The Subway Players Cup League Phase kicks off this midweek with eight fixtures as teams play the first of six matches in their attempt to reach the knockout stages.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Women’s Champions League group phase kicks off with Manchester City away to Bayern Munich at 5:45pm BST and Arsenal hosting HB Koge with an 8pm start, before Chelsea entertain Austria Wien at 8pm on Wednesday.
With the new format, teams competing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League or UEFA Women’s Europa Cup are not participating in the Subway Players Cup.
There are three top-flight clashes, with Brighton at home to Charlton, Everton facing Birmingham, and Spurs taking on West Ham.
Newly promoted pair Crystal Palace and Watford go head to head, Nottingham Forest meet Aston Villa, Leicester City play London City, while Sheffield United face a tough start at Manchester United and likewise Sunderland away to Liverpool.
Wednesday 23 September
Subway Players Cup – League Phase:
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (Leyton Orient FC, 7pm)
Crystal Palace v Watford (Sutton Utd FC, 7pm)
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (The City Ground, 7pm)
Manchester United v Sheffield United (Leigh Sports Village, 7pm) – Live on MUTV
Liverpool v Sunderland (St Helens Stadium, 7pm) – Live on WSL YouTube
Everton v Birmingham City (Goodison Park, 7pm)
Leicester City v London City Lionesses (Notts County FC, 7.30pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic (Crawley Town FC, 7.45pm)
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