Olympic has lost 16 players from their first-grade squad last season but also made some high-profile signings.
Monaro recruited centre back Francina Mautai,midfielder Liza Solo and goalkeeper Margaret Fakaabu-Kofel.
Gungahlin signed Jeremy Habtemariam and Michael John and the pair will play their first game in the Charity Shield against Canberra FC on Friday.
Western United said it wanted to sign up local talent,and it has landed its first NPL Victoria signing in the shape of Bentleigh flyer Valentino Yuel
The introduction of a seven-team second division this season means the bottom team in the Canberra premier league will be relegated.
Heidelberg United were too good for Avondale,winning 2-1 in a spirited NPL Victorian Grand Final at AAMI Park.
They'll host rivals Canberra Olympic at Deakin Stadium,who won the major semi-final at the same ground two weeks ago.
The Canberra Olympic midfielder watched some of his former teammates when Croatia faced France in the World Cup decider.
The nine NPL clubs governed by Capital Football met to discuss chairman Mark O'Neill's controversial stance against the FFA.
Every match will be broadcast or streamed on Fox Sports and the SBS in huge win for women's soccer.
The 15-year-old will travel with the team to Malaysia next week for the under-16 AFC Championships.