| Founded | 1967 |
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Sierra Leone National First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Sierra Leonean FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Bo Rangers F.C. (2023) |
| TV partners | AYV |
| Website | slpremierleague.com |
| Current: 2024-25 Sierra Leone National Premier League | |
Sierra Leone National Premier League is a professional football league in Sierra Leone. It was founded in 1967. The league is sponsored by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the major Sierra Leonean banks. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool are the two biggest and most successful clubs. The National Premier League is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association. The season runs from March to July. [1]
The current champions of the premier league are East End Lions. They won the league unbeatable in 2019.
Fc Kallon's 7–0 win against Sierra Leone Police Fc on October 23, 2021, is the biggest win in the history of the league.
Eighteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away. At the end of the season the bottom three clubs are relegated to the Sierra Leone National First Division, the second highest football league in Sierra Leone. The champions qualify for the CAF Champions League, while the second place team or the winner of the Sierra Leonean FA Cup will qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup. If the winner of the Sierra Leonean FA Cup has already qualify for the CAF Champions League, the Confederations Cup spot will go to the second place team in the table.
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Drugs Strikers | Newton | Dems field Wellington | |
| Bo Rangers | Bo | Bo Stadium | 10,000 |
| Central Parade | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Diamond Stars | Koidu Town | Koidu Sports Stadium | 2,000 |
| East End Lions | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Freetown City | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Eastern Tigers Stars | Lungi | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Kallon | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Mighty Blackpool | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Old Edwardians | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Ports Authority | Freetown | National Stadium | 45,000 |
| Kamboi Eagles | Kenema | Town Field | |
| SLRA | Makeni | EBK Stadium |
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End Lions | Freetown | 12 | 2018–19 |
| Mighty Blackpool | Freetown | 11 | 2000–01 |
| Kallon (includes Sierra Fisheries) | Freetown | 4 | 2005–06 |
| Bo Rangers | Bo | 3 | 2023-24 |
| Real Republicans | Freetown | 3 | 1984 |
| Ports Authority | Freetown | 3 | 2010–11 |
| Diamond Stars | Koidu | 2 | 2012–13 |
| Freetown City (includes Freetown United) | Freetown | 1 | 1989 |
| Old Edwardians | Freetown | 1 | 1990 |
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 |  Kelfala Marah | Mighty Blackpool | 5 |
| Abdulai K. Conteh | Old Edwardians | ||
| 2007–08 | Lahai "Chandus" Freeman | 10 | |
| 2011–12 | James Bangura | Central Parade | 8 |
| 2019 | Musa Noah Kamara | East End Lions | 15 |
| 2021-22 | Musa Noah Kamara | Bo Rangers | 19 |
| 2022-23 | Alie Conteh | Kallon | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Musa Noah Kamara | Bo Rangers | 14 |
Mighty Blackpool is a Sierra Leonean football club based in the capital Freetown. They play in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in the country. Blackpool represents the West End of Freetown and their home games are played at the National Stadium in Freetown.
Football Club Kallon, commonly known as F.C. Kallon, is a football club based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Founded as Sierra Fisheries, the club is one of the top clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League and play their home games at the National Stadium in Freetown.
Mohamed Kallon MOR is a Sierra Leonean football manager and former player who played as a striker. He played for Inter Milan from 2001 to 2004, competing for spots with players such as Christian Vieri, Ronaldo, Álvaro Recoba, Adriano, Hakan Şükür and Nicola Ventola. He is widely considered the most famous footballer from Sierra Leone.
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