Second highest league of women's football in England

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Founded: 2014 - Replaced Premier League National as level 2 women's football division

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League sponsor: Barclays

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Current champion 2023-24: Crystal Palace (1st title)

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Most championships: Bristol City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Reading, Yeovil Town, Doncaster Rovers Belles, Manchester United, Leicester City, Crystal Palace (1 title each)

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2023-24 Top scorer: Elise Hughes (16 goals)

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2043-25 Season dates: 8 September 2024 - 4 May 2025

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Teams: 11 (On June 30, 2024, Reading announced their decision to leave the Championship and drop down to the fifth tier, citing financial challenges. The FA confirmed that the league would proceed with only eleven teams for the season, and the number of relegation spots would be cut from two to one. A twelve-team format is expected to be reinstated at the start of the 2025–26 season)

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Rounds: 22

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Total matches: 132​

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Relegation / Promotion: The winner will promote to Women's Super League and the bottom one club will be relegated to FA National League.​