Capital Football is pleased to declare the Leagues for the NPL Women’s and Girls, and Men’s and Boys’ competitions for 2026. 

The declaration of the leagues outlines the clubs that are eligible for participation based on performance. In addition, all clubs are required to meet the established Capital Football club licensing criteria.

Capital Football management and its Board of Directors are currently reviewing all submissions received from clubs and will be communicating with clubs in due course.

Should a club fail to meet the licensing criteria, it will not retain a position in the respective competition.

Section 1: NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE MENS and CAPITAL LEAGUE OPENS

Promoted from CPL Men’s into NPL Men’s –

• Belconnen United FC
• Canberra Olympic FC
• Brindabella Blues FC

Eligible for promotion based on performance, but did not to apply for a Juniors exemption in order to be able to participate in NPL Men in 2026

• ANU FC

Relegated from CPL Men to Capital League Opens Division 1 –

• Canberra Juventus FC
• Canberra White Eagles FC
• West Canberra Wanderers FC

Not invited to participate in NPL Men’s –

• Yoogali SC

Not invited to participate in Capital league Open Division 1 –

• Wagga City Wanderers FC

Other –

• GUFC are required to respond to existing issues already raised by CF separately as part of an ongoing compliance requirement.

2026 National Premier League Men
Belconnen United FC	Monaro Panthers FC
Brindabella Blues FC	O’Connor Knights SC
Canberra Croatia FC	Queanbeyan City FC
Canberra Olympic FC	Tigers FC
Gungahlin United FC *	Tuggeranong United FC

 

Section 2: NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE WOMENS & CAPITAL LEAGUE WOMENS

Promoted from Capital League Women’s into NPL Women’s –

• Majura SC finished in 1^st place but are already competing in the NPL Women’s competition.
• The next highest positioned club is UC Stars. Capital Football recommend that 2^nd position is not offered a place in the NPL Women in 2026 and the competition is a 7-club competition.

Relegated from NPL Women’s into Capital League Women’s –  

• NIL

Other –

• Gungahlin United are required to respond to existing issues already raised by CF separately as part of an ongoing compliance requirement. 

• Tuggeranong United is required to demonstrate its capacity towards ensuring player sustainability throughout the 2026 season.

2026 National Premier League Women
Belconnen United FC	Majura FC
Canberra Croatia FC	Tuggeranong United FC
Canberra Olympic FC	West Canberra Wanderers FC
Gungahlin United FC *

 

Section 3: NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE BOYS & JUNIOR LEAGUE OPENS

Retained position in NPL Boys for 2026 (based on Club Championships) –

• Per table below.

Relegated from NPL Boys into Junior League Opens –

• Monaro Panthers FC
• Majura SC
• Radford College
• West Canberra Wanderers FC

2026 National Premier League Boys
Belconnen United FC	Gungahlin United FC
Brindabella Blues FC	Tigers FC
Canberra Croatia FC	Tuggeranong United FC
Canberra Olympic FC	Woden Valley SC
O’Connor Knights SC	Wagga City Wanderers FC

 

Section 4: NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE GIRLS & JUNIOR LEAGUE GIRLS

Promoted from Junior League Girls into NPL Girls –

• Tigers FC

Relegated from NPL Girls into Junior League Girls –  

• BellaMonaro FC

2026 National Premier League Girls
Belconnen United FC	Majura FC
Canberra Croatia FC	Tigers FC
Canberra Olympic FC	Tuggeranong United FC
Gungahlin United FC	West Canberra Wanderers FC