Barbados Premier League
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The Premier League is the top football league in Barbados. It was created in 1947 and is headed by the Barbados Football Association. Ten teams participate in this league. It is known as the Digicel Premier League for sponsorship reasons.
Quick Facts Founded, First season ...
Founded | 1947; 77 years ago (1947) |
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First season | 1947 |
Country | Barbados |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Barbados Division One |
Domestic cup(s) | Barbados FA Cup |
International cup(s) | CFU Club Championship CONCACAF Champions League |
Current champions | Weymouth Wales (2023) |
Most championships | Weymouth Wales (19 titles) |
Top goalscorer | Armando Lashley (145 goals) |
Current: 2024 Barbados Premier League |
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Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF none of the Barbadian teams have played in CFU Club Championship or CONCACAF Champions' Cup (the last appearance was in 2000).
The 9th- and 10th-placed teams are relegated to Barbados Division One. Many teams play their home games at the 5,000-capacity Barbados National Stadium in Bridgetown.