ClubLiverpool FC celebrates International Women's Day 2026

The event brought together colleagues, partners and community representatives to explore this year’s global campaign theme, ‘Give To Gain’.

Invited guests took part in two panel discussions centred on ‘Give To Gain’ – a theme encouraging generosity, collaboration and the power of reciprocity. When people, organisations and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women grow.

The first panel featured representatives from LFC Foundation, including employees, coaches and participants, who shared their experiences of how giving back and community involvement have shaped their personal and professional journeys.

The second panel, hosted by Sky Sports presenter Harriet Prior, explored the broader significance of this year’s theme and how championing women benefits everyone across the club, the city and the wider football community.

This panel included Jenny Beacham, LFC’s chief financial officer, Lisa Hoten-Pool, deputy CEO of Women in Football, and Laoura Salveta, head of brand partnerships at EC Markets, an official club partner.

Throughout March, as part of Red Together – the club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion – the club, LFC Foundation and official club partners have also delivered a series of events and content celebrating women and spotlighting their contributions.

Partner-led campaign activity included content from AXA involving a roundtable discussion featuring Denise O’Sullivan (LFC Women player), Niamh Fahey (former LFC Women captain and now technical coordinator), Lucy Crookston (triathlete and social media content producer at AXA UK) and Lindsey Goddard (former tennis player and head of strategic growth and development at AXA Health International).

The discussion was hosted by CEO and founder of Voice in Sport, and ex-football player and downhill skier, Stef Strack.

The ‘From the locker room to the boardroom’ conversation was filmed on location at St Helens Stadium and highlights the role of sport as a catalyst for leadership.

It explores how playing sport can foster a mindset that benefits women and girls by developing essential skills such as commitment, teamwork, resilience and patience – skills that can support career and personal success.

Official club partner Wasabi released two videos featuring Liverpool players. In the men’s edition, titled ‘A message to our daughters,’ Alisson Becker, Wataru Endo and Andy Robertson speak to their daughters in honest, intimate and heartfelt messages.

In the women’s version, titled ‘A message to the next generation,’ Jenna Clark, Jennifer Falk and Kirsty Maclean talk to the grassroots players of today about their journeys to becoming professional footballers and what advice they would give.

LFC Foundation’s International Women’s Day activity included ‘She Inspires’-themed primary and secondary school festivals, the launch of a female-focused employability programme, a new women’s walking football session and a new pilot workshop called ‘In Sync’, which is aimed at secondary school pupils and focuses on the connection between the menstrual cycle and its hormonal impacts on mental health.

Rishi Jain, director of impact at Liverpool FC, said: “It’s great to see so many incredible female role models within the LFC family come together to recognise International Women’s Day and celebrate Red Together.

“Through Red Together, which is a key element of The Red Way people pillar, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment and making LFC as welcoming as possible to all.

“We are committed to championing women across the club and inspiring the next generation.”

More information on Red Together can be found here.