National Premier Leagues South Australia
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The National Premier Leagues South Australia, also known as National Premier Leagues SA, NPL South Australia or officially abbreviated to NPL SA and known for sponsorship reasons as the RAA National Premier League,[1] is a semi-professional men's soccer league in the Australian state of South Australia. The league is one of eight that comprises the National Premier League, the second tier of Australian soccer. The league was founded in 2012 as a successor to the Super League, and is managed by Football South Australia.
Organising body | Football South Australia |
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First season | 2013; 11 years ago (2013) |
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 12 (since 2016) |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Relegation to | SA State League 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Australia Cup Federation Cup |
Current champions | Adelaide United Youth (2023) |
Current premiers | North Eastern MetroStars |
TV partners | YouTube Channel 44 (1 game per week) |
Sponsor(s) | RAA |
Website | footballsa.com.au |
Current: 2024 National Premier Leagues SA |
Seasons start in late February, and conclude in early September with a Grand Final, which since 2022, has been held at ServiceFM Stadium. The team was initially contested by 14 teams, and was reduced to 12 teams ahead of the 2016 season.