Tottenham Hotspur Women are finalising preparations for the 2026-27 Women's Super League season, aiming to build on a fifth-place finish. The club's significant squad investment, including a club-record deal for defender Alice Sombath, was reported by The Guardian this week.

Martin Ho's side ended the 2025-26 campaign in fifth, a position they also achieved in 2021-22. Their final league standing saw them accumulate 36 points from 22 games, with a record of 11 wins, three draws, and eight losses. They finished the season 19 points behind champions Manchester City Women. The team's recent form was mixed, ending with a sequence of two wins, a draw, and two losses.

Who are Tottenham Hotspur Women's key new signings?

The headline arrival is French international Alice Sombath. The 22-year-old centre-back joins from eight-time European champions Lyonnes, where she won a Champions League title and five domestic league titles. Sonia Bompastor, now manager of Chelsea, first introduced Sombath to the senior set-up at Lyonnes, where she developed under veterans Wendie Renard and Griedge Mbock. Sombath earned her first senior cap for France in November 2024 and featured in all four of her nation's games at the 2025 European Championship.

Other important additions include goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen, forward Shekiera Martinez, and midfielder Kirsty Hanson. Hanson arrives after finishing as the third-highest goalscorer in the entire WSL last season, just one goal behind Alessia Russo and nine behind golden boot winner Khadija Shaw. She was the league's highest-scoring midfielder. Fans can view the full updated roster on the club's official squad page.

What was Tottenham's form in pre-season?

Tottenham had a mixed set of friendly results this summer. They secured three victories, beating Granada, Birmingham, and Bristol City, with the latter a comprehensive 5-0 win. Their preparation included a narrow 2-1 defeat against European giants Real Madrid. The pre-season work follows what was described as a 'weird' 2025-26 campaign in front of goal. Excluding penalties, the team scored 1.55 times more than their expected goals (xG) total. This was driven by an overperformance in open play, where they scored 8.12 goals more than xG predicted, but undermined by a significant underperformance on set pieces, where they were 6.57 goals below xG. Their per-game average for set pieces (0.30) was worse than any men's side in Europe's top five leagues last season.

Where will Tottenham Hotspur Women play their home games?

The team will continue to use Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road as their primary home venue. However, select showpiece fixtures will be moved to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The first of these marquee matches is scheduled for 25 October against arch-rivals Arsenal. Manchester United will also be welcomed to the main stadium for a fixture in February. Despite these high-profile moves, matchday revenue for the women's team decreased from £513,000 to £433,000 in the financial year ending June 2025.

How has the club's investment changed?

Financial commitment to the women's programme has increased markedly. Club turnover for the women's team rose from £3.39 million in the 2023-24 season to £4.41 million in the year ending June 2025. This investment comes during a period of off-field transition. Andy Rogers departed as managing director of the women's team after 24 years with the club. Vinai Venkatesham took over as chief executive in April 2025. A setback occurred when a high-court decision blocked plans for a new women's and girls' football academy in Whitewebbs Park. The club's attacking output last season saw them score 35 goals while conceding 38, resulting in a negative three goal difference. Supporters can track the team's progress against league rivals on the current standings page.

Internally, new signing Kirsty Hanson has already made an impression. Teammate Victoria Pelova commented on another player, Drew Spence, saying, "I’m training now with her and I think she’s so underrated." The season's opening fixtures, including the North London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, are listed on the club's fixtures schedule.