Shanghai Premier League aka SPL is an amateur football (soccer) league[1] based in Pudong, Shanghai, aiming mainly at the expatriate community. Shanghai Premier League was founded in 2003 when 5 existing amateur teams, among which the Shanghai Traffic Police team, who hitherto played only on occasional fixtures, decided to group themselves and play in a double round-robin league format. Simultaneously a Shanghai Premier League Cup is also played. The league's season runs from October to June, with a start tournament to kick off the season and an end tournament to close the season. Occasionally special tournaments and events are held.
| Team | Nationality | First season | Former names | |
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| Bulls of Bosporus | Turkey, Germany | 2003–2004 | ||
| Cowboys | China | 2011–2012 | ||
| Etoile Rouge de Shanghai | France | 2005–2006 | ||
| Flamenkos | Belgium, Spain | 2003–2004 | FC Vlis | |
| Galacticos | various | 2006–2007 | ||
| Gremio[2] | Italy, Brazil, China | 2006–2007 | Hawks | |
| Shanghai Marlins | various | 2008–2009 | Hard Day Night FC, Dulwich United, Dulwich Foxes | |
| Shanghai Lions Football Club | France, United States, Netherlands | 2003–2004 | ||
| Shanghai Japan Football Club | Japan | 2003–2004 | ||
| Super 48 | Japan | 2009–2010 | ||
| Shanghai 2000 | China | 2012–2013 | ||
| Stoke City Men's Team Shanghai | China | 2013– |
| Season | Champion | Runner up | Cup holder | - | 2006–2007 | Lions | FC Vlis | Lions | - | 2007–2008 | Lions | Galacticos | Qilin | - | 2008–2009 | Hawks | Lions | Galacticos | - | 2009–2010 | Lions | Japan FC | Lions | - | 2010–2011 | Lions | Flamenkos | Lions | - | 2011–2012 | Hawks[3] | Hard Days Night (HDN) | Hawks |
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