Founded | 1990 |
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First season | 1991–92 |
Country | Bahamas |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Bahamas President's Cup Grand Bahama FA Cup New Providence FA Cup |
International cup(s) | CFU Club Championship CONCACAF Champions League |
Current champions | Western Warriors (2022–23) |
Most championships | Bears FC (7 titles) |
TV partners | Cable Bahamas |
Website | www |
Current: 2023–24 BFA Senior League |
The BFA Senior League is the highest championship of football in Bahamas. Before 2008 it was played between the winners of the New Providence Football League, the Grand Bahama Football League. In 2008 the two leagues from two islands merged into one league.
Ed. | Season | Champion |
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1 | 1991–92 | Britam United |
2 | 1992–93 | Britam United |
3 | 1993–94 | Britam United |
4 | 1994–95 | Britam United |
5 | 1995–96 | Freeport |
6 | 1996–97 | Cavalier |
7 | 1997–98 | Cavalier |
8 | 1998–99 | Cavalier |
9 | 1999–00 | Abacom United |
10 | 2000–01 | Cavalier |
– | 2001–02 | No Tournament |
11 | 2002–03 | Bears |
– | 2003–04 | Final no played |
– | 2005 | Final no played |
– | 2005–06 | Final no played |
– | 2007 | Final no played |
– | 2008 | Final no played |
Ed. | Season | Champion |
---|---|---|
1 | 2008–09 | Bears |
2 | 2009–10 | Bears |
3 | 2010–11 | Bears |
4 | 2011–12 | Bears |
5 | 2013 | Bears |
6 | 2013–14 | Lyford Cay |
7 | 2014–15 | Western Warriors |
8 | 2015–16 | Bears [1] |
9 | 2016–17 | Western Warriors [2] |
10 | 2017–18 | University of the Bahamas [3] |
11 | 2018–19 | Dynamos |
12 | 2019–20 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 |
– | 2021 | No Tournament |
13 | 2022–23 | Western Warriors |
Club | Titles | Seasons won |
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Bears | 7 | 2002–03, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013, 2015–16 |
Britam United | 4 | 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 |
Cavalier | 4 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01 |
Western Warriors | 3 | 2014–15, 2016–17, 2022–23 |
Abacom United | 1 | 1999–00 |
Freeport | 1 | 1995–96 |
Lyford Cay | 1 | 2013–14 |
University of the Bahamas | 1 | 2017–18 |
Dynamos | 1 | 2018–19 |
Season | Goalscorer | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
2008–09 | Lesly St. Fleur | Bears | 14 |
2010–11 | Lesly St. Fleur | Bears | 16 |
2022-23 | Ronaldo Green | University of the Bahamas | |
2023-24 | Lesly St. Fleur | Bears | 9 |
Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lesly St. Fleur | 4 | |
2 | Ronaldo Green | 2 | |
Johnny Tinus | |||
4 | Andre Carey | 1 | |
Geravis | |||
K Lyons | |||
Ordaine McCallum | |||
Mertelus | |||
Saneus | |||
E Thelusma | |||
Markus Trail | |||
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