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Bangalore Football League
The Bangalore Football League is organised by Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001.[1] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.[2][3]
| Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 (A Division) 2001 (Super Division) |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 4 (Bangalore Super Division Bangalore A Division Bangalore B Division Bangalore C Division) |
| Number of teams | 130+ |
| Level on pyramid | 4–7 |
| Promotion to | I-League 2 |
| League cup(s) | C. Puttaiah Memorial Cup[1] |
| Current champions | SC Bengaluru (1st title) |
| Most championships | HAL (8 titles) |
| Current: 2022–23 Bangalore Super Division | |
League structure
| KSFA Bangalore Football League | |
|---|---|
| Tier | Division |
| I (Level 4 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore Super Division ↑promote (to I-League 2) ↓relegate |
| II (Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore A Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
| III (Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore B Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
| IV (Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid) | Bangalore C Division ↑promote |
Bangalore Super Division
Bangalore Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001.[1] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier.[2][3]
| Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | I-League 2nd Division |
| Relegation to | Bangalore A Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Puttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational) |
| Current champions | SC Bengaluru (1st title) |
| Most championships | HAL (7 titles) |
| Current: 2022–23 Bangalore Super Division | |
Current teams
The number of teams increased from 13 to 20 in the 2020–21 edition of the league.
Roots FC, FC Agniputra and SC Bengaluru were the direct entrants, while Friends United and Rebels FC joined after gaining promotion from Bangalore A Division league.
| Club |
|---|
| Army Service Corps (ASC) |
| ADE |
| Bangalore Dream United |
| Bangalore Eagles |
| Bangalore Independents |
| Bengaluru FC |
| Bengaluru United |
| FC Deccan |
| FC Agniputra |
| Kickstart FC |
| SC Bengaluru |
| Students Union |
| Madras Engineer group (MEG) |
| Rebels FC |
| Young Challengers |
| Jawahar Union |
| Roots FC |
| Friends United |
| Kodagu FC |
| Bangalore United |
Winners
| Season | Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2002 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2003 | Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | |
| 2004 | Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedLP | |
| 2005 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2006–07 | Madras Engineer Group | |
| 2007 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2008–09 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2011–12 | KGF Academy | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC |
| 2012–13 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | South United FC |
| 2013–14 | Aeronautical Development Establishment | South United FC |
| 2014–15 | Army Service Corps | South United FC |
| 2015–16 | Ozone | South United FC |
| 2016–17 | Madras Engineer Group | Students Union |
| 2017–18 | Ozone | Students Union |
| 2018–19 | Bengaluru FC | Ozone FC |
| 2019–20 | Bengaluru FC | Kickstart FC |
| 2020–21 | FC Bengaluru United | Bengaluru FC |
| 2021–22 | FC Bengaluru United | Kickstart FC |
| 2022–23 | SC Bengaluru | FC Bengaluru United |
Most successful clubs
| Club | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C. | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008–09, 2012–13 |
| Madras Engineer Group | 2 | 2006–07, 2016–17 |
| Ozone FC | 2015–16, 2017–18 | |
| Bengaluru FC | 2018–19, 2019–20 | |
| FC Bengaluru United | 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
| Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | 1 | 2003 |
| KGF Academy | 2011–12 | |
| ADE FC | 2013–14 | |
| Army Service Corps | 2014–15 | |
| SC Bengaluru | 2022–23 |
Bangalore A Division
The Bangalore A Division is a second tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka, under the Bangalore football league system. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league.[4] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the Bangalore Super Division.[5][6] All matches are played in the Bangalore football Stadium, Bangalore.
| Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Bangalore Super Division |
| Relegation to | Bangalore B Division |
| Current champions | Bangalore United FC (2020–21) |
League champions
| Season | Champions | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Indian Telephone Industries | [7] |
| 1995–96 | Indian Telephone Industries | [8] |
| 1996–97 | Indian Telephone Industries | [9] |
| 1997–98 | Indian Telephone Industries | [10] |
| 1998–99 | Indian Telephone Industries | [11] |
| 1999–00 | Indian Telephone Industries | [12] |
| 2000 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | [13] |
| 2005–06 | Postal Department | [14] |
| 2006–07 | Army Service Corps | [15] |
| 2007–08 | Rail Wheel Factory | [16] |
| 2008–09 | Dharmaraja Union | [17] |
| 2011–12 | District Youth Sports Hostel | [18] |
| 2012–13 | Jawahar Union | [19] |
| 2013–14 | Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports | [20] |
| 2014–15 | Income Tax | [21] |
| 2015–16 | Accountants General's Office Recreation Club | [22] |
| 2016–17 | Bangalore Independents | [23] |
| 2017–18 | Bangalore Eagles | [24] |
| 2018–19 | AGORC | |
| 2019–20 | FC Deccan | [25] |
| 2020–21 | Bangalore United FC | [26] |
Bangalore B Division
The Bangalore B Division is a third tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka, under the Bangalore football league system.
A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for Bangalore A Division.[27]
| Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | Bangalore A Division |
| Relegation to | Bangalore C Division |
| Current champions | HAL FC[28] (2020–21) |
League champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Bangalore Gunners |
| 2019–20 | |
| 2020–21 | HAL SC |
Bangalore C Division
The Bangalore C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka, under the Bangalore football league system.
| Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | Bangalore B Division |
See also
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