Sikkim Premier League

Not to be confused with Sikkim Premier Division League.

Sikkim Premier League

Organising body	Football Development Private Limited Sikkim Football Association
Founded	2023; 2 years ago (2023)
Country	India
Number of clubs	8
Domestic cup(s)	Sikkim Gold Cup Independence Cup All India Chief Minister Gold Cup
Current champions	Singling Sporting Club (1st title)
Most championships	Sikkim Aakraman FC Singling Sporting Club (1 title each)
TV partners	Hamro Varta Television (Facebook live streaming) SFA (YouTube)

The Sikkim Premier League is a state-level men's franchise football league in Sikkim, India.[1][2] The first season was started in 2023, organised by the Football Development Private Limited and the Sikkim Football Association.

History

In order to revive competitive football in the state, a new franchise league was developed by the former regional footballers under the banner of Football Development Private Limited (FDPL). The league is sponsored by the Teesta Urja Limited and the Government of Sikkim.[3] The league includes teams from different districts of Sikkim in order to provide a pan-state and more competitive structure.[4]

Stadiums

The stadiums that are used for the Sikkim Premier League are Paljor Stadium in Gangtok and Bhaichung Stadium in Namchi.

Teams

Sikkim Aakraman

Red Panda

Sinolchu

Thunderbolt
North United

Roaring
Leopard

Gyalshing
United

Singling

Sikkim Dragons

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Locations of the Sikkim Premier League teams

Team	Location
Sikkim Aakraman FC	Gangtok
Red Panda FC	Namchi
Sinolchu FC	Namchi
Thunderbolt North United	Mangan
Roaring Leopard FC	Pakyong
Gyalshing United FC	Gyalshing
Singling Sporting Club	Singling
Sikkim Dragons FC	Gangtok

Champions

Season	Champions	Runners-up	Ref
2023	Sikkim Aakraman	Singling Sporting Club	[5]
2024	Singling Sporting Club	Thunderbolt North United	[6]

References

1. News Desk (5 March 2024). "Singling SC Lifts Sikkim Premier League 2, 3-0 against Thunderbolt North Utd". The Voice Of Sikkim. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
2. "Sikkim Premier Division League begins today at Paljor Stadium". India Today NE (in Hindi). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
3. Ravidas, Rajeev (1 December 2022). "Retired players launch franchise-based football league". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
4. "CM Unveiled Logo of the Sikkim Premier League". voiceofsikkim.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
5. "AakramanSC to meet Singling FC in Sikkim Premier League final". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
6. "Singling SC are champions of Sikkim Premier League 2024". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 16 October 2024.