The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Follow the live action below as Brighton & Hove Albion face West Ham United today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 3 - 2 West Ham United LFC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:27Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3, West Ham United Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:27Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3, West Ham United Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:26Attempt saved. Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:25Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:25Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Pauline Bremer replaces Nikita Parris.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:22Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:22Substitution, West Ham United Women. Shannon Cooke replaces Kirsty Smith.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:22Substitution, West Ham United Women. Emma Harries replaces Manuela Paví.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:21Foul by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:21Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:20Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:18Kirsty Smith (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:17Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:17Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:15Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:15Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:15Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:12Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3, West Ham United Women 2. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:10Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:09Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Oona Siren.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:08Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:08Attempt missed. Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:08Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:06Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:05Substitution, West Ham United Women. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir replaces Katrina Gorry because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:05Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Madison Haley.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:05Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Jelena Cankovic replaces Vicky Losada.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:03Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:00Delay in match because of an injury Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
14:01Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:59Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, West Ham United Women 2. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:59Attempt saved. Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:57Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:56Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, West Ham United Women 1. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oona Siren.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:55Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oona Siren.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:52Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:51Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, West Ham United Women 0. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:51Attempt missed. Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:51Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:48Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:47Shelina Zadorsky (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:47Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:46Attempt saved. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:44Delay in match because of an injury Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:42Attempt blocked. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Seraina Piubel.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:40Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:40Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:38Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:35Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, West Ham United Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:19First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, West Ham United Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:17Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:18Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vicky Losada.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:15Foul by Kirsty Smith (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:15Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:15Attempt saved. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:14Foul by Oona Siren (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:13Attempt missed. Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:09Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:07Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:06Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:06Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Kiko Seike.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:00Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, West Ham United Women 0. Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:00Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Paví.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:58Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:56Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:55Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:55Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:53Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:54Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
13:02Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:51Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Kinga Szemik.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:52Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:49Attempt saved. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:48Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:46Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:46Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:38Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:35Foul by Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:34Delay in match because of an injury Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:31First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
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