Panini has launched of the first-ever Barclays Women’s Super League Adrenalyn XL Trading Cards! This iconic collection will feature the very best of the women’s domestic game in trading card form. Collectors and fans alike will be able to collect cards of their favourite footballing stars and teams in this must-have collection.
Following the success of two domestic women’s football sticker albums in 2023 and 2024, Panini and the Women’s Professional Leagues are now bringing the trading cards to fans with the launch of the Barclays Women’s Super League Official Trading Cards under their much loved and collected Adrenalyn XL brand!
It features the first-ever Barclays Women’s Super League Golden Ballers, the cards most sought after by collectors, featuring 5 of the League’s superstars, including Grace Clinton, Lauren James and Alessia Russo.
Breakthrough talents who have brought their A-game to the pitch and made an impact for their teams this season are also celebrated, with Rising Star, Debut and Game Changer categories including players such as: Manuela Pavi and Lenna Gunning-Williams.
The collection features 360 trading cards to collect including special card categories such as Super Stoppers, World Class, Adrenalyn Rush, Midfield Engine and Defensive Rock. These fantastic special card categories are made from stunning materials and have boosted scores to make gameplay even more fun! There are rare Crystal Crest cards to look out for as well as Limited Edition cards to hunt down. Collectors can kick start their collection with a starter pack, which includes a binder, 3 packets, 1 Limited Edition card + 1 Golden Baller card.
Katie Gritt, Head of Marketing for Sport at Panini commented: “We are excited to launch the first EVER Barclays Women’s Super League Adrenalyn XL Trading Card collection. Our Adrenalyn XL trading cards continue to engage collectors and fans within the men’s game as the most popular trading card in the UK, so to now be able to bring the fun of collecting these to fans of the women’s game is yet another landmark achievement for the growth of the game. Offering fans new and exciting ways to engage with their favourite clubs and players off the pitch supports the continued growth of the game and we’re extremely proud of the role we play in this. We can’t wait for the incredible women’s football community to get their hands on this new collection and add to the fun of their match day swapping, alongside the sticker collection! Everyone will be hunting for those 5, extra special, first ever, Barclays Women’s Super League Golden Ballers!”
Nikki Doucet, Chief Executive of the Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd, added: “This is another exciting collaboration in our partnership with Panini – we have all seen firsthand the huge excitement and demand for the Barclays WSL sticker collection, and so now having our players celebrated in trading card form alongside that is very much another landmark moment for the women’s game.”
