Sri Lanka Football Premier League
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Confederation | AFC |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Division I |
| Domestic cup(s) | Sri Lanka FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup & SAFF Club Championship |
| Current champions | Colombo FC (2nd title), (2016) |
| Most championships | Saunders SC (12th titles) |
 2016 Season
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The Sri Lanka Football Premier League (currently known under its sponsored name Dialog Champions League) is a Sri Lanka professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Sri Lankan football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Division I.
The tournament was conducted in various formats.Apart from the league system a playoff stage was included in 2013–14 season.Currently 18 clubs are participated in the tournament.Saunders are the most time champion with (12) titles.Rathnam have won the title (5) times and Renown (4) times and Colombo (2) times.In recent times different clubs have able to win the championship title.
The competition was started in 1985 and it was held every year.the 2016 Sri Lanka Football Premier League is the 32nd season of the Sri Lanka Football league.The tournament was conducted in various formats.Apart from the league system a playoff stage was included in 2013–14 season.Currently 18 clubs are participated in the tournament.Saunders are the most time champion with (12) titles.Rathnam have won the title (5) times and Renown (4) times.In recent times different clubs have able to win the championship title.
Negambo Youth and Colombo Have won the title (2) times. Old Bens, Pettah United, Army SC, Blue Star,Don Bosco, Air Force, Solid and Mawanella United have won the title once.The defending champions are Colombo.
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