BT Sport selects next raft of FA WSL matches for broadcast

Wednesday 15 Jun 2016
Freda Ayisi and Birmingham will entertain Arsenal on Wednesday 29 June

Arsenal’s trip to Birmingham City will be the first game shown live on BT Sport when The FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) returns to action at the end of June.

The match will be on BT Sport 2 on Wednesday 29 June (7.45pm KO).

BT Sport, The FA WSL’s lead partner and league television broadcaster, has selected four other matches that will be broadcast live in July.

TV matches

Wed 29 June: Birmingham v Arsenal (7pm)
Sun 10 July: Chelsea v Birmingham (3pm)
Sun 17 July: Chelsea v Arsenal (3pm)
Sun 24 July: Notts County v Man City (TBC)
Sun 31 July: Arsenal v Liverpool (3pm)

FA WSL 1 champions Chelsea’s home matches against Birmingham on Sunday 10 July (3pm KO) and Arsenal on Sunday 17 July (3pm KO) have been selected.

FA WSL 1 leaders Manchester City’s trip to Notts County on Sunday 24 July (KO TBC) and Arsenal v Liverpool on Sunday 31 July (3pm KO) will also be shown.

The FA WSL returns from its midseason break on Saturday 25 June.

FA head of leagues and competitions Katie Brazier said: “Working with our partner BT Sport we are bringing what are set to be some great matches and a real showcase of the women’s game to our television audience.

“I am sure that, with all to play for, the second half of the season will bring even more exciting, competitive and quality football that our supporters have come to expect.”

For more information on matches and tickets please visit www.fawsl.com.

By FA Staff