Wolves Women’s first professional match at Molineux is now set for Sunday 18th October, when Dan McNamara’s side host Ipswich Town to open their six-game Subway Players Cup group stage.
The fixture list was confirmed after the competition was announced in July in a new format, and Wolves will take part for the first time following promotion to WSL 2. The group stage is split evenly, with three home fixtures and three away fixtures, giving the Old Gold a clear early schedule to navigate in their first season in the tournament.
Wolves Women’s group-stage fixtures
After the opening game at Molineux, Wolves will welcome Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol City to the SEAH Stadium. Those two home matches follow the club’s landmark first outing at their main stadium as a professional side.
The away schedule then sends Wolves to Leicester City, West Ham United and Crystal Palace. That means the group stage is balanced across home and road games, with the opening tie at Molineux setting the tone for what is a notable step forward for the team.
Why this matters
The key point is not just the fixture list itself, but the setting. Wolves Women’s first professional game at Molineux is a milestone for the club, while the new Subway Players Cup format gives them six group matches to build rhythm after moving into WSL 2. For McNamara and his squad, it is a practical early test and a symbolic one at the same time.
With the schedule now confirmed, Wolves know exactly what the opening phase looks like: Ipswich Town at Molineux on 18 October, then Brighton & Hove Albion and Bristol City at the SEAH Stadium, before trips to Leicester City, West Ham United and Crystal Palace.
