The Women’s Super League witnessed an exciting opening weekend as Khadija Shaw starred for Manchester City, scoring two goals in a 3-1 victory over newly promoted Birmingham City. Shaw, who had an impressive previous season, demonstrated her importance to the team by netting twice from corners in the second half, solidifying her role as a key player following her contract renewal.

Mary Fowler opened the scoring for Manchester City, marking a historic moment as the club celebrated their 1,000th goal as a professional women's side. Despite a late consolation goal from Océane Hurtré, Birmingham showed signs of improvement under new management, competing well until the final moments of the match.

Andrée Jeglertz, Manchester City's head coach, acknowledged the team's strong performance, particularly in the second half, while Amy Merricks, Birmingham's coach, praised their debut goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley for her exceptional performance despite the defeat.

In other matches, Arsenal began their title chase with a 1-0 win against Brighton, thanks to a debut goal from Lisa Baum. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace secured a vital 1-0 victory against Everton with a debut goal from Lexi Lloyd-Smith, and Tottenham triumphed over West Ham 3-1, featuring two goals from new striker Kirsty Hanson. The opening weekend set a thrilling tone for the rest of the season.