Football Queensland Premier League

Football Queensland Premier League
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
First season2018
Country Australia
State QLD
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNational Premier Leagues Queensland
Relegation toFootball Queensland Premier League 2
Domestic cup(s)Australia Cup
Current championsWynnum Wolves (2023)
Current premiersSurfers Paradise Apollo (2023)
Most championships5 teams (1 title each)
Most premierships5 teams (1 title each)
TV partnersNPL.TV YouTube
Websitefootballqueensland.com
Current: FQPL 2021

The Football Queensland Premier League (known by its abbreviation FQPL) is a men's football competition contested by clubs in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by Football Queensland and is the second tier of football in Queensland, operated by a system of promotion and relegation. The league is contested by 12 clubs each season, the team that finishes at the top of the league is crowned premiers and they are promoted to the Queensland National Premier League, whilst the bottom three teams are relegated to the Football Queensland Premier League 2. The teams that finish in the top four qualify for a finals tournament, where the winners of the bracket are crowned FQPL champions.[1]

The Football Queensland Premier League was founded in 2017, with the first season held in 2018. There was previously there was no second-tier statewide competition, instead there was only the Brisbane Premier League and subsequent Capital leagues which were the highest level of football competition in the state.

The current champions and premiers are Brisbane City, crowning the 2021 season and earning promotion to the 2022 season of the Queensland National Premier League.[2]

  1. ^ "FQPL Men's". Football Queensland. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Logan Lightning complete FQPL double with Grand Final victory". Football Queensland. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.