Bangladesh Championship League
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2012 |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Bangladesh Premier League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Federation Cup |
| Current champions | Bangladesh Police Club (1st title) (2015) |
| Most championships | Coxcity, Uttar Baridhara SC, Chittagong Abahani & Rahmatganj, Bangladesh Police Club (1 title each) |
| Website | www.bff.com.bd |
| Current: 2016 Bangladesh Championship League | |
Bangladesh Championship League is the second-tier association football league of Bangladesh run by the country's football association. It is also known as Premier Bank Championship League for sponsorship reason.
History
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) introduced the country's first professional football league in 2007. The 2nd tier professional league began with the 2012 season of Premier League. BFF introduced the second-tier league in 2012 as season 5 of Premier League was commencing.[1]
List of winners
Champions so far are:[1][2][3]
| Season | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Coxcity SC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 2013 | Chittagong Abahani | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 30 |
| 2014 | Rahmatganj MFS | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 44 |
| 2014–15 | Uttar Baridhara SC | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 2015–16 |
Total Championships
| Club |
Number of Championships |
|---|---|
| Chittagong Abahani | 1 |
| Coxcity SC | 1 |
| Rahmatganj MFS | 1 |
| Uttar Baridhara SC | 1 |
Clubs and locations
The following 8 clubs have competed in the Bangladesh Championship League during the 2015 season.
- Agrani Bank SC, Dhaka
- Arambagh Krira Sangha, Dhaka
- Badda Jagarani Sangsad, Dhaka
- Farashganj SC, Dhaka
- Rahmatganj MFS, Dhaka
- Victoria SC, Dhaka
- Wari Club, Dhaka
- Bangladesh Police Club, Dhaka
The venues for current season are-
Sponsorship
Bangladeshi private bank Premier Bank Ltd. is the sponsor of the league since the first season.
References
- ^ a b "BCL 2012 points table". BFF. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "BCL 2013 points table". BFF. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "BCL 2014 points table". BFF. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
See also
2015 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup
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