Organising bodies | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
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Founded | 1981(as A Division) [1] 2001(as Super Division) |
Country | India |
Divisions | 4 (Bangalore Super Division Bangalore A Division Bangalore B Division Bangalore C Division) |
Number of teams | Various |
Level on pyramid | 5–8 |
Promotion to | Various |
Relegation to | Various |
Domestic cup(s) | Stafford Challenge Cup [2] |
League cup(s) | C. Puttaiah Memorial Cup [3] |
Current champions | Bengaluru FC B (3rd title) |
Most championships | HAL (8 titles) |
TV partners | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
Current: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division |
The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA), [4] 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. Bangalore Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001. [3] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder. [5] [6]
KSFA Bangalore Football League | |
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Tier | Division |
I (Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore Super Division ↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate |
II (Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore A Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
III (Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore B Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
IV (Level 8 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore C Division ↑promote |
Bangalore Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001. [3] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier. [5] [6]
Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
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Founded | 2001 |
Country | India |
Divisions | 5 |
Number of teams | 20 |
Level on pyramid | 5 |
Promotion to | I-League 3 |
Relegation to | Bangalore A Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Puttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational) |
Current champions | SC Bengaluru (1st title) |
Most championships | HAL (7 titles) |
Current: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division |
Teams participating in the 2023–24 season: [3]
Club |
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Army Service Corps (ASC) |
Bangalore Dream United FC |
Bangalore Independents FC |
Bengaluru FC B |
Bangalore United FC |
FC Agniputhra |
FC Bengaluru United |
FC Deccan |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC |
Kickstart FC |
Kodagu FC |
Madras Engineer Group (MEG) |
Real Chikkamagaluru FC |
Rebels FC |
Roots FC |
SC Bengaluru |
South United FC |
Students Union FC |
Young Challengers FC |
Season | Champion | Runners-up |
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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 | KGF Academy | 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 |
Club | Titles | Winning years |
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C. | 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 FC | 2015–16, 2017–18 | |
FC Bengaluru United | 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | 1 | 2003 |
KGF Academy | 2011–12 | |
ADE FC | 2013–14 | |
Army Service Corps | 2014–15 | |
Sporting Club Bengaluru | 2022–23 |
Bangalore A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league. [9] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the Bangalore Super Division. [2] [10]
Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
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Founded | 1994 |
Country | India |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 7 |
Promotion to | Bangalore Super Division |
Relegation to | Bangalore B Division |
Current champions | Rebels FC (2021-2022) |
Season | Champions | Ref. |
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1994–95 | Indian Telephone Industries | [11] |
1995–96 | Indian Telephone Industries | [12] |
1996–97 | Indian Telephone Industries | [13] |
1997–98 | Indian Telephone Industries | [14] |
1998–99 | Indian Telephone Industries | [15] |
1999–00 | Indian Telephone Industries | [16] |
2000 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | [17] |
2005–06 | Postal Department | [18] |
2006–07 | Army Service Corps | [19] |
2007–08 | Rail Wheel Factory | [20] |
2008–09 | Dharmaraja Union | [21] |
2011–12 | District Youth Sports Hostel | [22] |
2012–13 | Jawahar Union | [23] |
2013–14 | Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports | [24] |
2014–15 | Income Tax | [25] |
2015–16 | Accountants General's Office Recreation Club | [26] |
2016–17 | Bangalore Independents | [27] |
2017–18 | Bangalore Eagles | [28] |
2018–19 | AGORC | |
2019–20 | FC Deccan | [29] |
2020–21 | Bangalore United FC | [30] |
The Bangalore 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 Bangalore A Division. [31]
Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association |
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Country | India |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 8 |
Promotion to | Bangalore A Division |
Relegation to | Bangalore C Division |
Current champions | HAL FC [32] (2020–21) |
Season | Champions |
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2018–19 | Bangalore Gunners |
2019–20 | |
2020–21 | HAL SC |
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Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association |
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Country | India |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 8 |
Promotion to | Bangalore B Division |
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