# WSL Wait for Full-Time Referees

> Women’s Super League delays full-time referees until 2029 despite funding boost.
- Title: WSL Wait for Full-Time Referees · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Women’s Super League delays full-time referees until 2029 despite funding boost. Women’s Super League will employ full-time referees for the 2029-30 season…
- Keywords: women's super league, full-time referees, funding boost, pro ref, wsl football, 2029-30 season, sports, WSL, Wait, Full-Time, Referees, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/08/womens-super-league-wait-2029-full-time-referees-funding-boost-football
- Published: 2026-10-08T09:34:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: women's super league, full-time referees, funding boost, pro ref, wsl football, 2029-30 season, sports
## WSL Funding Boost
Women’s Super League clubs agreed to a major funding increase for match officials at the latest WSL Football board meeting.
## Full-Time Referees Timeline
The wait for full-time referees in the English top tier is set to continue until the 2029-30 campaign, with officials to be employed by Pro Ref.
## Club Reaction
One club executive called the timeline 'about time' but expressed disappointment it would take three seasons to implement.

> it was "about time" that there was a specific timeframe
## Funding Plan Details
The funding plan focuses on enhancing officials’ education, analysis, and physical performance to improve officiating standards.
## Key takeaway

Women’s Super League will employ full-time referees for the 2029-30 season after a funding boost, with clubs disappointed by the three-year timeline.