The Sikkim Premier Division League (also known as Probo Sikkim Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level

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Sikkim Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siligur ...

, India, organised by

Sikkim Football Association Sikkim Football Association ( SFA; is the state governing body of football in Sikkim, India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body. History The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the ...

United Sikkim FC United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. Founded in 2011, the club usually competed in the Sikkim Premier Division League. United Sikkim is the only club from Sikkim to have played in the ...

is the most successful club with three league titles.

History

Sikkim Premier Division League

The current top-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim A Division League, was started by the Sikkim Football Association in 2011 with 8 teams. The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA. The state league eventually resumed in 2023. Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV, on youtube.

Sikkim B Division League

The current second-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim B Division League, with 6 teams from Gangtok Zone and 6 teams from Namchi Zone. The present champions are Howlers Sporting Club, Singtam. The league operates on a round robin basis with top 2 teams from each Zone progressing to a playoffs stage where the two finalists are promoted to the Sikkim Premier Division League. In the 2023, Howlers FC beat Sikkim Brotherhood FC in the finals of the Playoffs round to clinch the B Division Title.

Structure

Venue

The matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at

Paljor Stadium Paljor Stadium (also spelled Palzor Stadium) is a football stadium located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. The stadium is currently home to Sikkim Premier Division League clubs. It holds 30,000 people. The stadium also hosts matches of the Sikkim ...

. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are held in Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, For Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium, Gangtok for the Gangtok Zone.

2023 teams

Seasons

References

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