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Organising body | Sikkim Football Association |
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Founded | 2012 | (as Sikkim Premier Division League)
Country | India |
Number of clubs | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 5 |
Promotion to | I-League 3 |
Relegation to | SFA "B" Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Sikkim Gold Cup Independence Cup All India Chief Minister Gold Cup |
Current champions | Sikkim Police (1st title) |
Most championships | United Sikkim (3 titles) |
Broadcaster(s) | SFA (YouTube) Styxsports |
The Sikkim Football League is a group of state-level football leagues in the Indian state of Sikkim, organised by the Sikkim Football Association. It was founded in 2012 as the Sikkim Premier Division League. The SFA "A" Division S-League is the premier state-level football league in Sikkim. [1] [2] United Sikkim is the most successful team with three league titles.
The current top-tier league in Sikkim was started in 2011 with 8 teams. [1] The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA. [3] The state league eventually resumed in 2023. [2] Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV.
The most matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are mostly held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.
Team | Location |
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Sikkim Police | Gangtok |
Sikkim Brotherhood FC | Ranipool |
Sikkim Himalayan | Gangtok |
Sikkim Aakraman | Gangtok |
Kumar Sporting FC | Rongneck |
Sikkim Boys FC | Gangtok |
Howlers SC | Singtam |
Sang Mustang FC | Sang |
Season | Champions | Runners-up | Ref |
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2012 | Sinolchu FC | ||
2013 | United Sikkim | ||
2014 | Gangtok Himalayan | [4] | |
2015 | State Sports Academy | ||
2016 | Sikkim Aakraman | Gangtok Himalayan | [5] |
2017 | United Sikkim | Sikkim Aakraman | [6] |
2018 | United Sikkim | Sikkim Aakraman | [7] |
2019 | League suspended due to FCAS and SFA dispute | ||
2023 | Sikkim Police | Sikkim Himalayan | [8] |
2024 | Sikkim Police | Sikkim Brotherhood FC | [9] |
2025 | Ongoing |
The current second-tier league has teams from Gangtok and Namchi. The league operates on a round robin basis, with top 2 teams from each zone progressing to the playoff. Both of the finalists are promoted.
Team |
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Sikkim Brotherhood FC |
Sang Mustang FC |
Sikkim Boys FC |
Northerners FC, Mangan |
Dzongri FC |
Pakyong United SC |
Team |
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Howlers FC, Singtam |
Red Panda FC |
Gyalsing Sporting Club |
Sanju Football Academy |
Sinolchu FC |
Kaluk Sporting Club |
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