The SWPL will feature 20 teams in two divisions.
The first Annual General Meeting of the SWPL took place at Hampden Park on Wednesday, which saw the creation of an expanded 12-team SWPL1 (up from 10 teams), alongside eight teams entering SWPL2.
With the appointment of the board directors for the SWPL and the confirmation of 20 teams across the two leagues, this formally concludes the adoption of the professional women's game into the new format which is designed to grow and promote women's football across Scotland.
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The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is now in charge of elite women's football in Scotland. The new League Cup will be run by the SPFL at the start of a new era for the women's game in Scotland.
This is a historic day for Scottish women's football. I am happy to welcome the first 20 clubs to the new league and I wish the first club-appointed directors well in their election to the board of the SWPL.
The hard work that has taken place to get us to this place is important. Scottish women's football can now look forward with confidence because of the hard work and commitment of so many people.
SWPL1 clubs include Aberdeen, Celtic, Glasgow City, Glasgow Women, Hamilton Academicals, Hearts, Hibs, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Rangers and Spartans.
SWPL2 clubs include Boroughmuir Thistle, East Fife, Gartcairn, Kilmarnock, and Queens Park.
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Glasgow City had held the title for 14 years, but Rangers ended their run with a game to spare.
The girls performance was second to none and I am so proud of everybody at Rangers Football Club.
In terms of dealing with that, you can try and do so in training, but until you actually experience it and become a winner, it will add onto the journey into next season.
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