The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA), which is affiliated to the
Karnataka State Football Association
The Karnataka State Football Association (abbreviated KSFA), formerly the Mysore Football Association, is one of the 37 Indian state football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. It is the organization that admi ...
(KSFA) as a ladder-based
state football competition involving a total of
four divisions and over 130 teams in the
India
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n state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
.
Bangalore Super Division
The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA), which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based State football leagues in India, state football competitio ...
is the top-division, started in 2001.
The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the
Bangalore A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.
League structure
Bangalore Super Division
Bangalore Super Division is the top
state-level football
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league in the
India
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n state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, started in 2001.
The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the
Bangalore A Division was the top tier.
Current teams
The number of teams increased from 13 to 20 in the
2020–21
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edition of the league.
Roots FC, FC Agniputra and SC Bengaluru were the direct entrants, while Friends United and Rebels FC joined after gaining promotion from
Bangalore A Division league.
Winners
Most successful clubs
Bangalore A Division
The Bangalore A Division is a second tier
football
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league in the Indian State of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, under the
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
football league system. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league. The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the
Bangalore Super Division
The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA), which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based State football leagues in India, state football competitio ...
. All matches are played in the Bangalore football Stadium, Bangalore.
League champions
Bangalore B Division
The Bangalore B Division is a third tier
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
league in the Indian State of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, under the
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
football league system.
A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for
Bangalore A Division.
League champions
Bangalore C Division
The Bangalore C Division is the fourth tier
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
league in the Indian State of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, under the
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
football league system.
See also
*
Karnataka State Football Association
The Karnataka State Football Association (abbreviated KSFA), formerly the Mysore Football Association, is one of the 37 Indian state football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. It is the organization that admi ...
References
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2005 establishments in Karnataka
Sports leagues established in 2005