Sport Sam Kerr becomes Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer in WSL Sam Kerr breaks Chelsea WSL scoring record, sparks US transfer speculation, and leads team back into Champions League contention.
News & Views Afghan women’s team allowed to compete internationally after years in limbo FIFA has moved to formally recognise an Afghan women’s national football team in exile, in a landmark change.
News & Views Brighton unveils plans for groundbreaking women’s stadium Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club has unveiled plans to build Europe’s first purpose-built stadium for a women’s football team.
News & Views Trump turns a women’s sporting celebration into a men-first photo-op When Trump welcomed the University of Georgia women’s tennis team to the White House this week, the resulting photo went viral.
News & Views Sam Kerr’s 75th goal seals Matildas win as Kennedy hits 150-game milestone Sam Kerr scored her 75th international goal in front of 20,000 fans in Nairobi in a 2-0 victory over Kenya in the FIFA Series final.
Profiles Basketball player Alanna Smith signs history-making deal with WNBA Alanna Smith signs historic $5.2m Dallas Wings deal, becoming Australia’s highest-paid woman in team sport under new WNBA agreement.
News & Views Mary Fowler signs massive $10 million deal with Adidas Mary Fowler has reportedly signed a new $10 million deal with Adidas, a move that will see her become one the highest-paid female athletes in football.
Sport FIFA mandates female coaches for women’s tournaments FIFA has announced a new requirement for teams competing in its women’s tournaments to include female coaches on their benches,
News & Views Matildas v Japan: What to expect from Women’s Asian Cup final this weekend The Matildas will take on Japan in the final of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup this weekend, as Australia vies to win.
Appointments Danielle Smith appointed new General Manager of Brisbane Lions AFLW The Brisbane Lions has appointed former Sunshine Coast Lightning CEO Danielle Smith as its new General Manager of its women’s program.
News & Views First Australian woman to swim seven of world’s most dangerous channels Joanne Norman has become the first Australian woman to complete the gruelling Oceans Seven swimming challenge.
News & Views ‘Watch out for future me’: Liana France becomes Australia’s youngest female winter Paralympian Liana France has become the youngest female to represent Australia at a winter Paralympics, placing 15th in women’s giant slalom standing.