The 2024–25 Cymru Premier ( cy, Uwch Gynghrair Cymru 2023–24; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) will be the 33rd season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest

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league within Wales since its establishment in 1992.

Teams

Twelve teams will contest the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, and one team each promoted from the second-tier leagues, the Cymru North and Cymru South. The New Saints will enter the season as defending champions (for the third consecutive season). On the 9th of April 2024, Briton Ferry Llansawel became the first side to secure promotion to the Cymru Premier for the 2024–25 season, after securing the 2023-24 Cymru South title with one game to spare. It would be Briton Ferry's first season in the top flight of Welsh football, although the club's former guise Briton Ferry Athletic were founding members of the then League of Wales, and spent four season in that league in the 1990s. After 2023-24 Cymru North leaders

Holywell Town Holywell Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Treffynnon) is a Welsh football club from Holywell, Flintshire. They are nicknamed 'The Wellmen', and play their home games at the Achieve More Training Stadium (commonly known as 'Halkyn Road ...

failed to secure a tier one licence, and opted not to appeal against the decision,

Flint Town United Flint Town United Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Y Fflint Unedig) is a football club based in Flint, Flintshire, Wales, that will compete in the Cymru North, the second highest tier of Welsh football, in the 2023–24 season follo ...

were promoted, just one season after being relegated on the final day of the 2023-24 Cymru Premier season. Pontypridd United were the first team to be relegated from the 2023-24 Cymru Premier, after failing in their appeal to not be granted a tier one licence. A defeat on the final day of the season to

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, as well as a nine-point deduction throughout the season meant the Treforest side ended in the relegation zone regardless. Colwyn Bay were also relegated on the final day of the season, after Aberystwyth's result against Ponty consigned Colwyn to a bottom two spot, despite Bay's 1–0 victory over Barry.

Team changes

To Cymru Premier

Promoted from the Cymru North *

Promoted from the Cymru South * Briton Ferry Llansawel

From Cymru Premier

Relegated to the Cymru North * Colwyn Bay Relegated to the Cymru South * Pontypridd United

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

References

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