WSL and WSL2 to allow alcohol consumption in stands next season
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:44 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Fans of Women’s Super League and WSL2 clubs can drink alcohol in designated areas of stadiums starting next season, following a successful 18-month trial. This change comes after WSL Football’s shareholders approved updated league regulations, although clubs will not be required to permit alcohol sales. Teams must inform supporters about their specific policies regarding alcohol consumption, including which sections of the stadiums will allow it.
- •Clubs can allow alcohol consumption in view of the pitch.
- •Change approved after a successful trial period.
- •Clubs are not obliged to offer this option.
- •Supporters will be informed about specific policies.
- •Regulations apply to both Women’s Super League and WSL2.
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — WSL fans can drink alcohol in stands from 2026-27 season after pilot scheme
- 12:28 PMBBC Sport — WSL clubs to provide alcohol at games after trials
- 11:44 AMThe Guardian Sport — WSL and WSL2 fans can drink alcohol in stands next season after successful trial
"Leagues’ regulations altered after positive test period Clubs will not be obliged to offer option to supporters Women’s Super League and WSL2 clubs can permit supporters to drink alcohol in view of the pitch from next season, the Guardian can reveal, after a change to the leagues’ regulations on the back of a successful trial over the past 18 months. Not all clubs will necessarily take up the opportunity, but it is understood WSL Football’s shareholders have approved the change. Clubs will be expected to inform their fans whether they will allow the practice, and in which areas of stadiums it will be permitted. Continue reading...
"Women’s Super League and WSL2 clubs can allow supporters to drink alcohol in view of the pitch from the 2026-27 season following an 18-month trial. An initial pilot scheme began in the second tier in January 2025, involving Birmingham City, Bristol City, Newcastle United and Southampton, and was expanded across both divisions before the 2025-26 campaign, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United among the clubs involved. After the trial involving 20 clubs, 29 venues
"All Women's Super League clubs can offer alcohol to supporters in the stands from the start of next season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 1:16 PMWSL fans can drink alcohol in stands from 2026-27 season after pilot scheme
Women’s Super League and WSL2 clubs can allow supporters to drink alcohol in view of the pitch from the 2026-27 season following an 18-month trial. An initial pilot scheme began in the second tier in January 2025, involving Birmingham City, Bristol City, Newcastle United and Southampton, and was expanded across both divisions before the 2025-26 campaign, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United among the clubs involved. After the trial involving 20 clubs, 29 venues
- BBC SportJun 22, 2026, 12:28 PMWSL clubs to provide alcohol at games after trials
All Women's Super League clubs can offer alcohol to supporters in the stands from the start of next season.
- The Guardian SportJun 22, 2026, 11:44 AMWSL and WSL2 fans can drink alcohol in stands next season after successful trial
Leagues’ regulations altered after positive test period Clubs will not be obliged to offer option to supporters Women’s Super League and WSL2 clubs can permit supporters to drink alcohol in view of the pitch from next season, the Guardian can reveal, after a change to the leagues’ regulations on the back of a successful trial over the past 18 months. Not all clubs will necessarily take up the opportunity, but it is understood WSL Football’s shareholders have approved the change. Clubs will be expected to inform their fans whether they will allow the practice, and in which areas of stadiums it will be permitted. Continue reading...
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