2026–27 Taiwan Mulan Football League
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Taiwan Mulan Football League will be the 13th season of Taiwan Mulan Football League. The season begins on 9 October 2026 and ends on 29 May 2027.[1]
Season2026–27
Dates9 October 2026 – 29 May 2027
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 October 2026 – 29 May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 16 July 2026. | |
Teams
Promotions and relegations
Valkyrie and Taipei Bravo PlayOne, finishing 7th and 8th in 2025–26 season were required to play in the 2026–27 Taiwan Mulan Football League qualifiers.[2] Both teams eventually qualified from the qualifiers.
Teams and locations
| Team | Chinese | Based in | Seasons in TMFL | First season in TMFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualien | 花蓮 | Hualien County | 13 | 2014 |
| Kaohsiung Attackers | 高雄Attackers | Kaohsiung City | 11 | 2016 |
| New Taipei Hang Yuan | 新北航源 | New Taipei City | 9 | 2017 |
| Sunny Bank AC Taipei | 陽信北競 | Taipei City | 2 | 2025–26 |
| Taichung Blue Whale | 台中藍鯨 | Taichung City | 13 | 2014 |
| Taichung Sakura | 台中櫻花 | Taichung City | 2 | 2025–26 |
| Taipei Bravo PlayOne | 臺北熊讚PlayOne | Taipei City | 10 | 2017 |
| Valkyrie | 女武神 | Taipei City | 2 | 2025–26 |
Venues
Taiwan Mulan Football League teams currently don't play all their home games in a specific home ground. Some venues will hold two different matches in a single matchday.
| Stadium | Chinese | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banqiao First Stadium | 板橋第一運動場 | New Taipei City | 30,000 |
| Chiayi County Stadium | 嘉義縣立田徑場 | Chiayi County | 30,000 |
| Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium | 輔仁大學足球場 | New Taipei City | 3,000 |
| Hsinchu County Second Stadium | 新竹縣立第二體育場 | Hsinchu County | 2,500 |
| Hualien Stadium | 花蓮縣立田徑場 | Hualien County | 12,800 |
| Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium | 高雄市立楠梓足球場 | Kaohsiung City | 1,200 |
| Ming Chuan University Taoyuan Campus | 銘傳大學龜山校區 | Taoyuan City | 5,000 |
| Taichung Football Sports and Leisure Park | 台中南屯足球園區 | Taichung City | 6,000 |
| Taipei Municipal Stadium | 臺北田徑場 | Taipei City | 20,000 |
| Taiyuan Football Field | 太原足球場 | Taichung City | 600 |
| Xitun Football Field | 西屯足球場 | Taichung City | 200 |
| Xizhi Sports Field | 汐止綜合運動場 | New Taipei City | 466 |
Foreign players
- Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | Former player (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualien | |||||||||
| Kaohsiung Attackers |  Flavia Feliciano |
 Kirara Fujio |
 Martuka |
Yoshimi Miki |
Mei Sugita |
 Aleksandra Yaneva |
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| New Taipei Hang Yuan | Kano Miyamoto |
Kaede Nakamura |
Yuka Nishiyama |
Kotomi Nitta |
Mai Okubo |
Moe Ota |
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| Sunny Bank AC Taipei |  Kanyarat Aikawa |
Jirakarn Chaimongkhol |
 Liz Harrington |
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| Taichung Blue Whale |  Anicka Castañeda |
 Erica Cunningham |
 Tatiana Ewodo |
Nina Meollo |
Saowalak Pengngam |
Mizuka Sato |
Pitsamai Sornsai |
Chotmanee Thongmongkol |
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| Taichung Sakura | Iori Hidaka |
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| Taipei Bravo PlayOne | |||||||||
| Valkyrie |  Kim Ha-ram |
Lyu Ji-min |
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Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main kit sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualien |  Luo Hui-tsu |
 Lin Kai-ling |
Joma |
N/a |
| Kaohsiung Attackers | Jose Rojas |
Yoshimi Miki |
Athleta |
Matrix Fitness |
| New Taipei Hang Yuan | Hung Chin-hwai |
Saki Matsunaga |
Entes |
N/a |
| Sunny Bank AC Taipei | Ruben Fortunato |
Hsu Yi-yun |
 Ucan |
Sunny Bank |
| Taichung Blue Whale | Josep Maria Roma Gibert |
Chen Ying-hui |
Athleta |
Skechers |
| Taichung Sakura | Hou Fang-wei |
Huang Yu-chen |
Joma |
Footballer |
| Taipei Bravo PlayOne | Peng Sheng-wei |
Hsieh Yi-ling |
Joma |
Formosa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Valkyrie | David Gonzalez |
Yang Ya-han |
Joma |
N/a |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei Bravo PlayOne |  Oliver Harley |
End of contract | 23 May 2026 | Pre-season | Peng Sheng-wei |
29 August 2026[3] |
| Taichung Blue Whale | Lu Kuei-hua |
Assigned to club director | 10 June 2026[4][5] | Josep Maria Roma Gibert |
7 August 2026 | |
| Valkyrie | Lo Chih-an |
Signed by Tatung | 1 July 2026[6] | David Gonzalez |
2 September 2026[7] | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hualien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the AFC Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Kaohsiung Attackers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | New Taipei Hang Yuan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Sunny Bank AC Taipei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Taichung Blue Whale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Taichung Sakura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Taipei Bravo PlayOne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the 2027–28 Taiwan Mulan Football League qualifiers |
| 8 | Valkyrie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 9 October 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points; 8) Draw lots
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points; 8) Draw lots
Position by round
Results
Qualifiers
CTBC Dong Men Cheng, Hsinchu Science City, Taipei Bravo PlayOne, and Valkyrie were the teams that had signed up for the qualifiers.[2] The CTFA rejected CTBC Dong Men Cheng's participation after reviewing all teams' applications.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valkyrie | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for the 2026–27 Taiwan Mulan Football League |
| 2 | Taipei Bravo PlayOne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Hsinchu Science City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Taipei Bravo PlayOne | 0–0 | Hsinchu Science City |
|---|---|---|
| Recap |
| Valkyrie | 0–0 | Taipei Bravo PlayOne |
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| Recap |
Regular season
Each team plays a total of 21 games, playing the other teams three times.