Manchester United begin their new WSL campaign on Sunday with hopes of mounting a title push after securing third place last season. Marc Skinner’s side showed progress by finishing ahead of rivals Manchester City to clinch Champions League qualification, but a relatively quiet summer window raises questions about whether they can truly challenge Chelsea and Arsenal at the very top.
United brought in Julia Zigiotti Olme, Fridolina Rolfo and Jess Park, with Park arriving in a deal that saw Grace Clinton head the other way to City.
Leicester, meanwhile, are aiming to avoid being dragged into another relegation battle after finishing 10th last term. The Foxes ended 2023-24 just 10 points above bottom side Crystal Palace, struggling for goals and registering the league’s worst away record with three draws and eight defeats in 11 trips.
Willie Kirk’s side will need more consistency and firepower if they are to pull clear of danger and climb the table this season.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Man United Women vs. Leicester Women live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this WSL match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: ESPN+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on ESPN+.
Select Women’s Super League matches in the United States will also be shown for free via the official Barclays WSL YouTube channel.
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What time does Man United Women vs. Leicester Women kick off?
This WSL clash takes place at Leigh Sports Village in Manchester, England and kicks off on Sunday, September 7 at 12:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, September 7 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sunday, September 7 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sunday, September 7 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, September 7 | 4:00 a.m. |
WSL fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, September 5
- Chelsea vs. Manchester City (2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- Arsenal vs. London City Lionesses (8:30 a.m.)
Sunday, September 7
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa (7:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Everton (7:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Leicester City (7:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United (7:00 a.m.)
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