007FW2+30 00 10 608FW00 00 00 009FW2+3000106010FW 4+10 00 0+10 6011DF 2+30 00 10 6012DF 52 00 10 6215MF 4+10 00 10 6016GK 40 00 10 5017FW 4+1100 0+10 6118MF 3+1000 10 5019FW 0+10 00 10 2022DF50 00 10 6023MF 3+1000 10 5024MF 0000 00 0030FW4+1000106031MF4+11 00 0+10 6146FW00 00 0+10 10Players who appeared for the club but left during the season:
Goalscorers
NameWomen's Super League 2FA CupPlayers CupTotal112DFAsmita Ale2002217FWPaulina Nyström100131MFJess Ziu1001Own goals2002Total6006
Assists
PlayerWomen's Super League 2FA CupPlayers CupTotal13MFSam Tierney100110FWMissy Goodwin100117FWPaulina Nyström1001Total3003
Clean sheets
PlayerMatches playedClean sheet %Women's Super League 2FA CupPlayers CupTotal116GKKatie Keane5100121GKOlivia Clark10000Totals61001
Disciplinary record
Player Women's Super League 2 FA Cup Players Cup Total 2DFSarah Mayling2000000002003MFSam Tierney10000000010011DFHeather Payne20000000020015MFSimone Sherwood10000000010018MFEmilia Pelgander11000000011022DFJessie Stapleton10000000010030FWAraya Dennis100000000100Total 910000000910
References