Sikkim Football League
Indian regional association football league in Sikkim
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The Sikkim Football League is a group of state-level football leagues in the Indian state of Sikkim, organised by the Sikkim Football Association. It was founded in 2012 as the Sikkim Premier Division League. The SFA "A" Division S-League is the premier state-level football league in Sikkim.[1][2] United Sikkim is the most successful team with three league titles.
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| Organising body | Sikkim Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 (as Sikkim Premier Division League) |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | SFA "B" Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Sikkim Gold Cup Independence Cup All India Chief Minister Gold Cup |
| Current champions | Sikkim Police (1st title) |
| Most championships | United Sikkim (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | SFA (YouTube) Styxsports |
History
The current top-tier league in Sikkim was started 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.
Venues
The most matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are mostly held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.
2024 teams
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Sikkim Police | Gangtok |
| Sikkim Brotherhood FC | Ranipool |
| Sikkim Himalayan | Gangtok |
| Sikkim Aakraman | Gangtok |
| Kumar Sporting FC | Rongneck |
| Sikkim Boys FC | Gangtok |
| Howlers SC | Singtam |
| Sang Mustang FC | Sang |
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] |
| 2024 | Sikkim Police | Sikkim Brotherhood FC | [9] |
| 2025 | |||
SFA "B" Division League
The current second-tier league has teams from Gangtok and Namchi. The league operates on a round robin basis, with top 2 teams from each zone progressing to the playoff. Both of the finalists are promoted.