The 2025/26 season will mark the first season that Nottingham Forest Women will operate as a fully professional football club.
As part of their professional transition, Nottingham Forest Women will play all 11 of their league home games at the City Ground, the same stadium as the men's team.
In the 2022/23 season, Forest Women achieved their most successful season to date, winning both the FA Women's National League Cup and the FA WNL Northern Premier Division title.
**Founded:** 1990 (35 years ago)
**Nickname:** The Garibaldis, The Tricky Trees
**Stadium:** City Ground (30,455 Capacity)
**Manager:** Carly Davies
**Player to Watch:** Melissa Johnson - The veteran striker bagged 21 goals in 22 league appearances last year, and at 33 years old, she shows no signs of slowing down.
**When is our home game?** - Sunday, 15th March, 2026, KO: 14:00
### **Portsmouth**
Portsmouth Women have a storied history dating back to 1914, though the modern club was officially formed in 1987.
Gemma Hillier is a legendary figure for Portsmouth Women, holding the club's all-time record for both goals and appearances and in 2018, she became the first Portsmouth Women player to be inducted into Portsmouth FC's Hall of Fame.
Last year, Portsmouth Women took on fully professional Newcastle in the Semi-Final of the League Cup at St James Park, in front a bumper crowd of 22,307.
**Founded:** 1987 (38 years ago)
**Nickname:** Pompey
**Stadium:** Westleigh Park (5,300 Capacity)
**Manager:** Jay Sadler
**Player to Watch:** Megan Hornby - Hornby has proved to be an effective forward for Pompey, known for her goalscoring ability and creativity, scoring four and assisting five in all competitions last season.
**When is our home game?** - Sunday, 3rd May, 2026, KO: TBD
### **Sheffield United**
Since July 2022, Sheffield United Women have played all their league and cup matches at Bramall Lane, the home stadium of the men's team.
In the 2005-06 season, striker Jodie Michalska made an incredible contribution by scoring 75 goals, which was instrumental in helping the team earn promotion to the Midland Combination Women's Football League.
Palace faced the Blades last season, [beating them 6-1 in the Fourth Round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/crystal-palace-women-sheffield-united-fa-cup-report/)
**Founded:** 2002 (23 years ago)
**Nickname:** The Blades
**Stadium:** Bramall Lane (32,050 Capacity)
**Manager:** Ash Thompson
**Player to Watch:** Sian Rogers - The former Aston Villa and Charlton goalkeeper is a formidable presence in goal, being named the club's Player of the Year for the 2024/25 season, as well as earning a nomination for Save of the Season from the league itself.
**When is our home game?** - Sunday, 9th November, 2025, KO: 14:00 - [Palace v Sheffield United tickets are available here!](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Event/Index/800?position=4)