The BVIFA National Football League is the highest level

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league in the

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. 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

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and the other in

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. 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

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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.

Current members

These are the clubs taking part in the 2024/25 BVIFA National Football League. *

* Old Madrid FC * Panthers FC * Rebels FC * Lion Heart FC * Sugar Boys FC * Positive FC *

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* One Love FC * Avengers FC

Champions

Titles by club

* * 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. The President's Cup is played at the end of each season between the top 4 of the league.

President's Cup

FA Cup

Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament

Top goalscorers

Multiple hat-tricks

References

External links

British Virgin Islands - List of Champions
RSSSF.com
BVIFA National League
Soccerway
BVIFA National League Stats
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