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Opening-day fixtures

2019-20 FA Women's Super League season begins with a Manchester derby

The Football Association has today announced the opening weekend fixtures for the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship 2019-20 season.

The full fixture list across both leagues will be released on Wednesday 10 July.

Barclays FA WSL opening weekend fixtures [7/8 September]:

Arsenal v West Ham United

Birmingham City v Everton

Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool v Reading

Manchester City v Manchester United

FA Women’s Championship opening weekend fixtures [17/18 August]:

Aston Villa v Sheffield United

Crystal Palace v Coventry United

Leicester City v Durham

Lewes v Blackburn Rovers

London Bees v London City Lionesses

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Kelly Simmons, FA director of the women’s professional game, said: "It’s a very exciting time for women’s football with the country currently swept up in the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Lionesses performing brilliantly.

“We’re looking forward to this increased interest carrying over into our domestic game next season and beyond.

“Opening weekend is packed full of great fixtures that are sure to set the tone for what promises to be the biggest and most exciting domestic season yet and we look forward to releasing the full fixture list next week.”