The Serie A (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛːrje ˈa]), also called Serie A Femminile eBay due to sponsorship by eBay, is the highest league of women's football in Italy. Established in 1968, it has been run by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) since the 2018–19 season, and currently features 10 teams.
The league operates as Italy's premier women's football competition, providing a professional platform for female players and contributing to the development of women's football in Europe. The league represents a significant part of Italian football culture and tradition.
Juventus are the current champions, having won their sixth title in the 2024–25 season. The league continues to grow in popularity and competitiveness, contributing to the development of women's football in Italy and Europe.
League Format
Two-Phase System
First phase: Round-robin (18 matchdays)
Second phase: Championship/Relegation rounds
10 additional matchdays in phase two
Points carry over between phases
Competitions
Serie A Femminile Championship
Coppa Italia
Supercoppa Italiana
UEFA Champions League
The Serie A Femminile represents Italy's commitment to women's football excellence, providing professional opportunities and raising the standard of the women's game in Europe.
Records as of 2024–25 season
2024–25 Serie A Femminile Teams
2024–25 Season - All 10 teams competing in Serie A Femminile
Team
Home City
Stadium
2023–24 Season
Como
Como
Stadio Ferruccio (Seregno)
7th
Fiorentina
Florence
Stadio Gino Bozzi
3rd
Inter Milan
Milan
Suning Training Center in memory of Giacinto Facchetti
5th
Juventus
Turin
Stadio Pozzo (Biella)
2nd
AC Milan
Milan
Centro Sportivo Vismara
6th
Napoli
Naples
Stadio comunale Giuseppe Piccolo
9th
SS Lazio
Formello
Centro sportivo di Formello
Serie B, 1st
Roma
Rome
Stadio Tre Fontane
1st
Sampdoria
Genoa
Campo sportivo Riccardo Garrone (Bogliasco)
8th
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Stadio Enzo Ricci
4th
Stadium Information
Largest Stadium
Inter Milan
Suning Training Center Professional facility
Historic Venues
Stadio Tre Fontane
Roma's home ground Traditional venue
Geographic Distribution
Teams spread across Italy
From North to South National coverage
Serie A Femminile features 10 professional teams across Italy with modern facilities
Serie A Femminile Champions History
Complete Champions History - From 1968 to present (59 seasons)
Torres
7 Serie A titles
1993-94 to 2012-13 Record champions
Current Dominance
Juventus
6 titles (2017-2025)
5 consecutive titles Modern era dominance
Recent Champions
Roma
2022-23 & 2023-24
Back-to-back titles Breaking Juventus dominance
Championship Statistics
59
Total Seasons
7
Most Titles (Torres)
6
Juventus Titles
1968
First Season
Juventus are the current defending champions with their 6th Serie A Femminile title. The 2025-26 season began on October 5, 2025.
Basic Information
Full name:Nihon Joshi Soccer League
Abbreviation:Nadeshiko League
Association:JFA
First edition:1989
Hierarchy:2nd League
Teams:12
Record winner:NTV Beleza (17)
League Overview
The Nihon Joshi Soccer League (Japanese: 日本女子サッカーリーグ, Nihon joshi sakkā rīgu, "Japanese Women's Football League", English: Japan Women's Football League) is the three-tiered professional (Division 1), semi-professional (Division 2), and amateur (Division 3) women's football league of the Nihon Soccer Kyōkai (English: Japan Football Association). It is also called the L. League (L・リーグ, L. rīgu) in reference to the men's J. League, where L stands for ladies.
Since the 2021/22 season, the WE League has been the top league in Japanese women's football.
League Structure
1st League (Division 1)
Nickname: Nadeshiko League Div. 1 (なでしこリーグ)
Twelve teams compete over 22 match days
2nd League (Division 2)
Nickname: Nadeshiko League Div. 2 (なでしこリーグ)
Eight teams compete over 14 match days
3rd League (Division 3)
Nickname: Challenge League (チャレンジリーグ)
Divided into East and West, six teams each
Historical Champions (1989-2022)
Season
Champion
1989/90
Shimizu FC Ladies
1990/91
Yomiuri Soccer Club Joshi Beleza
1991/92
Yomiuri Soccer Club Joshi Beleza
1992
Yomiuri Nihon Soccer Club Joshi Beleza
1993
Yomiuri Nihon Soccer Club Joshi Beleza
1994
Prima Ham FC Kunoichi
1996
Nikkō Shōken Dream Ladies
1997
Nikkō Shōken Dream Ladies
1998
Nikkō Shōken Dream Ladies
1999
Prima Ham FC Kunoichi
2000
NTV Beleza
2001
NTV Beleza
2002
NTV Beleza
2003
Tasaki Perule FC
2004
Saitama Reinas FC
2005
NTV Beleza
2006
NTV Beleza
2007
NTV Beleza
2008
NTV Beleza
2009
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
2010
NTV Beleza
2011
INAC Kobe Leonessa
2012
INAC Kobe Leonessa
2013
INAC Kobe Leonessa
2014
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
2015
NTV Beleza
2016
NTV Beleza
2017
NTV Beleza
2018
NTV Beleza
2019
NTV Beleza
2020
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
2021
Iga FC Kunoichi
2022
SFIDA Setagaya FC
2016 Nadeshiko League Teams
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Saitama, Saitama Prefecture
NTV Beleza
Inagi, Tokyo Prefecture
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
Okayama Yunogo Belle
Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture
INAC Kōbe Leonessa
Kōbe, Hyōgo Prefecture
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
Ichihara and Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
Albirex Niigata Ladies
Niigata and Seirō, Niigata Prefecture
Iga FC Kunoichi
Iga, Mie Prefecture
Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture
Historical Context
From 1980 onwards there was the Zen-Nihon Joshi Soccer Senshuken Taikai (全日本女子サッカー選手権大会, "All-Japan Women's Football Tournament"), an annual nationwide women's football tournament in which mainly factory, university and school teams took part after regional qualification competitions and which was later integrated into the emerging league structure as a type of cup competition.
In 1989 the Japanese Women's Football League began operations with initially six teams. In the 1990s, when the Nihon Pro Soccer League, the Japanese [men's] professional football league (English: Japan Professional Football League, short: J. League), was created, the L. League began the development of a league system in women's football with two divisions.
The league was subsequently reorganized several times, and in 2010, its current structure was created, with ten teams in the first division. After the main sponsor, the food retail company Plenus (purenasu), the leagues are currently officially called plenus Nadeshiko League and plenus Challenge League.
