List of football clubs in the Philippines

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List of association football clubs in the Philippines sorted by league and division:

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Men's

Current system

Philippines Football League (2017–present)

The Philippines Football League is the national league in the country.

ClubHome localityHome venueFirst seasonStatus
Azkals Development Team Carmona, Cavite PFF National Training Center 2020 Defunct
(since 2023)
Davao Aguilas Tagum / Taguig University of Makati Stadium 2017 Active
Don Bosco Garelli Makati 2024 Active
Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay, Cebu Dynamic Herb Sports Complex 2022–23 Active
Global 2017 Club License Suspended
(since 2020)
Green Archers United Lipa, Batangas Aboitiz Pitch 2019 Defunct
(since 2020)
Ilocos United Vigan Quirino Stadium (In Bantay, Ilocos Sur) 2017 Inactive
(since 2018)
JPV Marikina Marikina Marikina Sports Complex 2017 Inactive
(since 2019)
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City Campo Alcantara Stadium (In Pavia, Iloilo) 2017 Active
Loyola F.C.
(formerly known as F.C. Meralco Manila in 2017)
Manila 2017 Active
Maharlika Taguig Taguig McKinley Hill Stadium 2020 Active
Manila Digger Manila 2024 Active
Manila Montet Manila Rizal Memorial Stadium 2024 Active
Mendiola 1991 Imus, Cavite City of Imus Grandstand and Track Oval 2019 Active
One Taguig Taguig 2024 Active
Philippine Air Force Pasay 2019 Active
Philippine Army Taguig 2024 Active
Stallion Laguna Biñan, Laguna Biñan Football Stadium 2017 Active
Tuloy Muntinlupa 2024 Active
United City
(formerly known as Ceres-Negros from 2017-2020)
Capas, Tarlac New Clark City Athletics Stadium 2017 Active

Copa Paulino Alcantara

Aside from the PFL teams, the following are teams which took part in the Copa Paulino Alcantara.

Defunct leagues

United Football League (2010–16)

Division I (2010–16)
2016 season only

There was only a single division in the 2016 UFL season. The following are clubs which competed that have no prior participation at Division I in previous seasons.

Division II (2010–15)

Others

These are teams that did not compete in the national league, they only made an appearance on the PFF National Club Championship, UFL Cup, or other defunct national leagues.

UFL Cup
PFF National Men's Club Championship
Other

Women's

PFF Women's League (2016–present)

Clubs

ClubHome localityFirst seasonStatus
Azzurri Makati 2023 Active
Fuego España 2016–17 Inactive
(since 2017)
Green Archers United 2016–17 Defunct
(since 2020)
Hiraya 2016–17 Inactive
(since 2020)
Kaya–Iloilo Iloilo City 2016–17 Active
Manila Digger Manila 2023 Active
Manila Nomads Carmona 2019–20 Active
Maroons 2019–20 Inactive
(since 2020)
OutKast 2016–17 Inactive
(since 2019)
Stallion Laguna Biñan 2019–20 Active
Tigers 2019–20 Inactive
(since 2020)
Tuloy Muntinlupa 2019–20 Active

Other teams

The PFF Women's League system included teams which are not bona fide clubs, most of which are collegiate varsity teams.

TeamTypeHome localityFirst seasonStatus
Ateneo de Manila University Varsity
(University)
Quezon City 2016–17 Inactive
(since 2018)
De La Salle University Varsity
(University)
Manila 2016–17 Active
De La Salle Zobel Varsity
(High school)
Manila 2018 Inactive
(since 2018)
Far Eastern University Varsity
(University)
Manila 2016–17 Active
University of Santo Tomas Varsity
(University)
Manila 2016–17 Active
University of the Philippines Varsity
(University)
Quezon City 2016–17 Active
The Younghusband Football Academy Football academy Muntinlupa 2016–17 Inactive
(since 2017)

PFF Women's Cup

Women's teams that have exclusively played in the PFF Women's Cup

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