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| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2018 |
| Country |  Australia |
| State |  Queensland |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 24
|
| Level on pyramid | 3 and 4 |
| Promotion to | National Premier Leagues Queensland |
| Relegation to | FQPL – Darling Downs FQPL – Metro FQPL – South Coast FQPL – Sunshine Coast |
| Domestic cup(s) | Australia Cup |
| Current champions | Wynnum Wolves (2023) |
| Current premiers | Surfers Paradise Apollo (2023) |
| Most championships | 5 teams (1 title each) |
| Most premierships | 5 teams (1 title each) |
| TV partners | FQTV YouTube |
| Website | footballqueensland.com |
The Football Queensland Premier League (known by its abbreviation FQPL) is a men's soccer league contested by clubs in Queensland, Australia that consists of two divisions; FQPL 1 and FQPL 2. It is administered by Football Queensland and runs as the second and third tiers of football in Queensland, operated by a system of promotion and relegation. The league is contested by 12 clubs in each division 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 for Division 1 clubs, whilst the bottom three teams are relegated to Division 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 FQPL 1 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. FQPL 2 was founded in 2020, with the first season held in 2021.
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]
- ^ "FQPL Men's". Football Queensland. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Logan Lightning complete FQPL double with Grand Final victory". Football Queensland. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.