The Women’s Super League launches an official fantasy football game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:16 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Women’s Super League (WSL) introduced its first official fantasy game on August 19, ahead of the 2026-27 season. Developed in partnership with Sportz Interactive, the platform allows users to build teams based on the real-life performances of WSL players. League officials conducted research with approximately 7,000 fans in December 2025 to determine interest in a points-based, season-long format. The official release replaces the unofficial Aerial Fantasy game, which ceased operations at the end of last season after three years of service. While some fans have expressed disappointment over the transition, others have already begun organizing leagues to facilitate competition among social groups as the new season begins.
- •The official WSL fantasy game launched on August 19.
- •Sportz Interactive developed the platform in collaboration with the league.
- •The previous unofficial Aerial Fantasy game shuttered at the end of last season.
- •Research involving 7,000 fans informed the game's development.
- 4:16 AMYahoo Sports — The Women’s Super League’s official fantasy game is here. Can it be a success?
"The new Women’s Super League season will be the first with an official fantasy game. Launched on August 19, 16 days before the start of the 2026-27 season, the game is the next step in the league’s pursuit of more engagement with existing fans and a broader toolkit to attract new ones. The extremely popular Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game was born 24 years ago, ahead of the 2002-03 season. At the end of last season, FPL had over 13million users around the world. Naturally, in the quickly evolv
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