Nepal Super League

Nepal Super League
Organising bodiesNepal Sports and Events Management
ANFA
FoundedFebruary 21, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-21)
CountryNepal
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs9
Level on pyramid1
Current championsLalitpur City F.C. (1st title) (2023)
Most championshipsLalitpur City F.C.
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.
(1 title each)
TV partnersHimalaya TV
Websitensem.com.np
Current: 2025 Nepal Super League

The Nepal Super League is Nepal's first professional franchise-based football league organised by Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) with technical support of 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

Team Location Home ground Capacity
Biratnagar City F.C. (formerly) Biratnagar, Koshi Province Sahid Rangasala 15,000
Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. Kathmandu, Bagmati Province Dasharath Rangashala 20,000
Lalitpur City F.C. Lalitpur, Bagmati Province Chyasal Stadium 10,000
F.C. Chitwan Bharatpur, Bagmati Province Krishnapur Sports Stadium N/A
Pokhara Thunders Pokhara, Gandaki Province Pokhara Rangasala 16,500
Butwal Lumbini F.C. Butwal, Lumbini Province ANFA Technical Centre 5,000
Dhangadhi F.C. Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province Dhangadi Stadium 10,000
Jhapa FC Jhapa, Koshi Province Mechi Stadium 10,000
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Ilam, Koshi Province Mai Valley Ground 10,000
Birgunj United FC Birgunj, Madhesh Province Narayani Stadium 15,000

Stadium

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

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 F.C. Team: Butwal Lumbini F.C. Team: Pokhara Thunders Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. Team:Biratnagar City F.C.
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 FC Team: Lalitpur City F.C. Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Team: Jhapa FC Team: FC Chitwan
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Champions

Kathmandu Rayzrs won the first season in 2021.

Number Season Winner Top scorer
3 2025
2 2023 Lalitpur City F.C. Nepal Nimesh Shrestha
1 2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC Nepal SUDIN BHATTARAI

References

  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.