"[5] The following year at a meeting at the Railway Hotel, Petrie Terrace in April 1876, a new club was being formed in Brisbane to play under London Association rules is made with the intention of starting a neighbourhood league.

The Brisbane Courier reported in early May 1884: The first fixture match was played on 7 June 1884, on the Pineapple Sportsfield (now part of Raymond Park), Kangaroo Point (refer to History of association football in Brisbane, Queensland for more information).

[10] However, the Fury team withdrew from the competition after season 2010-11, citing financial difficulties.

The QSL consisted of a single division, comprising nine teams without provision for promotion or relegation.

Brisbane Roar have a team in the national W-League that represent Queensland's female footballers.