England's victory in the Euro 2025 tournament has sparked a significant increase in media attention and discussion of women's football, but its impact on domestic women's football leagues is less clear-cut. The amount of exposure for WSL (Women's Super League) matches has grown substantially since England's team won their first major title in 2022, with an average attendance of over 6,500 fans per game this season. However, the most recent triumph in Switzerland has not led to the same level of attendance and engagement as seen after Euro 2022.
Some clubs have reported increased success at drawing crowds, such as Arsenal, which now plays most of its home games at Goodison Park following the men's team moving to a new stadium. The club has seen significant increases in attendances for its WSL matches. However, overall attendance figures are still lower than they were after England won Euro 2022.
The success of the national team has had an impact on women's football, with major brands such as Barclays investing heavily in the league and increasing sponsorship deals. The league has also seen significant growth in social media following, with current England players having millions of followers on Instagram.
However, there are still concerns about providing adequate facilities for female players. Sportswear giant Nike announced it would provide free boots for WSL and WSL2 players, as well as gloves for keepers, to address the issue of injuries caused by using men's boots.
The introduction of professionalism in the second tier has also led to changes in the league structure. The top division now features 12 full-time teams, while a new promotion place has been added from the third tier, giving more opportunities for teams to progress up the pyramid.
At grassroots level, the game seems to be thriving. Sport England reported an increase of 165,000 girls playing football regularly between 2017 and 2023, with almost 100,000 women taking up the sport over the same period. The FA also saw a significant increase in daily searches for female football-playing opportunities on its website after the Euro 2022 final.
Overall, while England's success has brought increased attention to women's football, it seems that domestic leagues are still struggling to match the level of exposure and engagement seen at major tournament levels.
Some clubs have reported increased success at drawing crowds, such as Arsenal, which now plays most of its home games at Goodison Park following the men's team moving to a new stadium. The club has seen significant increases in attendances for its WSL matches. However, overall attendance figures are still lower than they were after England won Euro 2022.
The success of the national team has had an impact on women's football, with major brands such as Barclays investing heavily in the league and increasing sponsorship deals. The league has also seen significant growth in social media following, with current England players having millions of followers on Instagram.
However, there are still concerns about providing adequate facilities for female players. Sportswear giant Nike announced it would provide free boots for WSL and WSL2 players, as well as gloves for keepers, to address the issue of injuries caused by using men's boots.
The introduction of professionalism in the second tier has also led to changes in the league structure. The top division now features 12 full-time teams, while a new promotion place has been added from the third tier, giving more opportunities for teams to progress up the pyramid.
At grassroots level, the game seems to be thriving. Sport England reported an increase of 165,000 girls playing football regularly between 2017 and 2023, with almost 100,000 women taking up the sport over the same period. The FA also saw a significant increase in daily searches for female football-playing opportunities on its website after the Euro 2022 final.
Overall, while England's success has brought increased attention to women's football, it seems that domestic leagues are still struggling to match the level of exposure and engagement seen at major tournament levels.
️ so i think its kinda funny how england's win in euro 2025 is bringing more attention to womens footy, but theres still a gap between thats what happens when the mens team wins and now 
Nike doing a good job by providing free gear tho 
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. What about the real issues? The lack of representation, the limited opportunities... that's what needs attention, not just the flashy marketing campaigns 
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. I mean, why do we need another promotion place from the third tier? Can't they just simplify things for once? 
after England's Euro 2025 win! I mean, who wouldn't want to watch women's footy with millions watching back in '02? Still, I'm a bit surprised the attendance figures aren't through the roof like they were after that epic final. Maybe it's just taking time for people to catch on?
Like, can't we just keep the attention going? It feels like once the big tournament is over, everyone goes back to business as usual 
And what's up with clubs like Arsenal playing at Goodison Park instead of their own stadium? 
It's like they're trying to distance themselves from the team or something 
nike doin it with free boots and gloves tho thats somethin
. I mean, we're still talking about a significant gap between the number of fans who show up to watch the national team and those who watch the WSL matches. And yeah, some clubs like Arsenal are seeing a boost in attendance, but it's not like everyone is feeling the love 
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. That's a major step forward, especially when it comes to injuries caused by using men's equipment.
. We need better gear and more support overall, but I'm hopeful that Nike's move will spark more conversations about this issue 
. It's a step in the right direction but still not enough imo.
. And what about the grassroot level? Those numbers are awesome, 165,000 more girls playing football in 6 years? That's progress! 
. I mean, dont get me wrong, i'm stoked for the ladies and all, but can we pls focus on the grassroots level? Like, its awesome that more girls are gettin into football, but what about the facilities and stuff they need to actually play? Nike doin free boots is a start tho 
. More girls are playing football than ever before, which is amazing to see. So fingers crossed that the momentum keeps building and we can get more people supporting our lovely ladies' teams 
. But overall, it feels like the WSL is still catchin' up to the hype of the national team win. And yeah, Nike doin' free boots and gloves for players? that's a nice move 
... but seriously though, we need to keep pushing for better facilities and treatment for female athletes - those Nike boots might be a start, but what about proper training grounds and medical care?