The much-anticipated restart was delayed by a week as the death of Her Majesty the Queen caused the matches of the opening weekend to be postponed.
A battle between last season’s Champions League rivals and two of the ‘big three’ were set to kick off the campaign, with the Amex and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium expected to host hordes of new fans attracted to the support by the successes of Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses at Euro 2022.
Despite changes of venue, the new opening weekend was not without drama as newcomers Liverpool overcame holders Chelsea, and Manchester City were turned over by Aston Villa in a seven-goal thriller.
Six thousand seven hundred and thirty eight fans showed up to see Carla Ward’s side beat the Sky Blues at Villa Park, while just over 3,000 watched the Reds beat the champions.
Manchester United’s 4-0 thrashing of Reading attracted a crowd of 5,315, while 3,238 fans watched Arsenal beat Brighton and Hove Albion at Borehamwood.
The King Power Stadium hosted 2,868 supporters watching Leicester City lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur, while just over 1,000 fans watched West Ham United edge a 1- win over Everton.
Here are some of the best pictures of fans from this weekend’s WSL action:
1. LEIGH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Fans of Manchester United Women wait for the team to arrive ahead of the FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United WFC and Reading WFC at Leigh Sports Village on September 17, 2022 in Leigh, England. (Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
2. BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Fan of Liverpool holding a banner during the FA Women's Super League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Prenton Park on September 18, 2022 in Birkenhead, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
3. DAGENHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: A fan holds a sign reading "Mackenzie Arnold can I please have your gloves?" prior to the FA Women's Super League match between West Ham United and Everton FC at Chigwell Construction Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Dagenham, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
4. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Former Professional Footballer, Jill Scott MBE takes selfie photographs with fans at half time during the FA Women's Super League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on September 18, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images)