For the first time in history, both the the Westfield W-League and A-League will begin in summer – fall for North Americans – and on the same day. The new schedule for the professional leagues overlaps the grassroots football's schedule for most of the season.
The W-League will carry-out 57 games over the course of four months and finish with a Grand Final in April. Head of leagues Greg O'Rourke thinks that league's comeback and setting will be good for Australian football fans across the nation.
"This year's calendar sees us kicking off two seasons of Australia's best football on the same day, right in the middle of summer," O'Rourke said. "With families at home together during the holiday season, great weather, and games broadcast live on multiple platforms, there are so many ways for fans to be close to the action, at home or in the stadium."
The games will be screened live on My Football Live App, FOX Sports and Kayo, with selected matches on ABC TV. The full fixture schedule and broadcast details will for the W-League will be released in early November.
Players signed for Westfield W-League 2020/21 season
Here is a list of the players who have renewed their contracts to remain in the W-League through the 2020/21 campaign. The players who are not mentioned may already be under long-term contracts or currently negotiating a contract with their clubs.
Adelaide United
Head coach: Adrian Stenta
Signings
- Charlotte Grant - defender - renewed contract
- Isabel Hodgson - attacker - renewed contract
- Dylan Holmes - midfield - renewed contract
- Emily Condon - attacker - renewed contract
- Matilda McNamara - defender - renewed contract
- Chelsea Dawber - attacker - renewed contract
- Emily Hodgson - defender - renewed contract
- Laura Johns - defender - renewed contract
- Georgia Campagnale - midfielder - renewed contract
Departures
- Sarah Willacy (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Brisbane Roar
Head coach: Jake Goodship
Signings
None announced
Departures
- Indiah-Paige Riley (Fortuna Hjørring)
Canberra United
Head coach: Vicki Linton
Signings
- Grace Maher - midfielder - new signing
- Laura Hughes - midfielder - renewed contract
- Rachael Goldstein - midfielder - renewed contract
- Lauren Keir - defender - renewed contract
- Hayley Taylor-Young - forward - renewed contract
- Nicki Flannery - striker - new signing
- Bianca Galic - midfielder - new signing
Departures
- Karly Roestbakken (LSK Kvinner)
Melbourne City
Head coach: Rado Vidosic
Signings
None announced
Departures
- Rebekah Stott (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- Lydia Williams (Arsenal)
- Steph Catley (Arsenal)
- Melbourne Victory
- Head coach: Jeff Hopkins
Melbourne Victory
Head coach: Jeff Hopkins
Signings
None announced
Departures
- Jenna McCormick (Real Betis)
- Angie Beard (KR Reykjavik)
- Laura Brock (En Avant de Guingamp)
- Natasha Dowie (AC Milan)
- Grace Maher (Canberra United)
Newcastle Jets
Head coach: Ashley Wilson
Signings
None announced
Departures
- Teigan Collister (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Clare Wheeler (Sydney FC)
Perth Glory
Head coach: Bobby Despotovski
Signings
None announced
Departures
None announced
Sydney FC
Head coach: Ante Juric
Signings
- Teresa Polias - midfielder - renewed contract
- Ellie Brush - defender - renewed contract
- Ally Green - defender - renewed contract
- Mackenzie Hawkesby - midfielder - renewed contract
- Angelique Hristodoulou - defender - renewed contract
- Princess Ibini - attacker - renewed contract
- Rachel Lowe - attacker - new signing
- Jada Mathyssen-Whyman - goalkeeper - new signing
- Charlotte McLean - midfielder - new signing
- Elizabeth Ralston - midfielder - renewed contract
- Taylor Ray - midfielder - renewed contract
- Charlize Rule - attacker - new signing
- Remy Siemsen - attacker - renewed contract
- Natalie Tobin - midfielder - renewed contract
- Cortnee Vine - attacker - new signing
- Clare Wheeler - midfielder - new signing
Departures
None announced
Western Sydney Wanderers
Head coach: Dean Heffernan
Signings
- Teigan Collister - midfielder - new signing
- Rosie Galea - midfielder - renewed contract
- Sarah Willacy - goalkeeper - new signing
- Courtney Newbon - goalkeeper - renewed contract
- Danika Matos - defender - renewed contract
- Chloe Middleton - midfielder - renewed contract
- Georgia Yeoman-Dale - defender - renewed contract
- Susan Phonsongkham - attacker - renewed contract
- Courtney Nevin - defender - renewed contract
- Olivia Price - midfielder -renewed contract
- Caitlin Cooper - defender - renewed contract
Departures
- Jada Mathyssen-Whyman (Sydney FC)
- Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC)
