Bangalore Football League

Bangalore Football League
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Divisions5
(Karnataka Super Division
KSFA A Division
KSFA B Division
KSFA C Division
KSFA D Division)
Number of clubsVarious
Level on pyramid5–9
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toVarious
Domestic cupStafford Challenge Cup
League cupC. Puttaiah shata Memorial Cup
Current championsBengaluru FC B (3rd title)
Most championshipsHAL (8 titles)
Broadcaster(s)SportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2026–27 Karnataka Super Division

The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA), which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. Karnataka Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001. The winner is awarded the George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.

League structure

Bangalore Football League
Tier Division
I
(5 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 Karnataka Super Division
↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate
II
(6 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 KSFA A Division
↑promote ↓relegate
III
(7 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 KSFA B Division
↑promote ↓relegate
IV
(8 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 KSFA C Division
↑promote

Karnataka Super Division

Karnataka Super Division formerly known as BDFA Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001. The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier.

Karnataka Super Division
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded2001; 25 years ago (2001)
CountryIndia
Divisions5
Number of clubs20
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toKSFA A Division
Domestic cupPuttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational)
Current championsKickstart FC (1st title)
Most championshipsHAL (7 titles)
Current: 2026–27 Karnataka Super Division

Teams

Eighteen teams participated in the 2024-25 BDFA Super Division.

Winners

SeasonChampion Runners-up
2001Hindustan AeronauticsKarnataka State Police
2002Hindustan Aeronautics
2003Controllerate of Inspection Electronics
2004Hindustan Aeronautics
2005Hindustan Aeronautics
2006–07Madras Engineer Group
2007Hindustan Aeronautics
2008–09Hindustan Aeronautics
2011–12Madras Engineer GroupHindustan Aeronautics
2012–13Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedSouth United
2013–14Aeronautical Development EstablishmentSouth United
2014–15Army Service CorpsSouth United
2015–16OzoneSouth United
2016–17Madras Engineer GroupStudents Union
2017–18OzoneStudents Union
2018–19Bengaluru BOzone
2019–20Bengaluru BKickstart
2020–21Bengaluru UnitedBengaluru B
2021–22Bengaluru UnitedKickstart
2022–23SC BengaluruBengaluru United
2023–24Bengaluru BSC Bengaluru
2024–25 FC Agniputhra Kickstart
2025–26Kickstart

Most successful clubs

Club Titles Winning years
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited72001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008–09, 2012–13
Bengaluru FC B32018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
Madras Engineer Group22006–07, 2016–17
Ozone2015–16, 2017–18
Bengaluru United2020–21, 2021–22
Controllerate of Inspection Electronics12003
KGF Academy2011–12
ADE2013–14
Army Service Corps2014–15
Sporting Bengaluru2022–23

KSFA A Division

KSFA A Division
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded1994; 32 years ago (1994)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs10
Level on pyramid7
Promotion toKarnataka Super Division
Relegation toKSFA B Division
Current championsBangalore Eagles
(2023–24)

KSFA A Division formerly known as BDFA A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league. The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the Karnataka Super Division.

League champions

SeasonChampionsRef.
1994–95Indian Telephone Industries
1995–96Indian Telephone Industries
1996–97Indian Telephone Industries
1997–98Indian Telephone Industries
1998–99Indian Telephone Industries
1999–00Indian Telephone Industries
2000Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2005–06Postal Department
2006–07Army Service Corps
2007–08Rail Wheel Factory
2008–09Dharmaraja Union
2011–12District Youth Sports Hostel
2012–13Jawahar Union
2013–14Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports
2014–15Income Tax
2015–16Accountants General's Office Recreation Club
2016–17Bangalore Independents
2017–18Bangalore Eagles
2018–19AGORC
2019–20FC Deccan
2020–21Bangalore United FC
2023–24Bangalore Eagles

KSFA B Division

KSFA B Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toKSFA A Division
Relegation toKSFA C Division
Current championsVijayanagara FC
(2023–24)

The KSFA B Division formerly known as BDFA B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.

A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for KSFA A Division.

League champions

Season Champions Ref.
2018–19 Bangalore Gunners
2019–20
2020–21 HAL
2023–24 Vijayanagara FC

KSFA C Division

KSFA C Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toKSFA B Division
Relegation toKSFA D Division

KSFA C Division formerly known as BDFA C Division is the fourth tier football league of Karnataka and forms the eigth tier in Indian football. Until 2024–25 season, the league was the lowest tier in Karnataka before the introduction of KSFA D Division in the 2025–26 season.

The league is conducted in two zones; North Bengaluru Zone and South Bengaluru Zone. Alchemy FA were crowned as the champions of North Bengaluru Zone in the 2025–26 edition of the KSFA C Divison league. While Bengaluru Champs won the South Zone in the same season.

KSFA D Division

KSFA D Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of clubsVariable
Level on pyramid9
Promotion toKSFA C Division
Current championsZenit IFA
(2026-27)

KSFA D Division introduced in 2025-26 season is the fifth tier football league in Karnataka and forms a ninth tier in Indian football. The league forms the absolute lowest tier in Karnataka and India.

See also

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