WSL preview: Albion take on Arsenal

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Our new WSL campaign begins on Sunday against the Gunners.

2026-09-06T06:00+01:00

Captain Maisie Symonds nets the equaliser in Albion's pre-season friendly against PSG. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood.

Albion kick off their 2026-27 Women's Super League campaign at the Broadfield Stadium on Sunday when they take on Arsenal (12 noon).

Arturo Ruiz was announced as the women's first-team's new head coach last week, so it's a quick turnaround for the Spaniard to lead Albion in his first game.

Team news

Albion squad prepare for the first WSL match of the season. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood.

In his first pre-match press conference, Ruiz said, "I need to have some more conversations, but we have almost all the squad available."

Arturo Ruiz's talks to the media

Where to watch

Tickets for our league opener are still available to purchase, but if you're not able to join us at Broadfield Stadium this weekend here is a breakdown on where you can catch all the match action.