Format
From season 2012, the 12 teams in the league will play each other once before the league splits into a top 6 and bottom 6 based on the league positions at that stage. The top 6 then play each other home and away for the Premier League title, while the bottom 6 play each other home and away to avoid being relegated. After the season is complete, the teams which finish in positions 11 and 12 will be relegated to the Scottish Women's First Division. The tie-breakers are
- Points
- Superior goal difference
- Higher number of goals scored
- Higher number of points in matched between tied teams
- Higher number of away goals in matched between tied teams
If still tied there is a deciding game or games.
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