Kerala Premier League
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| Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 (as Kerala Football League) |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | Kerala Premier League Second Division |
| Current champions | Muthoot FA (1st title) |
| Most championships | SBT Thiruvananthapuram (6 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Scoreline Sports (YouTube) |
| Current: 2025–26 | |
The Kerala Premier League is the highest state-level football league organized by the Kerala Football Association and played in the state of Kerala, India. It is the overall fifth tier of the Indian football league system. For sponsorship reasons it is officially known as the Elite Kerala Premier League. Founded in 1998, the Kerala Football League was the first football league in Kerala, and got rebranded in 2013 as the KPL. Kerala United is the current champion.
History
[edit | edit source]Kerala Football League
[edit | edit source]After the introduction of the National Football League by the All India Football Federation, the Kerala Football Association started its Kerala Football League (KFL) in 1998. The team finishing top was nominated to 2nd division of the National Football League.
1998 season
[edit | edit source]FC Kochin was crowned the inaugural champion. SBT finished in second place.
1999 season
[edit | edit source]The second edition of Kerala Football League was held in Kochi and Kollam in December 1999. FC Kochin retained the tille, and SBT FC become the runners up.[1]
2007 season
[edit | edit source]SBT FC won the title, and Central Excise Kochi become the runners up.[2]
Format
[edit | edit source]The league features teams from the state of Kerala affiliated with the KFA. The top four teams from each group qualify for the final round. A women's league started in the 2014–15 season with 8 teams.[3][4]
Teams
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Number of teams by region
[edit | edit source]Sponsorship
[edit | edit source]- 2013–15, 2018–21: Ramco[5]
- 2015–16: Dentcare Dental Lab
- 2016–17: Cochin Shipyard[6]
- 2017–18: ICL Fincorp[7]
- 2022–24: Scoreline, Elite
Team statistics
[edit | edit source]| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| SBI Kerala | 6 | 5 |
| Gokulam Kerala B | 2 | 3 |
| KSEB | 2 | 2 |
| FC Kochin | 2 | 1 |
| Kerala United FC/Quartz FC | 2 | 1 |
| Viva Kerala FC | 1 | 0 |
| Eagles | 1 | 0 |
| Indian Navy FC | 1 | 0 |
| Kerala Blasters B | 1 | 0 |
| Golden Threads FC | 1 | 0 |
| Muthoot FA | 1 | 0 |
| Trivandrum Titanium FC | 0 | 2 |
| Central Excise Club | 0 | 2 |
| Kerala Police | 0 | 2 |
| FC Thrissur | 0 | 1 |
| SAT | 0 | 1 |
Championship summary
[edit | edit source]| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala Football League | ||
| 1998–99 | FC Kochin | SBT |
| 1999–2000[8] | FC Kochin (2) | SBT |
| 2000–01 | SBT | Trivandrum Titanium FC |
| 2001–02 | League cancelled | |
| 2002–03 | League cancelled | |
| 2003–04 | SBT (2) | FC Kochin |
| 2004–05[9] | KSEB | SBT |
| 2005–06 | Viva Kerala FC | SBT |
| 2006–07[10] | SBT (3) | Central Excise Club |
| 2007–08 | SBT (4) | Trivandrum Titanium FC |
| 2009–2013 | League not held | |
| Kerala Premier League | ||
| 2013–14 | Eagles F.C. | SBT |
| 2014–15 | SBT (5) | Kerala Police |
| 2015–16 | SBT (6) | Central Excise Club |
| 2016–17 | KSEB (2) | FC Thrissur |
| Gokulam Kerala B | Quartz FC | |
| 2018–19 | Indian Navy FC | Gokulam Kerala B |
| 2019–20 | Kerala Blasters B | Gokulam Kerala B |
| 2020–21 | Gokulam Kerala B (2) | KSEB |
| 2021–22 | Golden Threads FC | KSEB |
| 2022–23 | Kerala United FC | Gokulam Kerala B |
| 2023–24 | Kerala United FC (2) | SAT |
| 2024–25 | Muthoot FA | Kerala Police |
Top scorers
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Media coverage
[edit | edit source]Scoreline Sports (through its YouTube channel) are the current official streaming partners of the Kerala Premier League.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Football in Kerala
- Kerala State Club Football Championship
- Malabar Premier League
- History of Indian football
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