Bangalore Football League

Bangalore Football League
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981) (as A Division)[1]
2001; 23 years ago (2001) (as Super Division)
CountryIndia
Divisions4
(BDFA Super Division
BDFA A Division
BDFA B Division
BDFA C Division)
Number of teamsVarious
Level on pyramid5–8
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toVarious
Domestic cup(s)Stafford Challenge Cup[2]
League cup(s)C. Puttaiah Memorial Cup[3]
Current championsBengaluru FC B (3rd title)
Most championshipsHAL (8 titles)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2024–25 BDFA Super Division

The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA),[4] which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. BDFA Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001.[3] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.[5][6]

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  3. ^ a b "BDFA Super Division League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA)". ksfa.in. Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ "BDFA - Bangalore 'A' Division 2000". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ "BDFA - Bangalore Super Division 2001". indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.