The 2026–27 Maltese Women's League (also known as the Assikura Women's League for sponsorship reasons) is the 32nd season of the top-level women's football league in Malta, and the second under the Assikura sponsorship name. The season began on 17 September 2026 and is scheduled to conclude in 2027. The league is organised by the Malta Football Association (MFA). Mgarr United enter the competition as champions after lifting the title for the first time in the previous season. They also begin the competition as reigning Super Cup champions after beating the previous seasons runner-up and reigning Super Cup holders Swieqi United. Season summary The 2026–27 Assikura Women's League features six teams, maintaining the same format as the previous season. The competition is played over four rounds, meaning each team will play a total of 20 matches by the end of the campaign. The team finishing in first place will be crowned champion and will qualify for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Champions League. The season officially got underway with the draws for the domestic competitions, held on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The league is scheduled to run from September through December in its initial phase, featuring 10 match days before a break for the festive period. Teams
The following six clubs are competing in the 2026–27 Assikura Women's League: Team City Last season Birkirkara Birkirkara 4th Hibernians Paola 3rd Mġarr United Mgarr 1st San Ġwann San Ġwann 5th Swieqi United Swieqi 2nd Valletta Valletta 6th
Format Each team plays each other four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 20 matches per team and 60 matches in the season. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion. If points are equal, the tie-breakers are: 1) goal difference; 2) goals scored; 3) head-to-head points; 4) head-to-head goal difference; 5) head-to-head goals scored. Opening fixtures The opening matchday took place between 17 and 19 September 2026. The fixtures were as follows: Thursday, 17 September 2026: Mġarr United vs Valletta (Centenary Stadium, 20:15) Saturday, 19 September 2026: Birkirkara vs San Ġwann (Charles Abela Stadium, 18:00) Saturday, 19 September 2026: Swieqi United vs Hibernians (Charles Abela Stadium, 20:30) The opening match sees reigning champions Mġarr United begin their title defence against a reshaped Valletta side at the Centenary Stadium. League Table
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