Women’s Premier League to have larger prize purse and promotion-relegation system in 2026

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Geylang Internationals Elyssa Qistina (left) and Lion City Sailors Dhaniyah Qasimah jostling for the ball on the last match day of the 2025 WPL season.

PHOTO: FAS

Joel Chang

Summary

• The 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) starts on Jan 24, with nine teams competing across 18 match weeks at Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang Stadium.
• Promotion and relegation between the WPL and Womens National League (WNL) will be reintroduced, alongside increased prize money for WPL teams and the introduction of WNL B teams.
• Changes align with national team competitions like the AFF Womens Cup 2026, with WPL breaks scheduled for FIFA Womens International Windows.

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SINGAPORE – The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) will kick off on Jan 24 with a slew of changes, including a larger prize purse, the return of a promotion-relegation system and the introduction of WPL’s B teams in the second-tier Women’s National League (WNL).

While the champions of the nine-team league will still get $25,000, the runners-up will now receive $20,000 – up from $10,000 – with the third-placed side earning $17,000, more than double last season’s $7,500, said the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) in a media statement on Jan 13.

To strengthen the pipeline of players coming through, WPL clubs will also be allowed to field a developmental B team in the second division.

While these sister sides are not eligible for promotion, WPL clubs can include up to five B-team players in their match-day squads.

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