The 2018 National Women's League was the sixteenth season of the NWL, New Zealand's top level women's football league since its establishment in 2002. Seven teams were again involved in this season representing the different regions in New Zealand. This was the first year that the league had two rounds with the two highest-placed sides progressing to a one-off grand final. The season also featured a double header round over Labour weekend, in which all sides except Capital played two matches over the weekend.
New Zealand women's football league matches took place from September to December 2018 and also for the first time include a double header round over Labour weekend.
<small>Bye: Northern Lights </small>
<small>Bye: Auckland </small>
<small>Bye: WaiBOP </small>
<small>Bye: Canterbury United Pride </small>
<small>Bye: Southern United </small>
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<small>Bye: Capital </small>
<small>Bye: Central </small>
<small>Bye: Auckland </small>
<small>Bye: WaiBOP </small>
<small>Bye: Southern United </small>
<small>Bye: Canterbury United Pride </small>
<small>Bye: Northern Lights </small>
<small>Bye: Central </small>