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Glentoran Belfast United LFC kvinner
Sion Swifts kvinner
Derry City kvinner
Cliftonville LFC kvinner
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Mid Ulster kvinner
Comber Recreation FC kvinner
Ballymena Utd kvinner
Newry City Women
Portadown Women
Larne FC kvinner
Cliftonville reserver
Wikipedia - Women's Premiership (Northern Ireland)
The Women's Premiership is the top level women's football league of Irish League. The league was called the NIWFA Division League 1 until 2003 and Premier League until 2015. In 2016, it was rebranded the Women's Premiership and is run by NIFL/ Irish League since.
Ten teams play a double round robin to crown the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The tenth place gets relegated to the Women's Championship 1, the ninth place plays a two-legged relegation playoff against the runner up of the Women's Championship.
History
In women's football the first league season was played out in 1977. Organised by the Northern Ireland Women's Football Association (NIWFA) the league was simply called the NIWFA Division League 1.
In 2004 the Division 1 was replaced by the Women's Premier League.
In 2016, after 40 years of administering and developing women's football locally, the league was rebranded the Women's Premiership and is run now by the Northern Ireland Football League. The main sponsor and name giver is Sports Direct.
Prior to the 2023 season, the Premiership introduced professional contracts for players, as well as games on Fridays and Sundays in addition to traditional Wednesday games. Five Premiership teams will also take part in a new all-island competition during the summer.
Sponsors
| Period | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2016–2022 | Danske Bank |
| 2023– | Sports Direct |
Nord-Irland Premier League for kvinner er den øverste fotballigaen for kvinner i Nord-Irland. Ligaen ble etablert i 2004 og består av åtte lag.
Lagene spiller en dobbel serie, der hvert lag møter hverandre hjemme og borte. Laget med flest poeng på slutten av sesongen kåres til mester. Hvis to eller flere lag er likt på poeng, avgjøres tabellen av målforskjell.
De to beste lagene i Nord-Irland Premier League for kvinner kvalifiserer seg til UEFA Women's Champions League. Vinneren av ligacupen kvalifiserer seg til UEFA Women's Cup.
Nåværende mester: Linfield Ladies FC