The Czech Women's First League (), known as the FORTUNA LYGA for sponsorship reasons, is the top level women's football league of the Czech Republic. The league is dominated by teams of Prague. Sparta Prague won the last championships, Slavia Prague was runner-up. The winning team and runners-up of the league qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
History and format As Czechoslovakia dissolved in 1993, also the Czechoslovak women's football championships competitions were discontinued.
The I. liga started as a competition for 12 teams, each playing all other teams twice.
In 2002, the number of teams was reduced to ten and after the regular season was followed with a playoff with eight best teams. In 2006, the system was abandoned and a league of 12 teams was re-instated.
Since 2009-10, only eight teams participated in the league and after the regular season, a playoff system was held. In those two playoff groups, place 1 to 4 for the championship and the relegation group for teams placed between 5th and 8th positions. In 2010–11 nine teams played again only a double-round robin.
Participating teams in 2026–27 The following eight clubs are competing in the 2026–27 Czech Women's First League. Club Stadium 2025–26 Position Slovácko Městský stadion 4th Prague Raptors Sportareál Satalice – AC Sparta Prague Stadion SK Prosek 1st Slovan Liberec Hrádek nad Nisou 3rd Baník Ostrava Bazaly 5th Viktoria Plzeň Dobřany 7th Lokomotiva Brno H. H. Horní Heršpice 6th SK Slavia Prague SK Horní Měcholupy 2nd
Sponsorship In August 2024, FAČR and Czech betting company signed a two-year partnership deal with option. In accordance with this deal, the Czech Women's First League will be called FORTUNA=LIGA from the 2024–25 season. On 31 July 2026, the league change its name to FORTUNA LYGA.
Media coverage Country Broadcaster ČT Sport
Champions The list of championships is dominated by Sparta Prague: Season Champions Runner-up Third place Top Goalscorer Club 1993–94 Sparta Prague (1) 1994–95 Sparta Prague (2) 1995–96 Sparta Prague (3) Gabriela Chlumecká (41) Sparta Prague 1996–97 Sparta Prague (4) Viktoria Plzeň 1997–98 Sparta Prague (5) 1998–99 Sparta Prague (6) DFC Prague Otrokovice Iveta Dudová (39) Otrokovice 1999–00 Sparta Prague (7) Slavia Prague Otrokovice Iveta Dudová (37) Otrokovice 2000–01 Sparta Prague (8) Otrokovice DFC Prague 15 Iveta Dudová (45) Otrokovice 2001–02 Sparta Prague (9) Slavia Prague Iveta Dudová (31) Otrokovice 2002–03 Slavia Prague (1) Sparta Prague 2003–04 Slavia Prague (2) Sparta Prague Hradec Králové 2004–05 Sparta Prague (10) Slavia Prague Hradec Králové Iva Mocová (48) Sparta Prague 2005–06 Sparta Prague (11) Slavia Prague Otrokovice 2006–07 Sparta Prague (12) Slavia Prague Slovácko 2007–08 Sparta Prague (13) Slavia Prague Slovácko 2008–09 Sparta Prague (14) Slavia Prague Slovácko 2009–10 Sparta Prague (15) Slavia Prague Slovácko 2010–11 Sparta Prague (16) Slavia Prague Slovácko Petra Divišová Slavia Prague 2011–12 Sparta Prague (17) Slavia Prague Slovácko Petra Divišová Slavia Prague 2012–13 Sparta Prague (18) Slavia Prague Viktoria Plzeň Petra Divišová (34) Slavia Prague 2013–14 Slavia Prague (3) Sparta Prague Bohemians Prague Petra Divišová (19) Slavia Prague 2014–15 Slavia Prague (4) Sparta Prague Slovácko Lucie Martínková (23) Sparta Prague 2015–16 Slavia Prague (5) Sparta Prague Slovácko Petra Divišová (24) Slavia Prague 2016–17 Slavia Prague (6) Sparta Prague Slovácko Kateřina Svitková (26) Slavia Prague 2017–18 Sparta Prague (19) Slavia Prague Slovácko Kateřina Svitková (24) Slavia Prague 2018–19 Sparta Prague (20) Slavia Prague Slovan Liberec Andrea Stašková (32) Sparta Prague 2019–20 Slavia Prague (7) Sparta Prague Viktoria Plzeň Kateřina Svitková (23) Slavia Prague 2020–21 Sparta Prague (21) Slavia Prague Slovácko Lucie Martínková (37) Sparta Prague 2021–22 Slavia Prague (8) Sparta Prague Slovácko Lucie Martínková (24) Sparta Prague 2022–23 Slavia Prague (9) Sparta Prague Slovácko Marjolen Nekesa (14) Slavia Prague 2023–24 Slavia Prague (10) Sparta Prague Slovácko Marjolen Nekesa (23) Slavia Prague 2024–25 Slavia Prague (11) Sparta Prague Slovácko Kateřina Svitková (23) Slavia Prague 2025–26 Sparta Prague (22) Slavia Prague Slovan Liberec Denisa Rancová (17) Sparta Prague
References
External links Official website Official YouTube channel League at Soccerway.com