The Run-In: What do Palace need to get promoted?
Sunday's huge win over Charlton could prove crucial in the race for promotion. Read below to see what Palace need in order to secure an immediate return to the topflight...
Last May, it was announced that Crystal Palace Women would be competing in the newly-named Women's Super League 2.
Along with a new name - the WSL2 has a new structure for this season.
In previous years, only the top team would earn promotion to the Women's Super League, this was how Palace earned WSL promotion in the 2023/24 season.
However, for this season only, up to three teams can go up - making this a totally unique campaign for Jo Potter's side.
Who gets promoted to the WSL this season?
- Like previous years, the first-place side will earn automatic promotion to the WSL.
- The second-place team will also earn automatic promotion to the topflight.
- The third-place team will contest a playoff game against the bottom side in the WSL, with the winner taking the last spot in the topflight.
The 2025/26 format is unique to this campaign, as from the 2026/27 season onwards - the second-place team will contest the playoff against the 13th-place WSL side.
This means the WSL will have 14 teams instead of 12 from the 2026/27 season.
What do Palace need to do?
Following Sunday's 3-2 win over Charlton at Selhurst park, Palace Women are now in third-place with 35 points - the promotion playoff position.
Charlton currently sit in first-place, six points ahead of Palace on 41 points.
Barring a significant goal difference swing, Palace won't be able to climb any higher in the table this weekend - with second-place Birmingham City on 38 points with a +11 goal difference.
Fourth-place Newcastle United and fifth-place Bristol City find themselves on 32 and 30 points respectively.
If Palace win all three of their remaining games, they will guarantee a promotion playoff spot as a minimum.
To catch Birmingham, Palace will need to win all three games and hope the Blues drop points in two of their final three games.
To catch Charlton, Palace will need to win all three games and hope Charlton lose their two remaining three games.
It's all set to be a dramatic final day - as Palace host 12th-place Portsmouth, whilst Charlton take on Birmingham at home.
Palace will host 11th-place Ipswich Town at the VBS Community Stadium this Sunday (5th April) at 14:00 BST - click the button below to join them as they fight for promotion!