Nepal Super League

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Nepal Super League
Nepal Super League logo.png
Organising bodiesNepal Sports and Events Management
ANFA
FoundedFebruary 21, 2021;3 years ago (2021-02-21)
CountryNepal
Confederation AFC
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid1
Current champions Lalitpur City F.C. (1st title) (2023)
Most championships Lalitpur City F.C.
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.
(1 title each)
TV partners Himalaya TV
Website nsem.com.np
Current: 2023 Nepal Super League

The Nepal Super League is Nepal's first professional franchise-based football league organised by Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) with technical support of ANFA. [1] [2]

Contents

Seven franchises participated in the first edition of the tournament, which was held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium from 24 April to 15 May 2021. [3] [4]

Teams

TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
Biratnagar City F.C. (formerly) Biratnagar, Koshi Province Sahid Rangasala 15,000
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. Kathmandu, Bagmati Province Dasharath Rangashala 20,000
Lalitpur City F.C. Lalitpur, Bagmati Province Chyasal Stadium 10,000
F.C. Chitwan Bharatpur, Bagmati Province Krishnapur Sports Stadium N/A
Pokhara Thunders Pokhara, Gandaki Province Pokhara Rangasala 16,500
Butwal Lumbini F.C. Butwal, Lumbini Province ANFA Technical Centre 5,000
Dhangadhi F.C. Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province Dhangadi Stadium10,000
Jhapa FC Jhapa, Koshi Province Mechi Stadium10,000
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Ilam, Koshi Province Mai Valley Ground10,000
Birgunj United FC Birgunj, Madhesh Province Narayani Stadium 15,000

Stadium

All matches were played at the Dasarath Rangasala stadium in Kathmandu.

Dhangadhi Butwal Pokhara Kathmandu Biratnagar
Dhangadi StadiumANFA Technical Centre Pokhara Rangasala Dasarath Rangasala Sahid Rangsala
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 16,500Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 15,000
Team: Dhangadhi F.C. Team: Butwal Lumbini F.C. Team: Pokhara Thunders Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. Team:Biratnagar City F.C.
Pokhara Stadium 2022.jpg Dasharath stadium of Kathmandu 3 23 27 824000 PM.jpeg Sahid Rangasala-.jpg
Birgunj Lalitpur Ilam Jhapa Chitwan
Narayani Stadium Chyasal Stadium Mai Valley Ground Domalal Rajbanshi Ground Krishnapur Sports Stadium
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 5000Capacity: 2000Capacity: -
Team: Birgunj United FC Team: Lalitpur City F.C. Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Team: Jhapa FC Team: FC Chitwan
Narayani Stadium Birgunj.jpg -

Champions

Kathmandu Rayzrs won the first season in 2021.

NumberSeasonWinnerTop scorer
2 2023 Lalitpur City F.C. Flag of Nepal.svg Nimesh Shrestha
1 2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC Flag of Cameroon.svg Messouke Oloumou

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