Promoted Newcastle United and Portsmouth play their first-ever Barclays Women’s Championship fixtures as the second-tier’s season kicks off this Sunday.
Newcastle travel to London City Lionesses new base at Bromley for the live-streamed game, while Pompey visit last season’s runners-up Charlton Athletic at The Valley.
Portsmouth will be without the injured Jazz Younger and Ella Humphrey for the clash with the Addicks, who were just a point short of champions Crystal Palace.
Birmingham City versus Sunderland is a meeting of two of the other title chasers from last term, the Blues ended fifth while the Black Cats finished third.
Southampton were fourth in a very competitive promotion battle and start the new campaign at home to relegated Bristol City.
Durham have home advantage over Sheffield United, who took seventh spot in 2023/24 with six more points than the Wildcats.
Blackburn Rovers are without a game after Reading dropped down to the Southern Regional League.
Sunday 8 September
Durham v Sheffield United (Maiden Castle Sports Park, 12pm)
Birmingham City v Sunderland (St Andrew’s, 2pm)
Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth (The Valley, 2pm)
London City Lionesses v Newcastle United (Bromley FC, 2pm) – live on BWC YouTube channel
Southampton v Bristol City (St Mary’s Stadium, 2pm)
Meanwhile, some WSL side continue their pre-season with friendlies:
Saturday 7 September
Chelsea v Feyenoord (Kingsmeadow, 12pm)
Sunday 8 September
Everton v Aston Villa (Walton Hall Park, 2pm)
Liverpool v Manchester City (behind closed doors)
