WALES’ top flight is all set to be increased to 16 clubs
The Football Association of Wales has confirm a new structure for the Cymru Premier League for the 2026/27 season onwards.
Following the release of the Cymru Premier strategy earlier this year, an extensive structure review has taken place with multiple league formats explored and evaluated.
There will be 16 clubs in the Cymru Premier League, up from the current tally of 12.
Every club will play each other twice, once at home and once away. After matchday 30, the league will split into three separate groups.
The top six in the table – the Championship Race – will play each other once more, with the club top of the table after matchday 35 crowned champions. Clubs ranked second to sixth will qualify for at least the end of season European qualification play-offs.
Clubs ranked seventh to 10th – the European Challenger – will play each other once more, with the club placed seventh after matchday 33 claiming the coveted final spot in the end of season European qualification play-offs.
Finally, clubs ranked 11th to 16th – the Survival Zone – will also play each other once more. At the end of matchday 35, the clubs in 15th and 16th will be automatically relegated, while the club in 14th will compete in the relegation play-off.
Here, they will meet the winner of a tie between the runners-up in the Cymru North and Cymru South for the right to remain in the top flight.
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