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Bangalore Football League

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The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA),[3] 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.[2] 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.[4][5]

Bangalore Football League
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Divisions4
(BDFA Super Division
BDFA A Division
BDFA B Division
BDFA C Division)
Number of clubsVarious
Level on pyramid5–8
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toVarious
Domestic cupStafford Challenge Cup[1]
League cupC. Puttaiah shata Memorial Cup[2]
Current championsBengaluru FC B (3rd title)
Most championshipsHAL (8 titles)
Broadcaster(s)SportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2025–26 BDFA Super Division

League structure

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Bangalore Football League
Tier Division
I
(5 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA Super Division
↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate
II
(6 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA A Division
↑promote ↓relegate
III
(7 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA B Division
↑promote ↓relegate
IV
(8 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA C Division
↑promote

BDFA Super Division

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BDFA Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001.[2] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier.[4][5]

BDFA Super Division
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded2001; 25 years ago (2001)
CountryIndia
Divisions5
Number of clubs20
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toBDFA A Division
Domestic cupPuttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational)
Current championsKickstart FC (1st title)
Most championshipsHAL (7 titles)
Current: 2025–26 BDFA Super Division

Teams

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Eighteen teams will participate in the 2024-25 BDFA Super Division.[6]

Winners

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SeasonChampion Runners-up
2001Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedKarnataka State Police
2002Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2003Controllerate of Inspection Electronics
2004Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2005Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2006–07Madras Engineer Group
2007Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2008–09Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2011–12Madras Engineering GroupHindustan Aeronautics Limited SC
2012–13Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedSouth United FC
2013–14Aeronautical Development EstablishmentSouth United FC
2014–15Army Service CorpsSouth United FC
2015–16OzoneSouth United FC
2016–17Madras Engineer GroupStudents Union
2017–18OzoneStudents Union
2018–19Bengaluru FC BOzone FC
2019–20Bengaluru FC BKickstart FC
2020–21FC Bengaluru UnitedBengaluru FC B
2021–22FC Bengaluru UnitedKickstart FC
2022–23SC BengaluruFC Bengaluru United
2023–24Bengaluru FC B[7][8]SC Bengaluru
2024–25 FC Agniputhra[9] Kickstart FC
2025–26Kickstart FC[10]

Most successful clubs

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BDFA A Division

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BDFA A Division
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded1994; 32 years ago (1994)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid7
Promotion toBDFA Super Division
Relegation toBDFA B Division
Current championsBangalore Eagles
(2023–24)

BDFA A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league.[11] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the BDFA Super Division.[1][12]

League champions

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SeasonChampionsRef.
1994–95Indian Telephone Industries[13]
1995–96Indian Telephone Industries[14]
1996–97Indian Telephone Industries[15]
1997–98Indian Telephone Industries[16]
1998–99Indian Telephone Industries[17]
1999–00Indian Telephone Industries[18]
2000Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[19]
2005–06Postal Department[20]
2006–07Army Service Corps[21]
2007–08Rail Wheel Factory[22]
2008–09Dharmaraja Union[23]
2011–12District Youth Sports Hostel[24]
2012–13Jawahar Union[25]
2013–14Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports[26]
2014–15Income Tax[27]
2015–16Accountants General's Office Recreation Club[28]
2016–17Bangalore Independents[29]
2017–18Bangalore Eagles[30]
2018–19AGORC
2019–20FC Deccan[31]
2020–21Bangalore United FC[32]
2023–24Bangalore Eagles[33]

BDFA B Division

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BDFA B Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toBDFA A Division
Relegation toBDFA C Division
Current championsVijayanagara FC
(2023–24)

The BDFA B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.

A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for BDFA A Division.[34]

League champions

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Season Champions Ref.
2018–19 Bangalore Gunners
2019–20
2020–21 HAL [35]
2023–24 Vijayanagara FC [36]

BDFA C Division

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BDFA C Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toBDFA B Division

BDFA C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.

See also

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References

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  27. ↑ "BDFA Bangalore A Division 2014-15". Bangalore Dream United. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  28. ↑ "BDFA Bangalore A Division Football League 2015-2016". Bangalore Dream United. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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