The season was played over 10 rounds followed by a grand final match between the top two teams.
Queensland Sting finished first in the league however second-placed NSW Sapphires were crowned champions after winning the grand final.
Queensland Sting entered the grand final without losing a match in the league, only missing out on points in two draws against NSW Sapphires.
[1] The Sting were the reigning champions, having defeated the Sapphires in the 2002 Women's National Soccer League grand final.
This was the fifth consecutive grand final for the Sapphires, who had lost the previous three championship deciders.