FA Women's National League
| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1991–92 |
| Country | England |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 6 (format) |
| Level on pyramid | 3–4 |
| Promotion to | Women's Championship |
| Relegation to | Regional leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Women's FA Cup |
| League cup(s) | National League Cup National League Plate |
| Most championships | Arsenal (12 titles) |
| Website | thefa.com/wpl |
| Current: 2024–25 National League | |
The FA Women's National League is a group of six football divisions which sit at the third and fourth tiers of women's football in England.
Founded in 1991 as the WFA National League, the league was run by the Women's Football Association, before control was handed to the Football Association in 1994, and the name changed to FA Women's Premier League. The league consisted of the National Division, England's top division until 2010, and the Northern and Southern Divisions, which formed the second tier. The league operated a system of promotion and relegation, with the bottom two teams of the National Division relegated, and the winners of the Northern and Southern Divisions promoted. With the introduction of the Women's Super League, the National Division became the second tier, while the Northern and Southern Divisions became the third.
The National Division was replaced in 2013 by the Championship, with the Northern and Southern Divisions continuing at the third tier. In 2014 the fourth tier Combination Leagues became part of the FA Women's Premier League, and were rebranded as the Division One North, Midlands, South East, and South West. The league received it current name and branding in 2018.
Arsenal hold the record for most titles won, with twelve. The current National League champions are Nottingham Forest (North, 2nd title) and Ipswich Town (South, 1st title).