Kerala Premier League
Kerala Premier League is a professional football league organized by the Kerala Football Association and played in the state of Kerala, India.[1] For sponsorship reasons, league is officially known as the Ramco Kerala Premier League, and is the top tier football league in the state.
| Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
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| Founded | 1998 (as Kerala Football League) October 13, 2013 (as Kerala Premier League) |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 (Indian football league system) |
| Promotion to | I-League Qualifiers |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup (invitational) |
| Current champions | Gokulam Kerala FC (reserves) |
| Most championships | SBT Thiruvananthapuram, Gokulam Kerala FC (2 titles) |
| TV partners | Reporter TV Sportscast India |
| Current: 2021–22 | |
| Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
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| Number of teams | 4 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League |
| Current champions | Marthoma College WFC (1st title) |
| Most championships |
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| Current: 2021-22 | |
Structure
The league features the teams from the state of Kerala affiliated with the KFA. The top two teams from each group qualify for the final round.
A women's league started in the 2014–15 season with 8 teams.[2][3]
Starting with the 2016–17 season, games are played in a home and away format.
Sponsorship
The Kerala Premier League has been sponsored since 2013–14 season. Ramco Cements was the sponsors of the league for the first 2 seasons.
- 2013-14: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)[1]
- 2014-15: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)[1]
- 2015-16: Dentcare Dental Lab
- 2016-17: Cochin Shipyard[4]
- 2017-18: ICL Fincorp[5]
- 2018-19: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
- 2019-20: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
- 2020-21: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
Prize money
As updated on 28 July 2019.
| Purse | |
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| Champions | ₹2 Lakh |
| 1st Runners-up | ₹1 Lakh |
| Semi finalists | ₹50 Thousand |
| Matchday Subsidy | ₹ |
| Match winner | ₹ |
| Man of the Match | ₹ |
Teams
Current teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala Police FC | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000 |
| SAT Tirur | Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Tirur | 10,000 |
| Gokulam Kerala FC Reserves | EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode | 80,000 |
| Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) | 80,000 |
| Kovalam Football Club | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| F.C. Kerala | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| Kerala United FC | Seethi Haji Stadium, Edavanna | |
| Golden Threads FC | Maharaja's College Stadium, Ernamkulam | |
| BASCO FC | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000 |
| Luca Soccer Club | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000 |
| KSEB Football Club | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium | |
| MA College | Mar Athanasius College Ground |
Previous teams
| Team | Home | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles F.C. | Maharaja's College Stadium, Ernamkulam | |
| Central Excise | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
| Cochin Port Trust | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
| Titanium | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium | |
| Kerala XI | ||
| AG's Office Thiruvananthapuram | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| Nova Arapetta | ||
| Kerala U21 | ||
| SBI Kerala | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| FC Thrissur | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| RFC Kochi | ||
| Indian Navy (football club) | ||
| Shooters United Padne | ||
| Kannur City FC | Jawahar Municipal Stadium | 15,000 |
Team performances
Season summaries – Men's
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Semi-finalists | No. of teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Eagles F.C. | SBI Kerala | Kerala XI | AG's Office Trivandrum | 12 |
| 2014–15 | SBI Kerala | Kerala Police FC | AG's Office Trivandrum | Central Excise | 8 |
| 2015–16 | SBI Kerala | Central Excise | KSEB Football Club | AG's Office Trivandrum | 8 |
| 2016–17 | KSEB Football Club | FC Thrissur | SAT Tirur | Gokulam FC | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Quartz FC | SAT Tirur | FC Thrissur | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Indian Navy FC | Gokulam Kerala FC | FC Kerala | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 911 |
| 2019-20 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Gokulam Kerala FC | SAT Tirur | Kerala Police FC | 9 |
| 2020-21 | Gokulam Kerala FC | KSEB Football Club | Kerala United FC | BASCO FC | 12 |
11 Initially There were 11 teams. 2 Withdrawn in middle of the Season.
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
See also
References
- "KFA Announces Kerala Premier League". Football News India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- "Kerala U-21 Football Team aims for Santosh Trophy as Kerala Premier League kicks off". thenewsminute.com. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Crippled but Trudging Along..." newindianexpress.com. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Correspondant, Special. "Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- Rayan, Stan (4 April 2018). "Lack of funds forces KSEB to pull out of KPL". The Hindu.
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