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The 2016 FA WSL was the sixth edition of the FA WSL since it was formed in 2010. The WSL 1 was expanded to nine teams. The WSL 2 included one team promoted from the FA Women's Premier League for the first time. The season started on 23 March and Chelsea were the defending WSL 1 champions.
Contents
Manchester City won their first ever WSL 1 championship on 25 September 2016 with a 2–0 win over Chelsea.
Teams
Bristol Academy was renamed Bristol City before the season.
Results
Updated to games played on 30 October 2016.
Source: FA WSL
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
As of 16 January 2017.WSL 2
Bristol Academy were relegated from the WSL 1 last season and renamed Bristol City, while Sheffield became the first team to be promoted to the WSL 2 from the FA Women's Premier League.
Results
Updated to games played on 16 January 2017.
Source: FA WSL
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
As of 16 January 2017.WSL Cup
The FA WSL Cup format was changed to a true knock-out tournament. With 19 teams, the bottom six teams play a preliminary round. The round of 16 following that is seeded, so that WSL 1 teams meet WSL 2 teams, who have home advantage.
Semi-finals
Played on 3 and 4 September 2016.
Final
Played on 2 October 2016. Manchester City won their second cup after 2014 and completed the double.