| Sikkim Premier Division League | |
| Pixels: | 350 |
| Organiser: | Sikkim Football Association |
| Country: | India |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Promotion: | I-League 3 |
| Relegation: | Sikkim B Division |
| Levels: | 5 |
| Domest Cup: | Sikkim Gold Cup Independence Cup |
| Champions: | Sikkim Police (1st title) |
| Most Champs: | United Sikkim (3 titles) |
| Tv: | Pavilion TV (YouTube) |
| Current: | 2023 Sikkim Premier Division League |
The Sikkim Premier Division League (also known as Probo Sikkim Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level football league in Sikkim, India, organised by Sikkim Football Association.[1] [2] United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.
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.[1] The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA.[3] The state league eventually resumed in 2023.[2] Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV.
The current second-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim B Division League, has 6 teams from Gangtok Zone and 6 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 2023, Howlers FC beat Sikkim Brotherhood FC in the finals of the playoff round to clinch the B Division title.
| Sikkim Football League | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Division | |
| 1 (Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Sikkim Premier Division League | |
| 2 (Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Sikkim B Division | |
| 3 (Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Sikkim C Division | |
The matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.
| Gangtok | ||
| Gangtok | ||
| Boys’ Club Gangtok | Gangtok | |
| Sikkim Police XI | Gangtok | |
| Gangtok | ||
| Sikkim Unicorn FC | Gangtok | |
| SAI Namchi | Namchi | |
| Kumar Sporting FC | Rongneck |
| Sikkim Brotherhood FC | |
| Sang Mustang FC | |
| Sikkim Boys FC | |
| Northerners FC, Mangan | |
| Dzongri FC | |
| Pakyong United SC |
| Howlers FC, Singtam | |
| Red Panda FC | |
| Gyalsing Sporting Club | |
| Sanju Football Academy | |
| Sinolchu FC | |
| Kaluk Sporting Club |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sinolchu FC | |||
| 2013 | United Sikkim | |||
| 2014 | Gangtok Himalayan | [4] | ||
| 2015 | State Sports Academy | |||
| 2016 | Sikkim Aakraman | Gangtok Himalayan | [5] | |
| 2017 | United Sikkim | Sikkim Aakraman | [6] | |
| 2018 | United Sikkim | Sikkim Aakraman | [7] | |
| 2019 | League suspended due to FCAS and SFA dispute | |||
| 2023 | Sikkim Police | Sikkim Himalayan | [8] | |
The Sikkim Premier League is a private football league in Sikkim. The first season under the new league name started in 2023, organised by the Football Development Private Limited.[9]