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
**Noord-Ierland - Premier League - Dames**

**Over het toernooi**

De Noord-Ierse Premier League (NIPL) is de hoogste afdeling van vrouwenvoetbal in Noord-Ierland. De competitie bestaat uit acht teams die spelen in een dubbele ronde-robin-formaat, waarbij elk team twee keer tegen elk ander team speelt. Het seizoen loopt van augustus tot mei.

**Huidige kampioen**

Glentoran Women FC

**Historische winnaars**

* Glentoran Women FC (14 titels)
* Linfield Ladies FC (9 titels)
* Cliftonville Ladies FC (4 titels)

**Topteams**

* Glentoran Women FC
* Linfield Ladies FC
* Cliftonville Ladies FC
* Crusaders Strikers FC
* Derry City Women FC
* Sion Swifts Ladies FC
* Newry City AFC Women

**Belangrijke spelers**

* Kirsty McGuinness (Glentoran Women FC)
* Rachel Furness (Linfield Ladies FC)
* Rebecca Bassett (Cliftonville Ladies FC)
* Sarah McFadden (Crusaders Strikers FC)
* Leanne Caldwell (Derry City Women FC)

**Internationale deelname**

De NIPL-kampioen komt in aanmerking voor deelname aan de UEFA Women's Champions League.