Manchester City Women have returned to the City Football Academy with a clear focus as Andree Jeglertz’s side ramps up pre-season intensity ahead of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League campaign. The squad, fresh off a seven-day training block, is blending high-energy drills with team bonding as new arrivals settle into life in Manchester.
What’s driving the pre-season push?
The first week back has been packed with purpose. Players have balanced sharp tactical work with light-hearted sessions to strengthen squad chemistry while easing fresh faces into the club’s routines. The blend of intensity and fun has set the tone for the weeks ahead, with the squad already eyeing their opening pre-season friendly against Fiorentina on August 8.
League standing (final 2025 table - new season not yet under way): Manchester City Women finished top of the FA WSL with 55 points from 22 games, four clear of nearest rivals Arsenal Women, and a recent run of five wins, a loss, and another two wins.
Who’s shaping the squad’s rhythm?
Jeglertz has overseen a training schedule that mixes defensive shape drills with attacking patterns, all while integrating new signings. The Friday session ahead of the Fiorentina trip wrapped up a week of early-morning starts and late-afternoon recovery work, with players showing sharp focus in every drill. The squad’s attacking output has already drawn attention, with 62 goals scored last season and just 19 conceded for a +43 goal difference.
What’s next for City Women?
The next step is the August 8 pre-season friendly in Florence, where City Women will test their progress against a Serie A side. Tickets are already on sale, with fans encouraged to back the team as they fine-tune ahead of the WSL curtain-raiser. Until then, the squad will keep grinding at the City Football Academy, sharpening every detail before the league kicks off.
The 2026/27 season looms large, and Manchester City Women are leaving nothing to chance in their bid to defend their WSL crown.
