WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures

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The Women’s Super League will bring back Sunday evening kick-offs this season as part of an overhaul of its broadcast strategy after indifferent viewing figures last season. The Guardian has learned that the WSL will offer six different TV slots to broadcasters after releasing its fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign later on Thursday in a significant change from last season, when the majority of televised games took place on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes. Sky Sports, which has the live rights for 163 of the WSL’s 182 games, retains the Saturday 12.45pm slot and noon on Sundays, but has also been given new regular kick-off times of 7pm on Friday and…

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