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| Organising body | Liga Futbol Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Paulino Alcantara |
| International cup(s) | |
| Current champions | Kaya–Iloilo (2nd title) (2024) |
| Most championships | United City (4 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Bienvenido Marañón (71) |
| TV partners | Premier Football Blast TV and Fiber TV (streaming) |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2024–25 Philippines Football League | |
The Philippines Football League (PFL) is a men's professional football league in the Philippines. Sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and organized by Liga Futbol Inc., it is the country's primary football competition. In 2024, it was contested by 15 clubs from April 6 to July 14. The league does not have a system of promotion and relegation. All PFL clubs also take part in the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the annual domestic cup competition.
Founded in 2017, the PFL supplanted the Metro Manila-based United Football League (UFL), which was the de facto top-tier league in the country from 2009 to 2016.[1] Since then, 11 clubs have competed in the PFL. United City (formerly Ceres–Negros) is the most successful club, with four consecutive titles. Aside from them, the only other club to have won the title is most recent champion Kaya–Iloilo.
The PFL's structure and organization has undergone several changes over the years. In 2018, the PFL was briefly dissolved due to financial and logistical issues, with the Philippine Premier League (PPL) supplanting it. However, with the folding of the PPL after just one matchday, the PFL was revived in May 2019.
- ^ "Ceres FC ready to apply for PFL license". The Visayan Daily Star. October 15, 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.