The BVIFA National Football League is the highest level football league in the British Virgin Islands. The league was founded in 2009 after the merger between the Tortola League and the Virgin Gorda League.
History
Originally, there were two separate leagues in the British Virgin Islands, one located in Virgin Gorda and the other in Tortola.[1] In 2009, the two leagues merged creating the BVIFA National Football League. The first season in 2009-10 was contested by 8 teams with the top 4 contesting for playoffs to decide the league winner. The inaugural champions of the league were Islanders FC.[2]
Format
As of the 2024/25 season, the National Football League is contested by 11 teams. Each team plays home and away against teams against all other teams in the league for a total of 20 fixtures each season. The top four finishing clubs qualify for next season's President's Cup, which is held before the start of next season.[3]
Current members
These are the clubs taking part in the 2024/25 BVIFA National Football League.
- Islanders FC
- Old Madrid FC
- Panthers FC
- Rebels FC
- Lion Heart FC
- Sugar Boys FC
- Positive FC
- VG United
- Wolues FC
- One Love FC
- Avengers FC
Champions
Ed. | Season | Champion |
---|---|---|
1 |
2009–10 | Islanders FC |
2 |
2010–11 | Islanders FC |
3 |
2011–12 | Islanders FC |
4 |
2012–13 | Islanders FC[4] |
5 |
2013–14 | Islanders FC |
6 |
2014–15 | Islanders FC (9-a-side) |
7 |
2015–16 | Sugar Boys (9-a-side) |
8 |
2016–17 | Islanders FC |
9 |
2017-18 | One Love United FC |
2018-19 | Not Held | |
10 |
2019–20 | Islanders FC |
11 |
2020-21 | Sugar Boys |
12 |
2021–22 | Sugar Boys |
13 |
2022–23 | One Love United FC |
14 |
2023–24 | Wolues |
15 |
2024–25 |
Titles by club
Club | Titles | Seasons won |
---|---|---|
Islanders FC | 8 | 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15*, 2016–17, 2019–20 |
Sugar Boys | 3 | 2015–16*, 2021, 2021–22 |
One Love United FC | 2 | 2018, 2022–23 |
Wolues | 1
|
2023-24 |
- * 9-a-side tournaments 2014-2016
Domestic Cup
There are three domestic cup competitions played over the league season, one prior and two during. They are the FA Cup founded in 2024, the Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament founded in 2023 and the President's Cup founded in 2016.[5] The President's Cup is played between the top 4 of the league the season before.[6]
President's Cup
Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
---|---|---|
2016-17 | Sugar Boys | Wolues FC |
2017-18 | Sugar Boys | Islanders FC |
2020-21 | Islanders FC | Sugar Boys |
2021-22 | Sugar Boys | Panthers FC |
2022-23 | Wolues FC | Virgin Gorda United |
2023-24 | Virgin Gorda United | One Love United |
FA Cup
Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
---|---|---|
2023-24 | Virgin Gorda United | Wolues FC |
Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament
Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
---|---|---|
2023-24 | Virgin Gorda United | One Love United |
Top goalscorers
Season | Goalscorer | Club | Goals |
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2021-22
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Panthers | 24
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2022-23
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Rebelds | 22
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Sugar Boys | ||
2023-24
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Wolues | 25
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Multiple hat-tricks
References
- ^ "British Virgin Islands - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "British Virgin Islands 2009/10". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "British Virgin Islands 2023/24". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Islanders beat One Love 3-2 in National League final
- ^ "British Virgin Islands 2016/17". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "British Virgin Islands 2022/23". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
External links
- British Virgin Islands - List of Champions, RSSSF.com
- BVIFA National League, Soccerway
- BVIFA National League Stats, Global Sports Archive
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