Sierra Leone National Premier League
Sierra Leonean association football league
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Sierra Leone National Premier League is a professional football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by Leone Rock Metal Group. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool are the two biggest and most successful clubs. The National Premier League is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association. The season runs from December to July.[1]
| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of clubs | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Sierra Leone National First Division |
| Domestic cup | Sierra Leonean FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Bo Rangers F.C. (2023–2024) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AYV |
| Website | slpremierleague.com |
| Current: 2025-26 Sierra Leone National Premier League | |
Structure
Eighteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away. At the end of the season the bottom three clubs are relegated to the Sierra Leone National First Division, the second highest football league in Sierra Leone. The champions qualify for the CAF Champions League, while the second place team or the winner of the Sierra Leonean FA Cup will qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup. If the winner of the Sierra Leonean FA Cup has already qualify for the CAF Champions League, the Confederations Cup spot will go to the second place team in the table.
2024/2025 Clubs
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacha City | Freetown | Approved School | |
| Bai Bureh Warriors | Port Loko | New PortLoko Field | 2,500 |
| Bhantal FC | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| Bo Rangers | Bo | Southern Arena | 6,000 |
| Bullum Stars | Lungi | New PortLoko Field | 2,500 |
| Diamond Stars | Koidu Town | Koidu Sports Stadium | 3,000 |
| East End Lions | Freetown | Approved School | 5,000 |
| Freetown City Football Club | Freetown | Approved School | 5,000 |
| Kamboi Eagles | Kenema | Kenema Town Field | 7,000 |
| Kallon FC | Freetown | Approved School | 5,000 |
| Luawa FC | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| Mighty Blackpool | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| SLIFA | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| Old Edwardians | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| Ports Authority | Freetown | Approved School | 5,000 |
| Star Sports | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| Wilberforce Strikers | Freetown | SLFA Academy | 2,000 |
| Wusum Stars | Makeni | Wusum Field | 4,000 |
Previous winners
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Mighty Blackpool (1) |
| Not held between 1968 and 1972 | |
| 1973 | Ports Authority (1) |
| 1974 | Mighty Blackpool (2) |
| Not held between 1975 and 1977 | |
| 1978 | Mighty Blackpool (3) |
| 1979 | Mighty Blackpool (4) |
| 1980 | East End Lions (1) |
| 1981 | Real Republicans (1) |
| 1982 | Sierra Fisheries (1) |
| 1983 | Real Republicans (2) |
| 1984 | Real Republicans (3) |
| 1985 | East End Lions (2) |
| 1986 | Sierra Fisheries (2) |
| 1987 | Sierra Fisheries (3) |
| 1988 | Mighty Blackpool (5) |
| 1989 | Freetown City (1) |
| 1990 | Old Edwardians (1) |
| 1991 | Mighty Blackpool (6) |
| 1992 | East End Lions (3) |
| 1993 | East End Lions (4) |
| 1994 | East End Lions (5) |
| 1995 | Mighty Blackpool (7) |
| 1996 | Mighty Blackpool (8) |
| 1997 | East End Lions (6) |
| 1998 | Mighty Blackpool (9) |
| 1999 | East End Lions (7) |
| 2000 | Mighty Blackpool (10) |
| 2001 | Mighty Blackpool (11) |
| Not held between 2002 and 2004 | |
| 2005 | East End Lions (8) |
| 2006 | Kallon (4) |
| 2007 | Not held |
| 2008 | Ports Authority (2) |
| 2009 | East End Lions (9) |
| 2010 | East End Lions (10) |
| 2011 | Ports Authority (3) |
| 2012 | Diamond Stars (1) |
| 2013 | Diamond Stars (2) |
| 2014 | East End Lions (11) |
| 2015 | Not held |
| 2016 | Not finished |
| 2017 | Not held |
| 2018 | Not held |
| 2019 | East End Lions (12) |
| 2020 | Not finished due to COVID-19[2] |
| 2021–22 | Bo Rangers (1) |
| 2022–23 | Bo Rangers (2) |
| 2023–24 | Bo Rangers (3) |
| 2024–25 | East End Lions (13) |
Performance by club
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End Lions | Freetown | 13 | 2024–25 |
| Mighty Blackpool | Freetown | 11 | 2000–01 |
| Kallon (includes Sierra Fisheries) | Freetown | 4 | 2005–06 |
| Bo Rangers | Bo | 3 | 2023–24 |
| Real Republicans | Freetown | 3 | 1984 |
| Ports Authority | Freetown | 3 | 2010–11 |
| Diamond Stars | Koidu | 2 | 2012–13 |
| Freetown City (includes Freetown United) | Freetown | 1 | 1989 |
| Old Edwardians | Freetown | 1 | 1990 |
Top goalscorers
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 |  Kelfala Marah | Mighty Blackpool | 5 |
| Abdulai K. Conteh | Old Edwardians | ||
| 2007–08 | Lahai "Chandus" Freeman | 10 | |
| 2011–12 | James Bangura | Central Parade | 8 |
| 2019 | Musa Noah Kamara | East End Lions | 15 |
| 2021–22 | Musa Noah Kamara | Bo Rangers | 19 |
| 2022–23 | Alie Conteh | Kallon | 14 |
| 2023–24 | Musa Noah Kamara | Bo Rangers | 15 |
- Most time goalscorers
- 3 times
- Musa Noah Kamara (2019, 2021–22, 2023–24)