Rwanda Premier League

Rwanda Premier League
Organising bodyRwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA)
Founded1975; 49 years ago (1975)
CountryRwanda
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toRwandan Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Rwandan Cup
Rwandan Super Cup
International cup(s)CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Current championsAPR (22st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsAPR (21 titles)
TV partnersRTV Magic Sports TV StarTimes
Websiteferwafa.rw
Current: 2024–25 Rwanda Premier League

The Rwanda Premier League is the highest division of football in Rwanda. The league was formed in 1975. It was known as the Primus National Football League in 2004 and from 2009–10 to 2012–13,[1] after which sponsorship was taken over by Turbo King.[2] The league was renamed the Azam Rwanda Premier League for the 2015–16 season after Tanzanian television broadcasters Azam TV were announced as sponsors in a deal worth US$ 2.35 million covering five years.[3] From 2019/the 2020 season Azam TV announced the termination of its contract with Rwanda FA.

  1. ^ "The New Times | Rwanda".
  2. ^ "Turbo King to take over league sponsorship". newtimes.co.rw. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Azam TV to broadcast Rwanda's top tier league". Kawowo Sports. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.