Premier Trophy
| Countries | Sri Lanka |
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| Administrator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| Format | First-class cricket |
| First tournament | 1938 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin then knockout |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Current champion | Sinhalese Sports Club (32nd title) |
| Most successful | Sinhalese Sports Club (32 titles) |
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The Premier Trophy is the main domestic first-class cricket competition in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1938 and has existed under a number of different names. Matches before the 1988-89 season are not considered first-class.
After the 2012-13 season the number of teams was reduced from 20 to 14. Burgher Recreation Club, Galle Cricket Club, Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club, Lankan Cricket Club, Saracens Sports Club and Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club lost their places.
In 2013-14 the following teams participated:
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
Panadura Sports Club
Ragama Cricket Club
Sinhalese Sports Club
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club
Sri Lanka Army Sports Club
Moors Sports Club
Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club
Nondescripts Cricket Club
Colombo Cricket Club
Badureliya Sports Club
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