Sikkim Premier Division League
Organising bodySikkim Football Association
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
CountryIndia
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Domestic cup(s)Sikkim Gold Cup
Independence Cup
Current championsSikkim Police (1st title)
Most championshipsUnited Sikkim (3 titles)
TV partnersPavilion TV (YouTube)
Current: 2023 Sikkim Premier Division League

The Sikkim Premier Division League (also known as Probo Sikkim Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level football league in Sikkim, India, organised by Sikkim Football Association.[1][2] United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.

History

Sikkim Premier Division League

The current top-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim A Division League, was started by the Sikkim Football Association in 2011 with 8 teams.[1] The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA.[3] The state league eventually resumed in 2023.[2] Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV.

Sikkim B Division League

The current second-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim B Division League, has 6 teams from Gangtok Zone and 6 from Namchi Zone. The present champions are Howlers Sporting Club, Singtam.

The league operates on a round robin basis with top 2 teams from each zone progressing to a playoffs stage where the two finalists are promoted to the Sikkim Premier Division League. In 2023, Howlers FC beat Sikkim Brotherhood FC in the finals of the playoff round to clinch the B Division title.

Sikkim Premier Division League is located in Sikkim
Sikkim Aakraman FC
Boys FC
Boys FC
Sikkim Police FT
Sikkim Police FT
Unicorn FC
Unicorn FC
Sikkim Himalayan SC
Kumar Sporting SC
Kumar Sporting SC
SAI Namchi
SAI Namchi
United Sikkim FC
Location of SPDL teams

Structure

Sikkim Football League
Tier Division
1
(Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid) 		Sikkim Premier Division League
2
(Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid) 		Sikkim B Division
3
(Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid) 		Sikkim C Division

Venue

The matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.

2023 teams

Sikkim Premier Division League Teams
Team Location
Sikkim Aakraman Gangtok
Sikkim Himalayan Gangtok
Boys’ Club Gangtok Gangtok
Sikkim Police XI Gangtok
United Sikkim Gangtok
Sikkim Unicorn FC Gangtok
SAI Namchi Namchi
Kumar Sporting FC Rongneck
Sikkim B Division Teams (Gangtok Zone)
Team
Sikkim Brotherhood FC
Sang Mustang FC
Sikkim Boys FC
Northerners FC, Mangan
Dzongri FC
Pakyong United SC
Sikkim B Division Teams (Namchi Zone)
Team
Howlers FC, Singtam
Red Panda FC
Gyalsing Sporting Club
Sanju Football Academy
Sinolchu FC
Kaluk Sporting Club

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Ref
2012 Sinolchu FC
2013 United Sikkim
2014 Gangtok Himalayan [4]
2015 State Sports Academy
2016 Sikkim Aakraman Gangtok Himalayan [5]
2017 United Sikkim Sikkim Aakraman [6]
2018 United Sikkim Sikkim Aakraman [7]
2019 League suspended due to FCAS and SFA dispute
2023 Sikkim Police Sikkim Himalayan [8]

Sikkim Premier League

The Sikkim Premier League is the men's franchise football league in Sikkim, held after longtime inactivity of the top tier due to SFA disputes. The first season under the new league name started in 2023, organised by the Football Development Private Limited and the Sikkim Football Association.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Parasar, Swapnaneel (24 July 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Sikkim". Goal.com.
  2. ^ a b Pradhan, Sujal (16 June 2023). "Sikkim Premier Division League 2023 to kick off on June 21st". indiatodayne.in. Gangtok: India Today North East. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Sikkim Premier Division League 2019: Update". The Away End. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Sikkim Himalayan SC has technically won the Sikkim Premier League title with one more game to go". Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Sikkim Aakraman F.C. Sikkim Premier Division League Champions". sikkimexpress.com. The Sikkim Express. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.((cite news)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "United Sikkim FC thrashed State Sports Academy to win Sikkim Premier League title". Goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  8. ^ "SIKKIM POLICE LIFTS SIKKIM PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE 2023". Sikkim Express. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ^ Dhungel, Pankaj (31 January 2023). "Sikkim Premier League begins with 8 football teams". eastmojo.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
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