Premier Leagues
What is Premier League?
Premier League is the highest competition offered in boys and girls youth (U13-18) football.
However, because the competition is highly contested, There are two types of Premier League. NPL and CPL.
National Premier League (NPL)
NPL is the highest competition offered in football in the ACT and surrounding regions.
NPL Girls – Clubs within the NPL Girls are required to field U14s, U15s and U17s teams:
- WVSC aspire to have NPLG inclusion soon.
NPL Boys – Clubs within the NPL Boys are required to field U13, U14, U16 and U18’s teams.
- WVSC are in the NPLB for 2023.
NPL Womens – Clubs within the NPL Women’s are required to field Reserve Grade and First Grade teams:
- WVSC aspire to have NPLW inclusion soon.
NPL Mens – Clubs within NPL Men’s are required to field U23 and First Grade teams:
- WVSC aspire to have have NPL Mens and NPL U23 inclusion soon.
Previous WVSC National Premier League Youth Teams:
- 2021
- 2021 NPL2Y Boys – U13 finished 3rd Overal 🏆🥉
- 2021 NPL2Y Boys – U14 finished 5th Overall
- 2021 NPL2Y Boys – U16 finished 6th Overall
- 2021 NPL2Y Boys – U18 finished 3rd Overall 🏆🥉
Capital Premier League (CPL)
At the end of 2020, Capital Football introduced the CPL (NPL2 Youth). The CPL is the second division of boys youth football in the ACT and surrounding regions. Clubs within the CPL Boys are required to field U13, U14, U16 and U18’s teams.
CPL Boys are regarded as the highest competition offered in boys and girls youth football in the ACT and surrounding region.
CPL Boys are required to field U13, U14, U16 and U18’s teams.
Woden Valley Soccer Club currently fields teams for:
- 2023 NPL Boys U13, U14, U16, U18, as WVSC were promoted to from CPL to NPL in March 2023.
Previous National Premier League Youth Teams:
- 2022
- CPL Club Championships – WVSC CPL Boys – 2nd overall 🏆🥈
- 2022 CPL U13 Boys – 3rd 🏆🥉
- 2022 CPL U14 Boys – 2nd🏆🥈
- 2022 CPL U16 Boys – 3rd 🏆🥉
- 2022 CPL U18 Boys – 5th
How can I watch NPL games?
For 2023, Capital Football is pleased to share that games across NPL Men’s, NPL Women’s and NPL U23s will be streamed live on an BarTV streaming service. NPLB is still TBA.
How can I get into Premier League?
Ensure you are registered, and make sure you attend NPL/CPL Trials in November/December. Contact premcoord@wvsc.org.au for further details.
We are keen to continue our Premier League Youth success. Girls and Boys of age, from all Junior Leagues, are encouraged to trial and join our Premier League teams.
Should you wish to trial for NPL or CPL, Trials typically begin in November/December each year, as the Premier League season starts earlier than the non-premier league seasons.