Bangalore Football League

The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA),[3] which is affiliated to the 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.[2] 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.[4][5]

Bangalore Football League
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded1981 (1981) (as A Division)[1]
2001 (2001) (as Super Division)
CountryIndia
Divisions4
(Bangalore Super Division
Bangalore A Division
Bangalore B Division
Bangalore C Division)
Number of teams130+
Level on pyramid5–8
Promotion toI-League 3
Domestic cup(s)Stafford Challenge Cup
League cup(s)C. Puttaiah Memorial Cup[2]
Current championsSC Bengaluru (1st title)
Most championshipsHAL (8 titles)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division

League structure
KSFA Bangalore Football League
Tier Division
I
(Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 Bangalore Super Division
↑promote (to I-League 2) ↓relegate
II
(Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 Bangalore A Division
↑promote ↓relegate
III
(Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 Bangalore B Division
↑promote ↓relegate
IV
(Level 8 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.[2] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier.[4][5]

Bangalore Super Division
Organising bodiesKarnataka State Football Association
Founded2001 (2001)
CountryIndia
Divisions5
Number of teams20
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 2nd Division
Relegation toBangalore A Division
Domestic cup(s)Puttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational)
Current championsSC Bengaluru (1st title)
Most championshipsHAL (7 titles)
Current: 2023–24 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
SeasonChampion Runners-up
2001Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2002Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2003Controllerate of Inspection Electronics
2004Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2005Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2006–07Madras Engineer Group
2007Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2008–09Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2011–12KGF AcademyHindustan Aeronautics Limited SC
2012–13Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedSouth United FC
2013–14Aeronautical Development EstablishmentSouth United FC
2014–15Army Service CorpsSouth United FC
2015–16OzoneSouth United FC
2016–17Madras Engineer GroupStudents Union
2017–18OzoneStudents Union
2018–19Bengaluru FCOzone FC
2019–20Bengaluru FCKickstart FC
2020–21FC Bengaluru UnitedBengaluru FC
2021–22FC Bengaluru UnitedKickstart FC
2022–23Sporting Club BengaluruFC Bengaluru United
2023–24Ongoing

Most successful clubs
Club Titles Winning years
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C.72001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008–09, 2012–13
Madras Engineer Group22006–07, 2016–17
Ozone FC2015–16, 2017–18
Bengaluru FC2018–19, 2019–20
FC Bengaluru United2020–21, 2021–22
Controllerate of Inspection Electronics12003
KGF Academy2011–12
ADE FC2013–14
Army Service Corps2014–15
Sporting Club Bengaluru2022–23

Bangalore A Division

Bangalore A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league.[6] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the Bangalore Super Division.[7][8]

Bangalore A Division
Organising bodiesKarnataka State Football Association
Founded1994 (1994)
CountryIndia
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid7
Promotion toBangalore Super Division
Relegation toBangalore B Division
Current championsRebels FC
(2021-2022)

League champions
SeasonChampionsRef.
1994–95Indian Telephone Industries[9]
1995–96Indian Telephone Industries[10]
1996–97Indian Telephone Industries[11]
1997–98Indian Telephone Industries[12]
1998–99Indian Telephone Industries[13]
1999–00Indian Telephone Industries[14]
2000Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[15]
2005–06Postal Department[16]
2006–07Army Service Corps[17]
2007–08Rail Wheel Factory[18]
2008–09Dharmaraja Union[19]
2011–12District Youth Sports Hostel[20]
2012–13Jawahar Union[21]
2013–14Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports[22]
2014–15Income Tax[23]
2015–16Accountants General's Office Recreation Club[24]
2016–17Bangalore Independents[25]
2017–18Bangalore Eagles[26]
2018–19AGORC
2019–20FC Deccan[27]
2020–21Bangalore United FC[28]

Bangalore B Division

The Bangalore B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.

A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for Bangalore A Division.[29]

Bangalore B Division
Organising bodyKarnataka State Football Association
CountryIndia
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toBangalore A Division
Relegation toBangalore C Division
Current championsHAL FC[30]
(2020–21)

League champions
Season Champions
2018–19 Bangalore Gunners
2019–20
2020–21 HAL SC

Bangalore C Division

Bangalore C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.

Bangalore C Division
Organising bodyKarnataka State Football Association
CountryIndia
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toBangalore B Division

See also

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