| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 44 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 and 2 |
| Relegation to | Ardal Leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Welsh FA Cup Welsh League Cup |
| Website | cymrufootball |
The Cymru Leagues is an umbrella name for the top two tiers of the Welsh football league system. It consists of the Cymru Premier at Tier 1, as well as the Cymru North and Cymru South at the second tier.
The Cymru Premier is the national football league of Wales. It has both professional and semi-professional status clubs and is at the top of the Welsh football league system. Prior to 2002, the league was known as the League of Wales (LoW), but changed its name as part of a sponsorship deal to the Welsh Premier League. The league has been rebranded as the Cymru Premier for the 2019–20 season. [1]
The Cymru North and Cymru South are the two football leagues in Wales that form the second level of the Welsh football league system. They have semi-professional status clubs. The first year of their operation was 2019–20, with the Football Association of Wales owning and administering the Tier 2 leagues for the first time. These changes followed from a review of the Welsh Football Pyramid, [2] where the Tier 2 was called the FAW Championship [3]
The tier is split regionally, with the Cymru North covering clubs playing in northern Wales, and the Cymru South covering clubs playing in southern Wales. The winners of each division are eligible for promotion to the Cymru Premier, subject to the clubs meeting FAW criteria for Tier 1 grounds, playing facilities and financial operations.
Relegation from the Cymru North is to three regional based Tier 3 leagues: the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area), the Welsh Alliance League and the Mid Wales Football League. The Cymru South has relegation to the Tier 3 Welsh Football League Division One.
52 teams applied for Tier 2 certification, [4] with teams assessed against a number of infrastructure criteria, including: safety policy and evacuation plan, covered seating, pitch dimensions, dressing room & sanitary facilities. Following the meeting of the FAW's first decision body, 43 clubs were successful in gaining Tier 2 certification. [5]
– Cymru Premier 
– Cymru North 
– Cymru SouthThe clubs for the second season were as follows:
The Cymru Premier is a twelve-club league.
The Cymru North is a sixteen-club league.
The Cymru South is a sixteen-club league.
Teams relegated from the Cymru North and the Cymru South at the end of the 2019–20 season dropped to the newly-established Ardal Leagues which operated for the first time in the 2021–22 season.
The bottom three teams from each of the tier 2 leagues were relegated. [7]
The Welsh Football League Division One, known as the Nathanielcars.co.uk Welsh League First Division for sponsorship reasons, was a football league in South Wales. It formed the top division of the Welsh Football League and the second level of the Welsh football league system until the 2019–20 season when it was replaced by the Cymru South. From the 2019–20 season it operated at the third level of the Welsh football league system.
The Welsh Football League Division Two, was a football league and forms the fourth level of the Welsh football league system in South Wales.
The 2009–10 FAW Welsh Cup was the 123rd edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales, excluding those who play in the English League System. The 2009–10 tournament commenced on 14 August 2009 and concluded at Parc y Scarlets on 1 May 2010. Bangor City won the cup with a 3–2 win against Port Talbot Town.
The 2018–19 Welsh Football League Division One was the 2018–19 season of the top football league in South Wales. The champions at the end of the season were Penybont.
The Cymru North is a regional football league in Wales, covering the northern half of the country. It has clubs with semi-professional status and together with the Cymru South, it forms the second tier of the Welsh football league system.
The Cymru South is a regional football league in Wales, covering the southern half of the country. It has clubs with semi-professional status and together with the Cymru North, it forms the second tier of the Welsh football league system.
The 2019–20 Cymru North was the inaugural season of the Cymru North, which is in the second level of the Welsh football pyramid. The season had been scheduled to finish on 25 April but due to the COVID-19 pandemic no games were played after 7 March. In May 2020 the Cymru North was officially ended after consultation between the Football Association of Wales and the clubs. Prestatyn Town were confirmed as champions but because they failed to gain a Tier 1 licence, runners-up Flint Town United were promoted to the Cymru Premier. Porthmadog, Corwen and Llanfair United were relegated.
The 2019–20 Cymru South was the inaugural season of the Cymru South, which is in the second level of the Welsh football pyramid.
The 2019–20 FAW Welsh Cup was the 133nd season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
The Welsh Football League Division One 2019–20 season is the final season of this football league in South Wales. It is due to be replaced by the FAW League One for 2020–21. It is Tier 3 of the Welsh League Pyramid in South Wales.
The 2020–21 Cymru South season would have been the second season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams were play each other twice on a home and away basis.
The 2020–21 Welsh League Cup was the 29th season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Connah's Quay Nomads. The competition was suspended in December 2020, before being cancelled in March 2021.
The 2021–22 Welsh League Cup was the 30th season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Connah's Quay Nomads.
The 2021–22 Cymru South season was the third season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis.
The 2021–22 Cymru North season was the second season of the second-tier northern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams were to play each other twice on a home and away basis.
The 2022–23 Cymru South season was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid. Teams played each other twice on a home and away basis.
The 2022–23 Welsh League Cup was the 31st season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Connah's Quay Nomads.
The 2022–23 FAW Welsh Cup was the 135th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualified for the 2023–24 Europa Conference League first qualifying round.
The 2023–24 Welsh League Cup is the 32nd season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Bala Town.
The 2023–24 FAW Welsh Cup is the 136th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners will qualify for the 2024–25 Conference League first qualifying round.