India - Sikkim S-League

India - Sikkim S-League

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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. United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.

History

Sikkim Premier Division League

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. The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA. The state league eventually resumed in 2023. Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV.

Sikkim B Division League

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.

India - Sikkim S-League een Indiase voetbalcompetitie voor clubs uit de staat Sikkim. De competitie werd in 2013 opgericht en staat onder auspiciën van de Sikkim Football Association. De competitie bestaat uit 6 clubs. Het kampioenschap wordt beslist aan het einde van het seizoen, waarin de teams elkaar twee keer ontmoeten. De winnaar van de competitie promoveert naar de I-League 2nd Division, het tweede niveau van het Indiase voetbal.