The 2026 National Premier Leagues Victoria Women, known commonly as the NPL VIC Women or NPLV Women, was the ninth season of the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women under the NPL format, and the 26th season of top-flight Victorian Women's football overall.
Teams Fourteen teams competed in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and two teams promoted from the VPL Women's. The promoted teams were Avondale FC and Keilor Park. Alongside these teams Football Victoria announce on 21 August 2025, that A-League Women Clubs Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City would enter an academy team into the 2026 NPLW Victoria season after years of collective lobbying. They would replace FV Emerging team.
Stadiums and locations
TeamLocationStadiumAlameinGlen IrisDorothy Laver West ReserveAvondale FCParkvilleAvenger ParkBentleigh GreensCheltenhamKingston Heath Soccer ComplexBoroondara-Carey EaglesBulleenDavid Barro StadiumBox Hill UnitedBox HillWembley ParkBulleen LionsBulleenDavid Barro StadiumEssendon RoyalsEssendonCross Keys ReserveKeilor ParkKeilor ParkKeilor Park ReserveMelbourne City YouthCranbourne EastCity Football AcademyMelbourne Victory YouthBundooraHome of the MatildasHeidelberg UnitedHeidelberg WestOlympic ParkPreston Lions FCReservoirB.T. Connor ReserveSouth MelbourneAlbert ParkLakeside StadiumSpring HillsCaroline SpringsSpringside Recreationa Reserve
Regular season
Results
Finals series The finals series ran over three weeks, and involved the top six teams from the regular season. In the second week of fixtures, the four teams would play semi-finals with first playing fourth and second playing third. The two winners of those matches would meet in the Grand Final.
Bracket
Qualifying finals
Semi-finals
Grand Final
References