The announcement was made on Monday and means that even more Manchester United Women’s matches from 2021/22 to the 2023/24 campaign will be broadcast live in the UK.
The new deal will see up to 44 live games shown on Sky, with a minimum of 35 being screened. Meanwhile, BBC Sport will broadcast up to 22 live games and will show a minimum of 18 matches. Games not selected will continue to be streamed for free on the FA Player.
An official statement released by the WSL, described the new television package as a ‘landmark moment’ for the league, ‘with more visibility than ever before’.