Last updated 6 October 2026, after the 2026 season. The Division 1 table, rules and champions checked against the league’s own documents and published club records.
The South Wales Premier Cricket League is the top of the club game in South Wales. Twenty clubs in two divisions, from Carmarthen to Chepstow, playing 50-over cricket every Saturday from May to the end of August.
This page covers how the league works, the final 2026 Division 1 table and every champion since the league took its current shape in 2010. We update it each spring before the season starts and again once it finishes.
How the league works
| South Wales Premier Cricket League | |
|---|---|
| Divisions | Two, of 10 clubs each |
| Matches | 18 per club, home and away |
| Format | 50 overs a side, 12.30pm start, 10 overs max per bowler |
| Points | Win 10, tie 5, cancelled or abandoned 5 each, plus up to 5 batting and 5 bowling bonus points |
| Season | Saturdays, May to August (2 May to 29 August in 2026) |
| Status | ECB Premier League |
| Feeder leagues | South Wales Cricket Association (west), South East Wales Cricket League (east) |
The league is run by its member clubs through a management committee, and every club has to meet the ECB’s Premier League accreditation criteria. Tables are decided on total points, with head-to-head as the tie-break.
Below it sit two feeder leagues: the South Wales Cricket Association in the west and the South East Wales Cricket League in the east. If you’ve seen the name “South Wales Cricket League”, it almost always means this one.
2026 final table
| Pos | Division 1 | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 267 |
| 2 | St Fagans | 247 |
| 3 | Bridgend Town | 244 |
| 4 | Newport | 232 |
| 5 | Ammanford | 208 |
| 6 | Usk | 199 |
| 7 | Pontarddulais | 196 |
| 8 | Carmarthen Wanderers | 167 |
| 9 | Abergavenny | 158 |
| 10 | Penarth | 142 |
Cardiff took Division 1 by 20 points, ending a run in which St Fagans had won four of the previous five titles. Neath won Division 2 and go up for 2027 with the runner-up.
Abergavenny and Penarth drop into Division 2. Swansea & Civil Service only came into being for 2026, formed when Swansea CC and Swansea Civil Service CC combined at Sketty Lane.
Promotion and relegation
The bottom two in Division 1 swap with the top two in Division 2 every year. The bottom two in Division 2 go down to their regional feeder league.
Going the other way, the champions of the top division in the SWCA and the SEWCL are eligible to come up, but only if they meet the ground criteria, ECB accreditation and Clubmark. If a champion cannot or will not go up, the next club is invited, and if no club qualifies, a Division 2 side is spared relegation. Second XIs cannot be promoted, and no more than two clubs move between the league and the feeders in a season.
For 2027, Sudbrook come up from the SEWCL and are already on the league’s club list. Whether a second club comes up from the SWCA depends on those criteria being met.
Roll of honour since 2010
| Season | Division 1 champions |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Cardiff |
| 2025 | St Fagans |
| 2024 | St Fagans |
| 2023 | Swansea |
| 2022 | St Fagans |
| 2021 | St Fagans |
| 2020 | No competition |
| 2019 | St Fagans |
| 2018 | Newport |
| 2017 | Cardiff |
| 2016 | Newport |
| 2015 | Bridgend Town |
| 2014 | Cardiff |
| 2013 | Mumbles |
| 2012 | Ammanford |
| 2011 | Cardiff |
| 2010 | Sully Centurions |
St Fagans lead this era with five Division 1 titles, Cardiff have four and Newport two. Division 2 was added in 2015. There was no league competition in 2020.
The league also runs a T20 knockout cup.
Betting on club cricket
Club cricket is a thin market and results turn on availability more than anything else. A side’s overseas player, or a county cricketer released for a weekend, can change a match, and Saturday weather decides more tables in Wales than anyone would like.
Prices for county and international cricket are on the DragonBet cricket page, and any betting term here you have not met is in the betting glossary.
Where to find fixtures and tables
Everything official is on the league’s play-cricket site: fixtures, results, tables, the cup draw and the rules. The feeder leagues have their own at swca.play-cricket.com and sewcl.play-cricket.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is the South Wales Premier Cricket League?
The top level of club cricket in South Wales and an ECB Premier League. It has two divisions of 10 clubs, plays 50-over matches on Saturdays from May to August, and is fed by the South Wales Cricket Association and the South East Wales Cricket League.
Who won the South Wales Premier Cricket League in 2026?
Cardiff won Division 1 in 2026 with 267 points, 20 clear of St Fagans. Neath won Division 2.
How does promotion and relegation work in the South Wales Premier Cricket League?
The bottom two in Division 1 swap places with the top two in Division 2. The bottom two in Division 2 drop into their feeder league, and the champions of the SWCA and SEWCL top divisions can come up if they meet the ground, ECB accreditation and Clubmark criteria.
Who has won the South Wales Premier Cricket League the most?
Since the 2010 restructure, St Fagans have won Division 1 five times (2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025). Cardiff are next with four (2011, 2014, 2017 and 2026), then Newport with two.
What format does the South Wales Premier Cricket League use?
Fifty overs a side with a 12.30pm start and a maximum of 10 overs per bowler. A win is worth 10 points, with up to 5 batting and 5 bowling bonus points on top.
Where can I find South Wales Premier Cricket League fixtures and tables?
On the league’s play-cricket site at swpcl.play-cricket.com, which carries fixtures, results, tables, the rules and the cup draws.
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Sources: SWPCL Constitution and Match Regulations 2026 and 2026 League Structure document for format, points and promotion rules; Ammanford CC’s published 2026 Division 1 final table; the league’s play-cricket site for member clubs; published league records for champions since 2010; Swansea Council for the Swansea & Civil Service merger. Correct as of 6 October 2026.
