Manchester City will arrive at the Broadfield Stadium in Crawley on April 25, 2026, to play Brighton & Hove Albion in a Women's Super League match that could hand City their first WSL title in 10 years if results fall their way.
City sit top of the table on 49 points and hold a nine-point lead over Chelsea; they need to reach 54 points to secure the title unless Arsenal lose. The simple, immediate arithmetic is clear: if Manchester City beat Brighton on Saturday (12:00 BST) and Arsenal lose to Leicester City on Wednesday (19:00 BST), City will win the league.
The fixture kicks off at 7:00 AM ET and will be carried in the United States by Fubo and Select. For Brighton, who sit sixth in the WSL, the game is another test in a spring that has already seen them beat Arsenal 2-0 in the FA Cup and take a 1-0 WSL victory at Leicester City; the club has three wins from their last five matches.
Andree Jeglertz, speaking ahead of the game, underlined the narrow focus City's camp is maintaining. "We are definitely aware of the situation, fully aware. The situation is up to us and we cannot affect anything happening in the other game," he said. "For us, we have to win our game on Saturday and that is where we are. What happens in all the other games, we can just watch and see."
Jeglertz returned repeatedly to the theme of routine and confidence. "We haven't put any attention on the other teams, it's just on how we can beat Brighton this weekend," he said, adding that the squad had "done everything like we normally do and we're not changing anything. Everybody is fully focused but of course, there is extra energy in the group when you know you've done an almost perfect [season]." He noted the mood in training: "The confidence is great because we know how the league can end, is up to us. That gives us confidence and great energy in the training sessions, of course." And with a lighter line, he added: "The sun is shining in Manchester also so that gives us extra energy!"
The build-up contains a clear tension. Brighton have shown they can upset higher-ranked sides this spring, and their recent wins — including the 2-0 FA Cup victory over Arsenal and the 1-0 league win at Leicester City — mark them as dangerous opponents even against a side chasing the title. Yet there is also uncertainty: no injury or suspension information has been confirmed for Brighton ahead of the fixture, and Manchester City have not yet confirmed any absences or a probable starting lineup.
That lack of public clarity on who will start turns attention toward match management and psychology. Brighton will lean on momentum from three wins in five, while City must balance the blunt requirement of a win with maintaining the composure Jeglertz describes. The match carries added pressure because Manchester City also have an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea scheduled for May 10; how the squad navigates fitness and focus over the coming weeks matters.
Saturday's result will matter beyond points. A City win combined with an Arsenal slip would end a decade-long wait for a WSL crown, while any other outcome keeps the title race alive and hands the initiative back into the calendar. For now, the human story is straightforward: Andree Jeglertz says his players know the score, and he insists the team will treat the fixture as the job it is — a match to win.
