SCRAPPING the League Cup is one option being considered as part of a wider review of the women’s game, the PA news agency reported today.

Numerous routes are understood to be under consideration as part of the review, which is looking at potential league expansion and competition structures.

The Guardian had been first to report on Wednesday that one option being looked at is the removal of the League Cup.

Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, the entity which oversees the Women’s Super League and Championship, is working with its clubs, the FA, fans and players on consideration of the best ways forward for the English game.

Reports emerged last month that one other proposal under consideration was a temporary stop on promotion to – and relegation from – the WSL for a period of time as part of a gradual expansion of the top flight and the Championship to 16 teams each.

WPLL chief executive Nikki Doucet partially addressed those reports earlier this month by saying promotion and relegation was “a great thing,” adding: “We fundamentally believe promotion and relegation is an important differentiator and also a really important competitive advantage for us relative to other women’s sports leagues globally.”

However, she refused to confirm or deny if it could be ended temporarily, and insisted no proposals are yet on the table.

Another proposal understood to be under consideration is to allow B teams from clubs in the top two tiers to enter tier four of the pyramid from 2026 as part of a wider expansion of leagues in tiers three and four.