Formerly known as Bristol Academy, Bristol City Women came under the ownership of the Lansdown’s in 2014 as part of the Bristol Sport group which also includes Bristol City men, the Bristol Bears men’s and women’s rugby teams and the Bristol Flyers basketball outfit.
Bristol-born billionaire businessman Steve Lansdown has previously said he would be open to selling the men’s side if the right investors came along.
“I believe now is that time for City Women,” Lansdown said.
“Mercury13’s ambition for women’s football matches our own; their dedicated investment and focus on women’s football will accelerate Bristol City Women’s growth and I look forward to seeing what the club can achieve in the years to come.”
Bristol City Women were one of the founding clubs in the Women’s Super League in 2011, spending five campaigns in the top flight.
They memorably beat Barcelona in 2014 in the Champions League and have reached two FA Cup finals in 2011 and 2013.
But in recent years they have yo-yoed between the WSL and WSL 2 with three relegations, the most recent in 2024.
They have opened the 2025-26 campaign with one win and one defeat from their first two matches under new head coach Charlotte Healy.
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