Portsmouth Women take a major Step toward their WSL Dream

Portsmouth Women will call Fratton Park home for the entire 2026/27 season.

For the first time in the club’s history, Pompey Women will play all of their home league matches at Fratton Park, moving away from Havant and Waterlooville’s ground and onto one of English football’s most iconic stages.

The decision comes after a successful trial during the 2025/26 campaign, when several matches were played at Fratton Park and attracted some of the team’s biggest crowds of the season.

That support has given the club confidence to take the next step.

CEO Andrew Cullen believes the move can help grow the fanbase while supporting Portsmouth’s long-term goal of returning to the Women’s Super League.

“This provides a brilliant opportunity to grow support for the club,” Cullen said.

The move is also a sign of how much the women’s game continues to grow.

Not long ago, many women’s teams were playing away from their parent club’s main stadiums. Now, more clubs are bringing their women’s sides onto the biggest stage, recognising both the growth of the sport and the demand from supporters.