Football Queensland Premier League
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 11 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.
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2018 |
| Country | Australia |
| State | QLD |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | National Premier Leagues Queensland |
| Relegation to | Football Queensland Premier League 2 |
| 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 | NPL.TV YouTube |
| Website | footballqueensland.com |
| Current: FQPL 2021 | |
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.