Sikkim Premier League

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Sikkim Premier League
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Organising bodyFootball Development Private Limited
Sikkim Football Association
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs 9
Domestic cup(s) Sikkim Gold Cup
Independence Cup
All India Chief Minister Gold Cup
Current championsSingling Sporting Club (1st title)
Most championships Sikkim Aakraman FC
Singling Sporting Club (1 title each)
TV partnersHamro Varta Television (Facebook)
Filmmingo, SPL
(YouTube)

The Sikkim Premier League is a state-level men's franchise football league in Sikkim, India. [1] [2] The first season was started in 2023, organised by the Football Development Private Limited and the Sikkim Football Association.

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History

In order to revive competitive football in the state, a new franchise league was developed by the former regional footballers under the banner of Football Development Private Limited (FDPL). The league is sponsored by the Teesta Urja Limited and the Government of Sikkim. [3] The league includes teams from different districts of Sikkim in order to provide a pan-state and more competitive structure. [4]

Stadiums

The stadiums that are used for the Sikkim Premier League are Paljor Stadium in Gangtok and Bhaichung Stadium in Namchi.

Teams

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Red Panda
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Sinolchu
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Thunderbolt
North United
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Roaring
Leopard
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Gyalshing
United
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Singling
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Sikkim Dragons
Locations of the Sikkim Premier League teams
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Black Eagles
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Sikkim Aakraman FC Gangtok
Red Panda FC Namchi
Sinolchu FC Namchi
Thunderbolt North United Mangan
Roaring Leopard FC Pakyong
Gyalshing United FC Gyalshing
Singling Sporting Club Singling
Sikkim Dragons FC Gangtok
Black Eagles Sporting Club Gangtok district

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-upRef
2023 Sikkim Aakraman Singling Sporting Club [5]
2024Singling Sporting ClubThunderbolt North United [6]

References

  1. News Desk (5 March 2024). "Singling SC Lifts Sikkim Premier League 2, 3-0 against Thunderbolt North Utd". The Voice Of Sikkim. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. "Sikkim Premier Division League begins today at Paljor Stadium". India Today NE (in Hindi). 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. Ravidas, Rajeev (1 December 2022). "Retired players launch franchise-based football league". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. "CM Unveiled Logo of the Sikkim Premier League". voiceofsikkim.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  5. "AakramanSC to meet Singling FC in Sikkim Premier League final". Sikkimexpress. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  6. "Singling SC are champions of Sikkim Premier League 2024". Sikkimexpress. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.