Bhutan Women's National League
Football tournament
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bhutan Women's National League, currently known as the Bank of Bhutan Women's National League due to sponsorship reasons, is the highest level women's football league in Bhutan.
.png)
Organiser(s)Bhutan Football Federation
Founded2021
Teams10
International cup(s)AFC Women's Champions League
SAFF Women's Club Championship
SAFF Women's Club Championship
| |
| Organiser(s) | Bhutan Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Teams | 10 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Champions League SAFF Women's Club Championship |
| Current champions | RTC (3rd title) |
| Most championships | RTC (3 titles) |
 2026 | |
History
The Women's Football structure in Bhutan started in 2016 through the Thimpu Women's League and the eventual establishment of the Women's National League in 2021.[1] The league's clubs participated in a club licensing workshop with FIFA in 2022.[2]
The following season began in August 2023, with two rounds and six teams,[3] determined from an earlier qualifier tournament participated by eight teams.[4] A third round was added to fulfill FIFA match requirements.[5]
Clubs
- 2026 season[6]
- Gelephu Academy
- Gelephu Academy U17
- Gelephu City
- Paro
- United Phuentsholing
- Royal Thimphu College
- Tsirang
- Thimphu City
- Transport United
- Ugyen Academy
Champions
Thimphu Women's League
Women's National Championship
- 2019: Sarpang[12]
- 2020: Suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic[13]
Women's National League
- 2021: Sunrise[14]
- 2022: Paro[15]
- 2023: Royal Thimphu College[16]
- 2024: Royal Thimphu College[17]
- 2025: Royal Thimphu College[18]