Founded | 1992 [1] |
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Country | Belarus |
Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 1 |
Number of clubs | 11 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Belarusian Women's Cup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
Current champions | Dinamo Minsk (5th title) (2024) |
Most championships | Babruichanka Babruisk (12 titles) |
Website | BFF |
Current: 2024 |
The Belarusian Premier League is the top level women's football league of Belarus. The champion of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
In 2009 teams in the league played each other twice. In the 2010 season the teams play each other three times.
In 2008 there were two playoff groups after the regular season. Teams 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 played a double round robin (so 6 additional matches).
The 2023 season is made up by the following teams.
Team | Location | Ground |
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ABFF WU-19 | Minsk | Stadion FK Minsk |
Bobruichanka | Bobruisk | Stadyen Spartak |
Dynamo-Brest | Brest | COR Brjestkoj Oblasti |
DUSH PolesGU | Pinsk, Pinsk Region | Volna |
Dinamo-BSUPC | Minsk [2] | Stadyen Dynama-Juni |
Dnepr-Mogilev | Mogilev | Stadion SDYuShOR-7 |
Gomel | Gomel | Stadyen Central'ny |
FC Minsk | Minsk | Stadion FK Minsk |
Smorgon | Smarhonʹ | Yunost Stadium |
Vitebsk | Vitebsk | CSC «Vitebski» |
Zorka-BSU | Minsk | Stadyen RTsOP-BGU |
A list of all champions. [3]
Titles | Team |
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12 | Babruichanka Babruisk |
7 | FC Minsk |
5 | Dinamo Minsk |
5 | Universitet Vitebsk |
2 | Nadezhda Mahilyou |
1 | Trikotazhnitsa Babruisk Viktoriya Brest |
Season | Player | Team | Goals |
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2010 | Ekaterina Avkhimovich | Zorka | 32 |
2011 | Diana Tropnikova | Zorka | 28 |
2012 | Ljeoma Obi | Minsk | 74 |
2013 | Ljeoma Obi | Minsk | 34 |
2014 | Liana Mirashnichenka | Minsk | 25 |
2015 | Esther Sunday | Minsk | 25 |
2016 | Tatyana Krasnova | Bobruichanka | 17 |
2017 | Tamila Khimich | Minsk | 24 |
2018 | Karina Olkhovik | Islouch-RGUOR | 42 |
2019 | Ekaterina Dudko | Neman | 35 |
2020 | Salimata Simporé | Dinamo-BGU | 19 |
2021 | Melana Surovtseva | Minsk | 34 |
2022 | Anastasiya Pobegaylo | Minsk | 35 |
2023 | Melana Surovtseva | Minsk | 59 |
2024 | Ekaterina Frolova | Zorka-BDU Minsk | 41 |
Rank | Player | Goals | Years |
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1 | Diana Tropnikova | 221 | 2010- |
The 1992 Belarusian Premier League season was the inaugural tournament for independent Belarus after the dissolution of Soviet Union. A decision was made to switch the schedule of the league to fall-spring format, therefore the first season was played as a single round-robin tournament between 18 April and 20 June 1992.
The 1992–93 Belarusian Premier League was the second season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on 1 August 1992 and ended on 17 June 1993. Dinamo Minsk were the defending champions.
The 1993–94 Belarusian Premier League was the third season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on 17 July 1993, and ended on 18 June 1994. Dinamo Minsk were the defending champions.
The 2004 Belarusian Premier League was the 14th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 15 and ended on November 11, 2004. Gomel were the defending champions.
The 2007 Belarusian Premier League was the 17th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 14 and ended on November 10, 2007. BATE Borisov were the defending champions.
The 2006 Belarusian Premier League was the 16th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 18 and ended on November 4, 2005. Shakhtyor Soligorsk were the defending champions.
The 2008 Belarusian Premier League was the 18th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 6 and ended on November 16, 2008. BATE Borisov were the defending champions.
The 2010 Belarusian Premier League was the 20th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 3 and ended on 20 November 2010. BATE Borisov are the defending champions.
The 2011 Belarusian Premier League was the 21st season of top-tier football in Belarus. It began in April and ended in November 2011. BATE Borisov were the defending champions.
The 2015 Belarusian Premier League was the 25th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It began on 10 April 2015 and ended on 8 November 2015. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 11th league title last year, and secured a 12th.
The 2015 FC BATE Borisov season was the 28th edition of FC BATE Borisov existence and their 18th consecutive season in the Belarusian Premier League. BATE Borisov entered the season as the league's 10-time defending champions. Beyond the Premier League, BATE Borisov is participating in the UEFA Champions League and the Belarusian Cup.
The 2016 Belarusian Premier League was the 26th season of top-tier football in Belarus. The season began on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 27 November 2016. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 12th league title last year; they successfully defended their title this season.
The 2017 Belarusian Premier League was the 27th season of top-tier football in Belarus. The season began on 1 April 2017 and ended on 26 November 2017. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 11th consecutive league title and 13th overall last year, and successfully defended their crown.
The 2018 Belarusian Premier League was the 28th season of top-tier football in Belarus. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 12th consecutive league title and 14th overall last year, and successfully defended their crown.
The 2019 Belarusian Premier League was the 29th season of top-tier football in Belarus. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 13th consecutive league title and 15th overall last year. Dynamo Brest won the Belarusian Premier League title for the first time, ending the BATE Borisov streak.
The 2020 FC BATE Borisov season was the club's 33rd season of existence and their 23rd consecutive season in the Belarusian Premier League. BATE Borisov entered the season as the league's 10-time defending champions. Beyond the Premier League, BATE Borisov is participating in the UEFA Europa League and the Belarusian Cup. Competitive fixtures began on 9 March 2020, and the league began play on 19 March 2020.
The 2021 Belarusian Premier League was the 31st season of top-tier football in Belarus. Shakhtyor Soligorsk were the defending champions, having won their second league title last year. Shakhtyor Soligorsk won their third Belarusian Premier League title.
The 2022 Belarusian Premier League was the 32nd season of top-tier football in Belarus. Shakhtyor Soligorsk defended their championship winning the fourth league title in club history. The title was subsequently stripped on May 11, 2023 following a match-fixing scandal.
The 2023 Belarusian Premier League was the 33rd season of top-tier football in Belarus. Shakhtyor Soligorsk were the defending champions.
The 2024 Belarusian Premier League is the 34th season of top-tier football in Belarus.