Cup eligibility

Being members of a league at a particular level also affects the eligibility for Cup competitions. *

Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup ( th, ไทยเอฟเอคัพ), known officially as The Football Association of Thailand Cup, is a football cup competition in Thailand. Thai FA Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic ...

: Levels 1 to 5 *

Thai League Cup The League Cup ( th, ไทยลีกคัพ) is a football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Toyota League Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was re-formed during the 2010 domestic football league season in Thailand and runs alon ...

: Levels 1 to 3

Current system

Former system

Before 1996 season

Before the top level of Thai football league,

Thai Premier League The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from August ...

was constituted in 1996, the ''Football Royal Cup'' was the football competitions of Thailand at that time. The Thailand football competition system before 1996 is listed below:

1916–1961 seasons

In 1916,

Football Association of Thailand The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King ( th, สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์), or FA Thailand for s ...

was found ''Yai Cup'' (ถ้วยใหญ่, i.e. "big cup") and ''Noi Cup'' (ถ้วยน้อย, i.e. "small cup") for the purpose of annual football competitions in Thailand.

1962–1995 seasons

In 1962, because of the abundant football clubs in Thailand then the

changed the name of ''Yai Cup'' (ถ้วยใหญ่) to the ''

Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup ( th, ถ้วยพระราชทาน ก. ; ถ้วย ก.), known as the Yai Cup ( th, ถ้วยใหญ่) until 1963, was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand ...

'' (ถ้วย ก.) and changed the name of ''Noi Cup'' (ถ้วยน้อย) to the ''Khǒr Royal Cup'' (ถ้วย ข.) and added the ''Khor Royal Cup'' (ถ้วย ค.) and the ''Ngor Royal Cup'' (ถ้วย ง.) to the Football Royal Cup competitions.

1996–1998 seasons

In 1996 season, The

, The top level of football league was constituted by

rather than

. and FAT also found Division 1 League in the next season (1997).

The trophy contested in an annual Super Cup competition match between the champions of

and the runners-up of

or Thai FA Cup The Thailand football league system in 1996–1998 season before Division 2 League and

Provincial League Provincial League (formerly known as Professional League) also known as Pro League was the old regional Football league in Thailand in 1999–2008. It was founded in 1999 under the name "Provincial League" organized by Sports Authority of Thailan ...

was created is listed below:

1999–2002 seasons

In 1999 season,

was found by the ''Football Association of Thailand'' for this reason, There are two separate football league competitions in Thailand in the meantime. Although there are two separate leagues in Thailand, only the winner and runner-up from the

, which is controlled by Football Association of Thailand, are eligible to play in

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and

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respectively.

2003 season

In 2003 season, the

was organized by the

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; relegation was to the ''Pro League 2'' for the next season. There are two separate football league competitions in Thailand in the meantime. Although there are two separate leagues in Thailand, only the winner and runner-up from the

, which is controlled by Football Association of Thailand, are eligible to play in

and

respectively.

2004 season

In 2004 season,

was found Pro League 1 and Pro League 2 by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) for this reason

2005 season

In 2005 season, the winner and runner-up of the Provincial League 2005,

Chonburi FC Chonburi Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in the city of Chonburi, Chonburi province, that competes in the top division in Thai football, t ...

and

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began the practice of move to play in the

Thai Premier League 2006 The 2006 Thai Premier League had 12 teams. No clubs would be relegated as the league would be expanded to 16 teams for the 2007 season. Two teams promoted from the rival Pro League and two clubs from Thailand Division 1 League. The official name ...

. Although there are two separate leagues in Thailand, only the winner and runner-up from the

, which is controlled by Football Association of Thailand, are eligible to play in

and

respectively.

2006 season

In 2006 season,

renamed

Professional League Professional sports, Professional sports leagues are organized in numerous ways. The two most significant types are one that developed in Europe, characterized by a tiered structure using promotion and relegation in order to determine participati ...

by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and the Division 2 League was founded by the

in this season, 1st and 3rd of the

2006, TOT and

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began the practice of moving to play in the

Thai Premier League 2007 The 2007 Thai Premier League had 16 teams, combining the 12 member clubs from the 2006 season, the top two clubs from Division 1, and two clubs from the Pro League 1. The official name of the league at this time was Thailand Premier League. Mat ...

. The proposed merger of the Provincial League and Thai Premier League into one entity, though supported by the Football Association of Thailand, had been attempted several times without success. Finally, in January 2007, the FAT announced a merger that would make the Provincial League a part of the Thai Premier League. The Thailand football league system in 2006 season before combined the

, Division 1, Division 2 and Provincial League together in 2007 is listed below: *1st and 3rd 2006 Pro League 1 Promoted to

2007 Thailand Premier League The 2007 Thai Premier League had 16 teams, combining the 12 member clubs from the 2006 season, the top two clubs from Division 1, and two clubs from the Pro League 1. The official name of the league at this time was Thailand Premier League. Mat ...

*5th,7th,9th,11th,13th 2006 Pro League 1 move to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group A *4th,6th,8th,10th,12th,14th 2006 Pro League 1 move to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group B *15th–16th 2006 Pro League 1 Relegation to 2007 Thailand League Division 2. *Winner 2006 Pro League 2

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Promoted to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group A *Runner-Up 2006 Pro League 2 Samut Songkhram Promoted to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group B *Winner 2005–06 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) Royal Thai Marine Promoted to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group B *Runner-Up 2005–06 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)

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Promoted to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group A *Winner 2006 Thailand League Division 2 Chula-Sinthana Promoted to 2007 Thailand Division 1 League Group B

2007–2008 seasons

In the 2007 season, Division 1 was divided into two groups (22 clubs). In the 2008 season, Division 2 also was divided into two groups. Until the 2009 season, the number of teams from all leagues in the High division will consist of 16 clubs. *

Lopburi FC Lopburi City Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลลพบุรี ซิตี้) is a Thailand semi professional football club based in Lopburi Province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Western region. ...

2007 Provincial League Winner was promoted to Thailand Division 2 League 2008 (Group B). *

Songkhla FC Songkhla Football Club ( Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดสงขลา) is a Thailand semi-professional football club based in Songkhla Province, a province located in Southern Thailand. The club is currently playing ...

2007 Provincial League Runner-Up was promoted to Thailand Division 2 League 2008 (Group A). * Raj Pracha 2007–08 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) Winner was promoted to Thailand Division 2 League 2008 (Group A). *

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2007–08 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) Runner-Up was promoted to Thailand Division 2 League 2008 (Group B). In 2008 season no team in Provincial League was promoted to Division 2 League. However, in the 2009 season, FAT needed to develop the Thai football league system and specify the quality of the team in high-division for conforming to AFC regulation. Consequently, they determined to adjust the Division 2 competition form by combining it with Provincial League and dividing Division 2 league into 5 regions (Bangkok and perimeter, Central and Eastern, Northern, North-Eastern, and Southern). The Thailand football league system in 2007–2008 season before combined Division 2 League and Provincial League together in 2009 is listed below:

2009–2012 seasons

2013–2015 seasons

2016 season

2017–2018 seasons

2019 season

External links

Football Association of Thailand

Sports Authority of Thailand
{{League systems Football competitions in Thailand

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Football league systems in Asia

Current system

Former system

Before 1996 season

1916–1961 seasons

1962–1995 seasons

1996–1998 seasons

1999–2002 seasons

2003 season

2004 season

2005 season

2006 season

2007–2008 seasons

2009–2012 seasons

2013–2015 seasons

2016 season

2017–2018 seasons

2019 season

See also

External links