The competition consists of sixteen teams competing in two age groups, First Grade and Under 20, in a round-robin structure where each side plays one another twice; upon completion a Premier is crowned.

The top four sides by the end of the season compete in the Championship Series. The teams are seeded upon their entry into the Championship Series according to their final position on the ladder.

To see which clubs are in the L1W see here:  League One Women’s – Football NSW