A-League Women, known as the W-League before the 2021–22 season, is an association football competition organised by Football Australia. It is the highest level of women's club football in Australia. The competition is held between 11 teams from across Australia and one in New Zealand. The competition takes the form of a number of "regular season" matches between all teams, after which the top six contest a Finals Series in order to qualify for the Grand Final, to play for the title of A-League Women Champions. The Grand Final is almost exclusively contested at the home ground of the team ranked higher during the regular season. The first W-League Grand Final was won by Queensland Roar, who beat Canberra United 2–0.
Sydney FC have won a record five Grand Finals[1] and have been runners-up more than any other team, having lost in the Grand Final six times. Melbourne City have won a record four Championships[2] and are the only A-League Women team to have won 3 championships[3] back-to-back. Sydney FC are the current Champions, having beaten Western United FC 4–0 in the 2023 Grand Final.
- ^ https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-grand-final-melbourne-city-sydney-fc-goals-highlights-scores-shea-connors/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Melbourne City crowned W-League champions after beating Sydney FC". ABC News. 21 March 2020.
- ^ "W-League grand final: Melbourne City first club to win three titles". SBS. 18 February 2018.