Llanelli promotion confirmed as licence granted

Llanelli Town end their title-winning 2024-25 Cymru South campaign against Trefelin on Saturday, 12 April

Llanelli Town's promotion to the Cymru Premier has been confirmed after they were granted a Tier 1 licence.

The Reds clinched the Cymru South title by earning a 1-1 draw at Cambrian United last Friday, with rivals Trethomas Bluebirds losing 1-0 at Afan Lido.

The Football Association of Wales' (FAW) First Instance Body (FIB) met on 8 April to assess the licences, with the Stebonheath Park outfit among 16 successful applicants for an FAW Tier 1 licence, which is required to play in the Welsh domestic top flight.

Colwyn Bay and Airbus UK - who are the only sides in contention for the Cymru North title on the final weekend of the campaign - have also been granted Tier 1 licences, meaning the champions will be promoted.

All 12 clubs competing in the 2024-25 Cymru Premier have been granted Tier 1 licences for the 2025-26 season.

Cymru South club Carmarthen Town join fellow second-tier sides Llanelli, Colwyn Bay and Airbus UK in being granted an FAW Tier 1 licence for next season.

Bala Town, Barry Town United, Caernarfon Town, Cardiff Met University, Connah's Quay Nomads, Haverfordwest County, Penybont and champions The New Saints have also achieved Uefa licences, which are required for clubs who qualify for European competitions.

Clubs are assessed on a range of criteria, including social and environmental sustainability, infrastructure, personnel and administration.

Those who have been refused a licence by the FIB have 10 days to submit an appeal.

Awarded Uefa men's licence for 2025-26

Bala Town

Barry Town United

Caernarfon Town

Cardiff Met University

Connah's Quay Nomads

Haverfordwest County

Penybont

The New Saints

Awarded FAW men's Tier 1 licence for 2025-26

Aberystwyth Town

Airbus UK Broughton

Bala Town

Barry Town United

Briton Ferry Llansawel

Caernarfon Town

Cardiff Met University

Carmarthen Town

Colwyn Bay

Connah's Quay Nomads

Flint Town United

Haverfordwest County

Llanelli Town

Newtown

Penybont

The New Saints

Refused FAW men's Tier 1 licence for 2025-26

Ammanford – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Financial

Baglan Dragons– Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & Financial

Bangor 1876 – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel.

Buckley Town – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & Financial

Caerau Ely – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Financial

Cambrian United – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & Financial

Denbigh Town – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & Financial

Holywell Town – Refused on Infrastructure & Personnel.

Llantwit Major – Refused on Sporting, Infrastructure, Personnel & Financial

Newport City – Refused on Sporting, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & Financial

Penrhyncoch – Refused on Infrastructure & Personnel

Pontypridd United – Refused on Infrastructure, Personnel & Financial

Ruthin Town – Refused on Infrastructure & Financial

Trefelin BGC – Refused on Sporting, Social & Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Personnel, Legal & Financial

Withdrawn FAW men's Tier 1 licence applications for 2025-2026

Afan Lido

Cwmbran Celtic

Goytre United

Gresford Athletic

Guilsfield

Llandudno

Taffs Well

Trethomas Bluebirds