| Organising body | Football Delhi |
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| Founded | 2022 |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | FD Senior Division League |
| TV partners | SportVot Sportzworkz (YouTube) |
| Website | Delhi Premier League |
| Current: 2023-2024 | |
Delhi Premier League, previously known as Football Delhi Senior Division League (FD Senior Division) [1] and DSA Senior Division, is the top state-level football league in Delhi and level 5 of Indian football league system. [2] It is also the highest level inter-city league played in the capital. Competition is conducted by Football Delhi, [3] official governing body of Delhi region under AIFF. Most players from this league are selected to represent Delhi for Santosh Trophy.[ citation needed ]
Eleven Clubs competed in the first edition of Delhi Premier League. [4] [5]
| Teams | Venues |
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| Delhi FC |   |
| Hindustan FC | |
| Royal Rangers FC | |
| Friends United FC | |
| Garhwal Heroes FC | |
| Tarun Sangha FC | |
| Rangers SC | |
| Sudeva Delhi FC | |
| Uttarakhand FC | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Vatika FC |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Note |
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| 2022-2023 | Vatika FC | Delhi FC | |
| 2023-2024 | Garhwal Heroes FC | Royal Rangers FC |
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