The Appeals Body (AB) met today (10 April) to assess and consider the appeals submitted as a result of the First Instance Body decisions made for the Tier 1 Women’s Club Licence on 26 March 2026.
The FAW received one appeal from Cascade YC who were refused their Tier 1 Women’s Club Licence. Cascade YC were successful in their appeal and have been granted their Tier 1 Licence for the 2026/27 season.
As a result, this concludes the UEFA & Tier 1 Women’s Club Licensing cycle for participation in UEFA & Tier 1 Women’s competitions for the 2026/27 season.
The following clubs have been granted licences:
Awarded the UEFA Women’s Licence for 2026/27 season (3 clubs)
Cardiff City
Swansea City
Wrexham
Awarded the FAW Women’s Tier 1 Licence for 2026/27 season (11 clubs)
Aberystwyth Town
Barry Town United
Briton Ferry Llansawel
Cardiff City
Cardiff Met University
Cascade YC
Connah’s Quay Nomads
Pontypridd United
Swansea City
The New Saints
Wrexham
Refused UEFA Women’s Licence for 2026/27 season (1 club)
Briton Ferry Llansawel – Refused on Financial Criteria.
Refused FAW Women’s Tier 1 Licence for 2026/27 season (2 clubs)
Carmarthen Town – Refused on Personnel & Administration, Legal and Financial Criteria.
Penybont – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure and Financial Criteria.
Withdrawn FAW Women’s Tier 1 Licence Applications for 2026/2027 season (1 club)
Cwmbran Celtic
