The global professionalisation of women-s football has gathered momentum in the twenty first century, and professional women footballers are now more prevalent and evident in cultures around the world. Despite increased professionalisation and record-breaking viewing and participation figures for women-s football, there are persistent challenges for women in the game. Professional football is now a viable career opportunity for women globally; however, as Women-s Football in a Global, Professional Era demonstrates, there are pressing issues and unanswered questions that remain in the game.
In this collection, a range of scholars contribute research covering three key areas as women-s football shifts into a global, professional era: issues surrounding the historical development of professional women-s football, documentation of the lived experiences of women in an emerging professional space and, finally, discussions around commercialisation and media coverage of the s
