The 2026–27 Cymru Premier (Welsh: Uwch Gynghrair Cymru; known as the Novira Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) is the 35th season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest men's football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. It is notable as the first season to use VAR (video assistant referee) following a Football Association of Wales plan to increase the profile of the league.
Teams The league consisted of 16 teams for the first time; the top 10 teams from the previous season, 3 teams promoted from the Cymru North, and 3 teams promoted from the Cymru South. The New Saints entered the season as the defending champions (for the fifth consecutive season).
Team changes The following teams changed division since the 2025–26 season. + To Cymru Premier Promoted from Cymru North Llandudno Airbus UK Broughton Holywell Town Promoted from Cymru South Trefelin BGC Cambrian United Ammanford+ From Cymru Premier Relegated to Cymru North Bala Town Relegated to Cymru SouthLlanelli Town
The promoted teams were the 2025–26 Cymru North champions Llandudno, the 2025–26 Cymru South champions Trefelin BGC, Cymru North runners-up Airbus UK Broughton, Cymru South runners-up Cambrian United, Cymru North third-placed team Holywell Town, and Cymru South third-placed team Ammanford. Llandudno returned to the Cymru Premier after seven years, Airbus UK Broughton after three years, and Holywell Town after twenty-seven years; Trefelin BGC, Cambrian United, and Ammanford all marked their debuts in the Cymru Premier. They replaced the 2025–26 Cymru Premier bottom two teams Bala Town and Llanelli Town (relegated from the Cymru Premier after seventeen years and one year respectively).
Stadiums and locations
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity2025-26 seasonAirbus UK Broughton↑BroughtonThe Airfield1,6002nd in Cymru NorthAmmanford↑AmmanfordThe Recreation Ground1,0003rd in Cymru SouthBarry Town UnitedBarryJenner Park2,6503rd in Cymru PremierBriton Ferry LlansawelBriton FerryOld Road2,3008th in Cymru PremierCaernarfon TownCaernarfonThe Oval3,0004th in Cymru PremierCambrian United↑Clydach ValeM&P Group 3G1,0002nd in Cymru SouthCardiff MetCyncoedCyncoed Campus1,6209th in Cymru PremierColwyn BayOld ColwynLlanelian Road3,0005th in Cymru PremierConnah's Quay NomadsConnah's QuayCae-y-Castell, at Flint3,0002nd in Cymru PremierFlint Town UnitedFlintCae-y-Castell3,00010th in Cymru PremierHaverfordwest CountyHaverfordwestBridge Meadow2,1007th in Cymru PremierHolywell Town↑HolywellHalkyn Road2,0003rd in Cymru NorthLlandudno↑LlandudnoMaesdu Park1,0131st in Cymru NorthPenybontBridgendBryntirion Park3,0006th in Cymru Premier The New Saints OswestryPark Hall2,0341st in Cymru PremierTrefelin BGC↑Port TalbotYnys Park1,5001st in Cymru South
↑ Promoted from the Cymru North and Cymru South
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Regular season
League table
Results The regular season consists of 30 games, with teams playing each other twice (once at home and once away).
Position by round
Championship Race The top six teams of the regular season qualify for the Championship Race. The winners qualify for the Champions League and the 2nd-6th placed teams qualify for the Conference League play-off. Results from the regular season are carried over into this round.
European Challenger The 7th–10th placed teams of the regular season qualify for the European Challenger. The 7th-placed team qualify for the Conference League play-off. Results from the regular season are carried over into this round.
Survival Zone The bottom six teams of the regular season qualify for Survival Zone. The 14th-placed team qualify for the Cymru Premier play-off, and the bottom two teams are relegated to either the Cymru North or the Cymru South. Results from the regular season are carried over into this round.
Play-offs
Conference League play-off Teams placed 2nd–7th qualify for one-off play-off matches, with the winners earning the second spot in the 2027–28 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round (the 2026–27 Welsh Cup winner obtaining the first spot); the higher-placed team per game receive home advantage. If the 2026–27 Welsh Cup winners finish in the top seven, a spot will be vacated.
Cymru Premier play-off The runners-up of the 2026–27 Cymru North and 2026–27 Cymru South face other in the semi-finals, with the winners facing the 14th-placed Cymru Premier team for the final place in the 2027–28 Cymru Premier.
Season statistics
Attendances Team Highest Lowest Average Airbus UK Broughton 435 260 325 Ammanford 812 512 609 Barry Town United 823 669 743 Briton Ferry Llansawel 1185 421 844 Caernarfon Town 1392 1199 1331 Cambrian United 1100 572 817 Cardiff Met 359 240 316 Colwyn Bay 2037 1039 1312 Connah's Quay Nomads 603 220 327 Flint Town United 763 320 460 Haverfordwest County 794 554 648 Holywell Town 1001 387 600 Llandudno 721 403 579 Penybont 1025 441 660 The New Saints 601 261 394 Trefelin BGC 785 317 585
Figures taken from FAW Cymru Football app. Correct as of 12 September 2026 (End of Round 8).
Hat-trick
Player For Against Result Date Jasper PayneCardiff MetHolywell Town6–1 (H)1 August 2026 Joseph Simatupang FergusonConnah's Quay NomadsTrefelin6–0 (H)14 August 2026 Zack ClarkeCaernarfon TownHolywell Town3–5 (A)28 August 2026 Elliott DuganBarry Town UnitedBriton Ferry Llansawel1–4 (A)31 August 2026 Sam SnaithCardiff MetAmmanford0–5 (A)31 August 2026 George PeersAirbus UK BroughtonFlint Town United4–1 (H)18 September 2026
Notes (H) – Home team(A) – Away team
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