# Emma Hayes Wants Women’s Super League to Expand to 18 Teams
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes is calling for an expansion of the Women’s Super League (WSL) from 12 teams to 18 teams in order to increase the “unpredictability” of the league and boost the drama of the competition. The defending champions opened their title defence with a 2-1 win against Tottenham last Sunday, in front of nearly 15,000 spectators at Stamford Bridge, while the opening weekend saw a surprise home defeat for Arsenal against Liverpool, and Leicester City, Manchester United, Brighton and Manchester City all won away from home, making Chelsea the only home side to take anything on the opening weekend of the season.
## Emma Hayes’ Vision for the WSL
Hayes believes that an increase in teams from 12 to up to 18 would increase the drama of the league and make it more unpredictable for fans and players alike. She said: “It’s time to grow. It’s time to go from 12 to 16 or 18 teams.”
The champions dropped points in just three matches as they pipped Manchester United to the title last season, winning 19 of their 22 fixtures, but Hayes says that an increase in teams would make it more difficult for teams to win the title and would make the league more exciting for fans and players alike.
“Lots of people said we weren’t at our best last season but we had a record points total to win the league,” said Hayes. “There is more unpredictability than ever [in the WSL]. The opening game demonstrates that. The question we should be asking is when are we going to make our league a bit bigger?”
## Benefits of an Expanded WSL
An expanded WSL would mean that each team would play more matches throughout the season, which would give fans more opportunities to watch their favorite teams in action and would also give players more chances to showcase their skills and compete against different teams from around the country.
An expanded league would also mean that there would be more opportunities for new teams to join the league and compete for the title, which would create a more competitive environment and make it more difficult for teams to win the title each year.
In addition, an expanded WSL would give teams more chances to play against each other and create rivalries between teams from different parts of the country, which would add to the excitement of the league and make it more entertaining for fans to watch each week.
## Conclusion
The Women’s Super League is one of the most popular women’s football leagues in the world and is growing in popularity each year, with more fans tuning in to watch each week and more teams competing for the title each season. Emma Hayes’ call for an expansion of the league from 12 teams to 18 teams would add to the excitement of the league and make it more unpredictable for fans and players alike, while also giving new teams a chance to join the league and compete for the title each year.