Nepal Super League

Nepal Super League
Organising bodies	Nepal Sports and Events Management; ANFA
Founded	February 21, 2021; 5 years ago
Country	Nepal
Confederation	AFC
Number of clubs	7
Level on pyramid	1
Current champions	Lalitpur City (2nd title); (2025)
Most championships	Lalitpur City; (2 title)
Most appearances	Ayush Ghalan (24)
Broadcaster(s)	Himalaya TV
Website	nepalsuperleague.com

The Nepal Super League (Nepali: नेपाल सुपर लिग), simply known as the NSL, is Nepal's first professional franchise club football league organised by the Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) with technical support of the ANFA.^[1]^[2]

Seven franchises participated in the first edition of the tournament, which was held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium from 24 April to 15 May 2021.^[3]^[4]

Teams

Current

Team	Location
Kathmandu Rayzrs	Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
Lalitpur City FC	Lalitpur, Bagmati Province
FC Chitwan	Bharatpur, Bagmati Province
Pokhara Thunders	Pokhara, Gandaki Province
Butwal Lumbini	Butwal, Lumbini Province
Dhangadhi FC	Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province
Jhapa FC	Jhapa, Koshi Province

Former

Team	Location
Birgunj United FC	Birgunj, Madhesh Province
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC	Ilam, Koshi Province
Biratnagar City FC	Biratnagar, Koshi Province

Stadium

All matches were played at the Dasarath Rangasala stadium in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Pokhara Birgunj Butwal Biratnagar Dhangadi Lalitpur Jhapa Ilam Chitwan

Dhangadhi	Butwal	Pokhara	Kathmandu	Biratnagar
Dhangadi Stadium	ANFA Technical Centre	Pokhara Rangasala	Dasarath Rangasala	Sahid Rangsala
Capacity: 10,000	Capacity: 5,000	Capacity: 16,500	Capacity: 15,000	Capacity: 15,000
Team: Dhangadhi	Team: Butwal Lumbini	Team: Pokhara Thunders	Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs	Team:Biratnagar City


Birgunj	Lalitpur	Ilam	Jhapa	Chitwan
Narayani Stadium	Chyasal Stadium	Mai Valley Ground	Domalal Rajbanshi Ground	Krishnapur Sports Stadium
Capacity: 15,000	Capacity: 10,000	Capacity: 5,000	Capacity: 2,000	Capacity: -
Team: Birgunj United	Team: Lalitpur City	Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi	Team: Jhapa	Team: FC Chitwan
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Winners

Edition	Season	Winner	Runners–up	Third place
1st	2021	Kathmandu Rayzrs	Dhangadhi FC	Lalitpur City
2nd	2023	Lalitpur City	Dhangadhi FC	Pokhara Thunders
3rd	2025	Lalitpur City	Pokhara Thunders	Dhangadhi FC

Performance by teams

Team	Titles	Runners–up	Winning seasons	Runners–up seasons
Lalitpur City	2	N/a	2023, 2025	N/a
Kathmandu Rayzrs	1	N/a	2021	N/a
Dhangadhi FC	N/a	2	N/a	2021, 2023
Pokhara Thunders	N/a	1	N/a	2025

References

↑ "Franchise football league from April 24". Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
↑ "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24.E". Khabarhub. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
↑ "Nepal Super League Franchises unveiled". The Kathmandu Post. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
↑ "ANFA | Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

External links

Official website

[1] "Franchise football league from April 24". Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[2] "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24.E". Khabarhub. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[3] "Nepal Super League Franchises unveiled". The Kathmandu Post. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[4] "ANFA | Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

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