
Women’s League Cup to undergo name and format changes
England’s secondary cup competition will adopt a format like the Champions League from next season – and will “probably not” be called the League Cup.
THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 19:27

England’s secondary cup competition will adopt a format like the Champions League from next season – and will “probably not” be called the League Cup.

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