Barclays will continue to sponsor both the Women's Super League and Women's Championship for another three years, whilst also doubling their investment into the women's game.

This is the first major sponsorship deal since the restructuring of the women's game which saw the top two leagues managed under the Women's Professional League Limited (WPLL).

Nikki Doucet, CEO of Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, commented: “Barclays has been a leading light when it comes to supporting women’s football and they become a founding partner for WPLL as we embark on a transfor­ma­tional journey to grow the game.

“This record multi-year investment demonstrates long-term commitment and is important because it provides positive endorsement and increased support for what we are trying to accomplish.”

Tom Corbett, Group Head of Sponsorship, Barclays said: “I speak for all my colleagues when I say how proud we are to be continuing our sponsorship of football.

“This latest agreement solidifies our long-term commitment to supporting the game at every level and creating opportunities for everyone to benefit from it.”

Barclays have a long standing history of sponsorship having been the title sponsor of the Premier League for a number of years, and standing as their official banking partner now.