Plan would come into effect for 2026-27 seasonTiers three and four would expand to 14 teams
Allowing B teams from Women’s Super League and Championship clubs to play in the Women’s National League has been proposed as part of plans to restructure tiers three to six of the English women’s pyramid from the 2026-27 season.
A detailed proposal by the Football Association, seen by the Guardian, also includes the expansion of the regional leagues in tiers three and four to 14 teams per division, and the introduction of a playoff system to increase the number of teams promoted and relegated between tiers three-four and four-five.
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