History
Foundation
It was created in 1937 and is headed by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the official governing body of football in the country. The league champion qualifies for the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup for a spot to participate in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. 20 teams participate in this league and compete for the national title. Racing CH, with 14 national titles, is the most successful club in the league to date.Clubs
Members for 1990
The following 18 clubs competed in the 1989-1990 season. * America des Cayes * Arcahaie FC * AS Capoise * AS Cavaly * AS Mirebalais * Baltimore SC * Cosmopolites SC * Don Bosco FC * FC Juventus des Cayes * FICA * Ouanaminthe FC * Racing Club Haïtien * Racing Gonaïves FC * Real Hope FA * Tempête FC * Triomphe Liancourt FC * US Rivartibonitienne * Violette ACPrevious winners
Since 2002 (with the exception of 2012 and 2013), the league has employed a two-stage season with separate champions for both stages, a system found in many Latin American countries. In French-speaking Haiti, "O" stands for ''Ouverture'' (opening), corresponding to the Spanish ''Apertura'', and "F" stands for ''Fermeture'' or "C" stands for ''Clôture'' (closing), corresponding to the Spanish ''Clausura''.Performance By Club
Top goalscorers
Media coverage
The Haitian Football Federation has an exclusive broadcasting agreement with French premium pay TV channel, Canal+. The agreement was made official on 7 March 2016, a five-year deal to start at the end of April, 2016. However the financial details are not disclosed. The deal includes coverage and live broadcasts; 15 matches of its choice for the 2016 season as well as interviews before and after each match. Canal+ Haiti, a subsidiary, offers three packages to view games domestically.See also
* List of football clubs in HaitiReferences
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