| Founded | 1993 |
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Divize B |
| Relegation to | I.A class |
| Domestic cup(s) | Czech Cup |
| Current champions | FC Přední Kopanina (2023–2024) |
The Prague Football Championship is a football competition for teams in the Prague metropolitan area of the Czech Republic. The competition is organized by the Prague Football Association (PFA) and is one of the regional leagues that make up the Czech football league system.
The Prague Football Championship was founded in 1919, shortly after the formation of the Czechoslovak Republic. The competition initially consisted of teams from Prague and its surrounding areas, and was one of the top regional leagues in the country.
In the early years, the championship was dominated by the biggest Prague clubs such as Sparta Prague, Slavia Prague and DFC Prague. However, as the competition grew, more and more smaller clubs began to participate, leading to a more diverse range of winners.
During the Communist era, the Prague Football Championship was merged with other regional leagues to form the Central Bohemian Championship. However, following the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the competition was re-established as a separate entity.
The Prague Football Championship is currently divided into several divisions, with promotion and relegation between them. The top division is the Prague Football League, which consists of 16 teams. The second division is the Prague Football Division A, which consists of 16 teams, and so on.
At the end of each season, the top teams from each division are promoted to the division above, while the bottom teams are relegated to the division below.
Some of the most successful clubs in the history of the Prague Football Championship include Sparta Prague, Slavia Prague, DFC Prague, Viktoria Žižkov, Bohemians Prague and FC Zličín.
| Club | Previous season |
|---|---|
| TJ Spoje Praha | 15th in Czech Fourth Division (Division C) |
| FC Slavoj Vyšehrad | 3rd |
| Sokol Kolovraty | 4th |
| ČAFC Prague | 5th |
| SK Střešovice 1911 | 6th |
| FK Dukla Jižní Město | 7th |
| SK Motorlet Prague B | 8th |
| FC Zličín | 9th |
| FK Viktoria Žižkov B | 10th |
| SK Třeboradice | 11th |
| SK Dolní Chabry | 12th |
| SK Čechie Uhříněves | 13th |
| FK Čechie Dubeč | 1st in Class 1.A (group A) |
| SK Aritma Prague B | 2nd in Class 1.A (group B) |
| SK Slovan Kunratice | 2nd in Class 1.A (group A) |
| Spartak Kbely | 1st in Class 1.A (group B) |
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | H.Měcholupy | Dukla |
| 2005–06 | Admira | Kopanina |
| 2006–07 | H.Měcholupy | Dukla |
| 2007–08 | Meteor | Kopanina |
| 2008–09 | Př. Kopanina | Dukla B |
| 2009–10 | Zličín | Radotín |
| 2010–11 | Radotín | Dukla B |
| 2011–12 | Aritma | Bohemians B |
| 2012–13 | Vršovice | Libuš |
| 2013–14 | Sokol Královice | Libuš |
| 2014–15 | FC Přední Kopanina | SK Uhelné sklady Prague |
| 2015–16 | FC Přední Kopanina | Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) |
| 2016–17 | FK Motorlet Praha B | SK Třeboradice |
| 2017–18 | SK Třeboradice | FK Dukla Jižní Město |
| 2018–19 | SK Újezd Praha 4 | TJ Sokol Královice |
| 2019–20 | FK Admira Praha B | SK Újezd Praha 4 |
| 2020–21 | FK Admira Praha B | FK Motorlet Praha B |
| 2021–22 | SK Újezd Praha 4 | FK Dukla Jižní Město |
| 2022–23 | TJ Spoje Praha | FK Dukla Jižní Město |
| 2023–24 | FC Přední Kopanina | FC Tempo Prague |
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