Bahraini Second Division

Bahraini Second Division
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
CountryBahrain
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toBahraini Premier League
Domestic cup(s)King's Cup
League cup(s)FA Cup
International cup(s)AFC Champions League Two (via King's Cup)
Current championsBahrain SC (2nd title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsAl-Hidd
Al-Shabab
(3 titles)
TV partnersBahrain Sports TV
Current: 2024–25 Bahraini Second Division

The Bahraini Second Division is the second-tier domestic football competition in the kingdom of Bahrain. The first season was held in 2002 for the 2002–03 season,[1][2] however it was rebranded to the modern-day Second Division for the 2009–10 season.[3] The champion and the second-placed team of the domestic league are directly promoted to the Bahraini Premier League, and promotion play-offs are held between the teams of both leagues to decide the two other promoted teams. The championship is currently contested by 12 clubs.

  1. ^ "Bahrain 2002". RSSSF. 16 January 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Bahrain 2003". RSSSF. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Bahrain 2010". RSSSF. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2024.