2025–26 West Ham United F.C. Women season
West Ham United 2025–26 football season
The 2025–26 West Ham United F.C. Women season was the club's 35th season in existence and their eighth in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club will also contest two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Summary
On 18 December 2025, the club announced that Rehanne Skinner had been sacked. Rita Guarino was appointed as the club's new head coach on 22 December.
On 6 January 2026, Selin Cemal signed her first professional contract with the club.
On 14 January 2026, Rebekah Dowsett signed her first professional contract with the club.
On 21 May 2026, the club announced their squad for the 2026 World Sevens Football taking place in May.
Current squad
As of 2 February 2026
Professional Game Academy Players
The PGA is a revised player pathway which replaced the FA WSL Academy in 2023. The PGA structure provides young players with the opportunity to be selected as part of a professional club's programme, combining football development with their education.
This pathway will allow the players the opportunity to train with Rita Guarino's first-team squad, as well as providing them with the chance to learn and develop at the team's Chadwell Heath training ground.
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