The Women's National League, commonly abbreviated as the WNL, is the second-tier women's football league in Singapore since 2017. It is run by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and currently features ten teams.
On 23 December 2016, FAS announced that the Women's Premier League (WPL) would be revamped to form a two-division structure from 2017. The 2017 Women's Premier League would consist of the teams that finished in the top six of the 2016 season, while the newly-formed Women's National League (WNL) would be made up of teams that finished in the 7th-11th positions, along with any new teams.
A new system of promotion and relegation was also introduced to allow for greater participation in women's football. The champions of the 2017 WNL would be promoted to the 2018 WPL, while the last placed team of 2017 WPL would be relegated to 2018 WNL. The second-last placed team of the WPL would play against the runners-up of the WNL in a play-off.
Five 2016 WPL teams were scheduled to participate in the 2017 season. However, Tampines Rovers and Winchester Isla were the only 2016 WPL teams listed among the final list of nine participating teams. Changi Village SRC became the champions of the inaugural National League.
In 2019, both the Women's Premier League and National League were suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore. While both leagues resumed in 2022, FAS announced that there will be no promotion or relegation between the two tiers for the next three seasons.
For the 2022 season, eleven clubs were split into three groups, where the top three teams and the best second-placed team qualified for the semi-finals. Nine clubs, including Police SA â who were relegated from the 2019 WPL â and JSSL FC, made their competition debuts. Police lifted the trophy after beating JSSL 4âÂÂ0 in the final.
In 2023, eight clubs participated in a single round-robin format, and the top four teams advanced to the semi-finals, ultimately vying for a spot in the final. Royal Arion, boosted by Thai national team players, beat Mattar Sailors 2âÂÂ1 to clinch their first league title.
On 21 February 2025, the FAS hosted the inaugural Amateur Leagues Awards Night 2024 at the SportSG Auditorium (BlackBox). This will mark a historic first for the WNL, with dedicated awards for Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Fairplay Award.
In 2025, the league was played in a âÂÂhomeâ and âÂÂawayâ round-robin league format. The team which accumulated the greatest number of points at the end of the 2025 season was declared Champion. Mattar Sailors secured their second consecutive title after defeating Royal Arion 2âÂÂ0 in their final game of the season.
The 2026 season introduced a series of structural and regulatory adjustments designed to strengthen competition and provide clearer pathways for player development. Promotion and relegation between the Women's Premier League and National League would be reintroduced. Premier League clubs were allowed to field a developmental B team in the second division. However, the B teams would not be eligible for promotion.
Prior to the commencement of the National League, FAS will extend an invitation to non-member clubs and teams to participate in the league. Interested parties are required to fully comply to the Criteria of Purpose set forth by the association. The number of participating clubs and teams will determine the competition format for the season.
In 2026, Women's Premier League clubs were allowed to field a developmental B team in the second division. However, the B teams would not be eligible for promotion.
There are currently 10 clubs and teams participating in the 2026 season.
<small>Note: This list excludes teams that has been promoted to WPL.</small>