Manchester United Women begin their 2026/27 Women’s Super League campaign away to London City Lionesses on Friday evening as the Eva Olid era officially gets under way.
United travel to the CopperJax Community Stadium in Bromley for the opening fixture of the new WSL season, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm BST on Friday 4 September.
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Football, with television coverage beginning at 6pm.
What TV channel is London City vs Man Utd Women on?
Supporters in the UK can watch London City Lionesses against Manchester United Women live on Sky Sports Football.
Sky’s coverage begins at 6pm, one hour before the 7pm kick-off. The fixture is also available through Sky’s usual streaming options for subscribers.
Watch London City vs Man Utd Women on Sky Sports
The fixture launches the new WSL campaign, with the competition expanding to 14 clubs this season.
It also provides an immediate test for Olid following a summer of significant change at United.
The Spaniard was appointed as Marc Skinner’s successor in August after guiding Hearts to the Scottish Women’s Premier League title, with her first competitive United match now coming against one of the WSL’s most ambitious clubs.
When is London City vs Man Utd Women?
Date: Friday 4 September 2026
Kick-off: 7pm BST
Venue: CopperJax Community Stadium, Bromley
Competition: Women’s Super League
TV: Sky Sports Football
Coverage starts: 6pm
London City have confirmed that the fixture is sold out, making it their biggest home attendance to date. Their official match guide also confirms the 7pm kick-off at the CopperJax Community Stadium.
Read London City Lionesses’ official match guide
Eva Olid begins Man Utd Women era
United enter the game looking for an immediate response after a difficult end to pre-season.
ReadManUtd reported that United were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City in their final warm-up match, with Khadija Shaw and Iman Beney scoring at the Joie Stadium.
That result completed a winless pre-season, although tonight’s match is the first opportunity to judge Olid’s side in competitive action.
United have also added several players to the squad, including Sweden international Monica Jusu Bah.
ReadManUtd reported last week that United completed the signing of Jusu Bah from BK Hacken, with the winger taking the No.23 shirt.
Olid has indicated she wants United to build a more possession-based and attacking identity, while Julia Zigiotti Olme has spoken positively about the new approach heading into the season.
London City pose major opening-night threat
This is no routine opening fixture.
London City have recruited aggressively during the summer, adding Alexia Putellas, Mapi León and former United goalkeeper Mary Earps among a host of high-profile arrivals.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Putellas is the standout addition and could make her competitive London City debut against United.
Sky Sports has described London City as one of the WSL’s most intriguing sides after owner Michele Kang assembled a squad designed to challenge for European qualification.
That means Olid’s first competitive test could hardly be much tougher.
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