As we reach the end of another exhilarating year of football, seasons across Europe are drawing to a close. This campaign has delivered fantastic viewing, unforgettable moments, and plenty of stories along the way. Here’s a roundup of some of Europe’s leagues and how they’ve panned out.
Wales
In Wales, the Adran Premier has been brilliant from start to finish and seen a new champion emerge victorious in Wrexham. However, the joy of a maiden title did not stop at simply winning the league for the club backed by Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
By winning the Championship Conference — the league’s end-of-season competition between the top four teams, which determines the overall winner — Wrexham have also secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the 2026–27 season.
This is a fantastic achievement that will be hugely beneficial for the club financially, while also giving supporters plenty of reason for excitement ahead of what comes next. They will have to play in the qualifying rounds first, but it is still a very exciting time for all Red Dragons fans, who have also seen their team end Cardiff City’s league dominance. The Bluebirds had won three times in a row before Wrexham stole the spotlight.
On the other end of the table, Pontypridd United have faced a tough season, not winning a game and have subsequently been relegated to the second tier, the Adran South.
Germany
The Frauen-Bundesliga is one of the most exciting leagues in women’s football and also one of the most high scoring. For years it has seen the same two teams, Bayern Munich and VFL Wolfsburg, battling for the title. The former retained the trophy this year, named champions for a fourth consecutive season back in April, with homegrown defender Giulia Gwinn scoring a late winner in a 3-2 victory against Union Berlin. Gwinn, one of Bayern’s most influential players, was also on the scoresheet in the home fixture, a 4-0 win.
It isn’t just Bayern Munich who have made headlines. Hoffenheim striker Selina Cerci and Werder Bremen’s Larissa Mühlhaus have also been in top form, with Mühlhaus scoring a hat-trick in a 7-0 victory against relegated Carl Zeiss Jena. SGS Essen also suffered relegation, but their influential midfielder Lilli Purtscheller will stay in the top flight next season, as she has agreed a deal to join Werder Bremen.
VFL Wolfsburg have still qualified for the Champions League, testament to their efforts and squad depth this season. The club known as Die Wölfinnen ( the She-Wolves) have a highly impressive roster, including former Brighton and Hove Albion defender Guro Bergsvand, free scoring Dutch winger Lineth Beerensteyn and Alexandra Popp, one of Germany’s greatest ever players and captain of the national side for five years.
Spain
Barcelona have continued to lead the charge in Spain’s highest division for women’s football, Liga F. Finishing in pole position this year sees the team win their seventh consecutive title over strong competition from rivals Real Madrid. Spurred on by the likes of forward Claudia Pina and midfielder Aitana Bonmati (the latter making a name for herself as one of the world’s best players), the Blaugrana have shown their prowess in front of goal with major victories, such as a 12-1 win over Madrid CFF.
Alhama CF made their second appearance in Liga F, having appeared in the competition in the 2022/23 season. Unfortunately, they were relegated once again this season, alongside Levante UD — a club that has played a significant role in the careers of some of the world’s top players, including Real Madrid midfielder Alba Redondo, Barcelona defender Ona Batlle, who also spent time at Manchester United Women between 2020 and 2023, and Alexia Putellas — widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and a two-time Women’s Ballon d’Or winner.
Italy
Over in Italy, AS Roma have won their third league title (they have won the Women’s Serie A trophy in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons before). The team boasts a squad capable of competing for trophies, with standout talents including former Liverpool striker Rinsola Babajide, homegrown midfielder Giada Greggi, and Canadian striker Evelyne Viens.
This year, the format has changed, with the league scrapping the old format which saw a relegation round for teams in the bottom half of the table. Instead, teams play a traditional league format across 22 matchdays, similar to the WSL.
Genoa have been relegated from the top flight a year after promotion and will play in Serie B in the 2026-27 season. Meanwhile, Parma and Ternana survived the drop and will stay in Serie A for another season.
France
In France’s Arkema Première Ligue, another champion is set to be crowned, with the playoff final between Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and Paris FC Féminines set to decide the league title.
Meanwhile, Lens and Saint-Etienne finished in the league’s two relegation spots, although it was a very close race between Lens and Montpellier HSC.
Serial winners and UEFA Women’s Champions League heavyweights Olympique Lyonnais officially won the league. The team, owned by chairwoman Michelle Kang, have won eighteen league titles and have finished first in five consecutive seasons, highlighting their credibility and prestige.
Their squad is packed with world-class talent, from Norwegian defensive stalwart Ingrid Engen to prolific Malawian striker Tabitha Chawinga, who has twice been named in the CAF Women’s Team of the Year.
One player making headlines this season has been Romee Leuchter, Paris Saint-Germain’s Dutch striker who won the top scorer award with eighteen goals.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, another exciting season in the Vrouwen Eredivisie has come to an end. The top division of Dutch women’s football has seen a new champion in PSV Eindhoven, who have won their first ever league title, finishing just above rivals Ajax. The result is a great achievement for PSV, who lost out on goal difference in the 2024-25 season to FC Twente.
FC Twente finished third this season and will play in next season’s Europa Cup. The tournament was organised by UEFA to offer more opportunities for women’s football teams. Meanwhile, PSV and Ajax’s first and second place finishes respectively mean they have qualified for the Champions League, whilst NAC Breda and Excelsior Rotterdam have been relegated to the second tier. Twente’s Jaimy Ravensburg finished as the league’s top scorer and Riola Xhemaili, who is on loan from Wolfsburg has contributed heavily to her team’s league win.
Overall, it has been another memorable season across Europe — full of title triumphs, dramatic relegation battles, breakout stars, and reminders of just how much women’s football continues to grow and captivate across the continent.
