In 2016, it was rebranded the Women's Premiership and is run by NIFL/ Irish League since.

[1] Ten teams play a double round robin to crown the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

The tenth place gets relegated to the Women's Championship 1, the ninth place plays a two-legged relegation playoff against the runner up of the Women's Championship.

In 2016, after 40 years of administering and developing women's football locally, the league was rebranded the Women's Premiership and is run now by the Northern Ireland Football League.

[4] Five Premiership teams will also take part in a new all-island competition during the summer.