Scottish Women's Football League One was formed in 2022 with 14 clubs (12 coming from the Championship).

[3] League One is the fourth tier of the women's football pyramid and is a single national division.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the leagues switched back to winter seasons in 2020–21.

[5][6] The 2020–21 abandonment was made to allow SWF to focus on preparations for the 2021–22 season,[6] which was completed.

The North's East Fife beat the South division runners-up, Rossvale, 3–1 in the single-match promotion play-off in Alloa in May 2022.