Founded | 2002 |
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Country | Bahrain |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Bahraini 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 champions | Bahrain SC (2nd title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Al-Hidd Al-Shabab (3 titles) |
TV partners | Bahrain 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.