The transition followed the creation and subsequent takeover of the running of the league by NewCo, an independent, club-owned entity, which replaced The Football Association after recommendations from a government-backed review into the women's game in 2023.
[3] They will be replaced by Bristol City who returned to the division following relegation from the Women's Super League after one season.
[4] Following a switch to a two down, two up system with the FA Women's National League, the 2024–25 season marks the first time more than one newly-promoted team will contest the Championship.
On 30 June 2024, it was announced Reading had withdrawn from the Championship and would re-enter at the fifth tier, citing financial issues.
[9] The FA confirmed the league would instead operate with eleven teams for the season, reducing from two relegation spots to one.