This marks Spurs' seventh campaign in the top division, with substantial expansion evident as staff numbers have grown and training facilities have been enhanced.

They operate from their dedicated base at the club training centre on Hotspur Way, although proposals for a fresh women and girls academy site were rejected in court earlier this week.

Soon after earning promotion in 2019, the club welcomed nearly 40,000 supporters to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the north London derby loss to Arsenal.

Twelve months later they secured a short-term loan for USA star Alex Morgan following her maternity break, and in 2024 they advanced to the Women's FA Cup final.

A tough 2024-25 season under Robert Vilahamn resulted in his dismissal and the appointment of Ho, after which Spurs climbed the standings once more in his opening year.

Since Ho arrived in July 2025, Tottenham have followed a structured 12-month recruitment strategy and pinpointed priorities across the three subsequent windows.

Discussions with forward Cathinka Tandberg and defender Toko Koga, both recruited in 2025, progressed prior to Ho finalising his deal and they have since become central figures in his setup.

Ho spent his initial summer assessing the squad to determine requirements before rolling out broader development plans.

Club sources confirm they secured every primary target in January and have repeated that success this summer even though the window stays open until 3 September.

A conscious effort was made to conclude agreements promptly, allowing Ho to integrate the full group throughout pre-season.

Meanwhile managing director Andy Rogers, with 24 years at Spurs, has overseen this summer's transfers to strengthen the club ahead of his departure.

The impact of such forward planning and effective dealings will become apparent by season's end.

They have strengthened their standing as a WSL side and possess the off-field support to aim for European competition.

Ho has repeated his view that Tottenham's goal is to challenge the league's leading sides and assemble a group ready for continental action.

Only the top three WSL clubs earn Women's Champions League entry, and with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United holding those places, progress represents a major challenge.

They must also rival big-spending sides London City Lionesses and Brighton, both of whom share similar top-three aspirations.

Their spending and progress have spurred Spurs on, aware they risk falling behind during a time of rising transfer records.

This phase of growth in women's football sees talks on financial rules and salary caps still emerging.

Clubs can therefore invest more freely with limited regulatory pushback, although that situation may shift soon.

Tottenham's outlay on the women's squad this summer has run alongside an ambitious window for the men's side, who seek recovery after a difficult campaign that nearly brought Premier League relegation.

It forms part of a wider strategic shift after chairman Daniel Levy left in September 2025 and further board changes followed.

Vinai Venkatesham arrived as chief executive from Arsenal in April 2025 and played a key role in that club's women's achievements, which he aims to replicate at Tottenham.

By adding promising young players from across Europe such as Gaupset and Sombath alongside established WSL scorers Hanson and Martinez, Tottenham intend to give Ho a group he can shape and improve.

A further major task involves expanding the supporter base, with Spurs recording an average WSL attendance of just 1,734 last season, including occasional larger crowds at the main stadium.