Bangalore Football League
Football league
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The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA),[3] which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. BDFA Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001.[2] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.[4][5]
(BDFA Super Division
BDFA A Division
BDFA B Division
BDFA C Division)
| Organising bodies | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 4 (BDFA Super Division BDFA A Division BDFA B Division BDFA C Division) |
| Number of clubs | Various |
| Level on pyramid | 5–8 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup | Stafford Challenge Cup[1] |
| League cup | C. Puttaiah shata Memorial Cup[2] |
| Current champions | Bengaluru FC B (3rd title) |
| Most championships | HAL (8 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
| Current: 2024–25 BDFA Super Division | |
League structure
| Bangalore Football League | |
|---|---|
| Tier | Division |
| I (5 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
BDFA Super Division ↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate |
| II (6 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
BDFA A Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
| III (7 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
BDFA B Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
| IV (8 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
BDFA C Division ↑promote |
BDFA Super Division
BDFA Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001.[2] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier.[4][5]
| Organising bodies | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 5 |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | BDFA A Division |
| Domestic cup | Puttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational) |
| Current champions | SC Bengaluru (1st title) |
| Most championships | HAL (7 titles) |
| Current: 2024–25 BDFA Super Division | |
Teams
Eighteen teams will participate in the 2024-25 BDFA Super Division.[6]
- ASC & C FC
- FC Agniputhra
- Bangalore Independents
- Bengaluru B
- Bangalore United FC (BUFC)
- Real Chikkamagaluru
- FC Bengaluru United
- FC Real Bengaluru
- HAL SC
- Kickstart
- Kodagu FC
- MEG & C FC
- Parikrma FC
- Rebels FC
- Roots FC
- SC Bengaluru
- South United
- Students Union
Winners
| Season | Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | Karnataka State Police |
| 2002 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2003 | Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | |
| 2004 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2005 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2006–07 | Madras Engineer Group | |
| 2007 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2008–09 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2011–12 | Madras Engineering Group | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC |
| 2012–13 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | South United FC |
| 2013–14 | Aeronautical Development Establishment | South United FC |
| 2014–15 | Army Service Corps | South United FC |
| 2015–16 | Ozone | South United FC |
| 2016–17 | Madras Engineer Group | Students Union |
| 2017–18 | Ozone | Students Union |
| 2018–19 | Bengaluru FC B | Ozone FC |
| 2019–20 | Bengaluru FC B | Kickstart FC |
| 2020–21 | FC Bengaluru United | Bengaluru FC B |
| 2021–22 | FC Bengaluru United | Kickstart FC |
| 2022–23 | SC Bengaluru | FC Bengaluru United |
| 2023–24 | Bengaluru FC B[7][8] | SC Bengaluru |
| 2024–25 | FC Agniputhra[9] | Kickstart FC |
| 2025–26 | Kickstart FC[10] |
Most successful clubs
| Club | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008–09, 2012–13 |
| Bengaluru FC B | 3 | 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24 |
| Madras Engineer Group | 2 | 2006–07, 2016–17 |
| Ozone | 2015–16, 2017–18 | |
| Bengaluru United | 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
| Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | 1 | 2003 |
| KGF Academy | 2011–12 | |
| ADE | 2013–14 | |
| Army Service Corps | 2014–15 | |
| Sporting Bengaluru | 2022–23 |
BDFA A Division
| Organising bodies | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | BDFA Super Division |
| Relegation to | BDFA B Division |
| Current champions | Bangalore Eagles (2023–24) |
BDFA A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league.[11] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the BDFA Super Division.[1][12]
League champions
| Season | Champions | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Indian Telephone Industries | [13] |
| 1995–96 | Indian Telephone Industries | [14] |
| 1996–97 | Indian Telephone Industries | [15] |
| 1997–98 | Indian Telephone Industries | [16] |
| 1998–99 | Indian Telephone Industries | [17] |
| 1999–00 | Indian Telephone Industries | [18] |
| 2000 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | [19] |
| 2005–06 | Postal Department | [20] |
| 2006–07 | Army Service Corps | [21] |
| 2007–08 | Rail Wheel Factory | [22] |
| 2008–09 | Dharmaraja Union | [23] |
| 2011–12 | District Youth Sports Hostel | [24] |
| 2012–13 | Jawahar Union | [25] |
| 2013–14 | Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports | [26] |
| 2014–15 | Income Tax | [27] |
| 2015–16 | Accountants General's Office Recreation Club | [28] |
| 2016–17 | Bangalore Independents | [29] |
| 2017–18 | Bangalore Eagles | [30] |
| 2018–19 | AGORC | |
| 2019–20 | FC Deccan | [31] |
| 2020–21 | Bangalore United FC | [32] |
| 2023–24 | Bangalore Eagles | [33] |
BDFA B Division
| Organising body | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 8 |
| Promotion to | BDFA A Division |
| Relegation to | BDFA C Division |
| Current champions | Vijayanagara FC (2023–24) |
The BDFA B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.
A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for BDFA A Division.[34]
League champions
BDFA C Division
| Organising body | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 8 |
| Promotion to | BDFA B Division |
BDFA C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.