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| Organising body | Bihar Football Association Shirsh Sports Pvt Ltd. |
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| Founded | 2021 |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Current: 2021 | |
The Bihar Soccer League, also known as Bihar State Soccer League, [1] is the top-tier state football league in the Indian state of Bihar, conducted by Bihar Football Association with Shirsh Sports Pvt Ltd.
All matches are played on 3 venues: Motihari, Patna and Muzaffarpur. [2] [3]
| Club | City/Town |
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| Babu FC | Dholi |
| Bihar United FC | |
| Muzaffarpur Sporting Club | Muzaffarpur |
| Patori FC | Patori |
| RDPS FC | Motihari |
| Shirsh Bihar United FC | Muzaffarpur |
| Sporting FC | Patna |
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