Sri Lanka Super League

Sri Lanka Super League

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Sri Lanka Super League (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා සුපර් ලීග්; Tamil: இலங்கை சூப்பர் லீக்) is the men's professional top tier football league in Sri Lankan football league system, It is organised by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. The 2021 Sri Lanka Super League was the first edition of the league.

The league comprises 10 clubs. Each season of the tournament generally runs from April to September. Each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), for a total of 90 games.

The competition formed as the Sri Lanka Super League in 2018 by the General Secretary of Football Federation of Sri Lanka Jaswar Umar Lebbe with the assistance and guidance of FIFA. It succeeds the Sri Lanka Champions League as the country's top tier football competition.

History

Professionalism in Sri Lanka did not exist until the General Secretary of Football Federation of Sri Lanka Jaswar Umar Lebbe initiated and designed this competition with the assistance and guidance of FIFA in 2018. Club selection process was through a “Club Licensing Criteria” in association with the Asian Football Confederation.

Since most of the clubs in this league haven't any FIFA Standard Stadiums, Sugathadasa Stadium was chosen as the venue to stage the tournament since the beginning.

Sugathadasa
The Sri Lanka Super League (SLSL) is the premier professional football competition in Sri Lanka, showcasing the nation's top football talent and fostering the growth of the sport across the country. Established to elevate Sri Lanka's football standards, the league features a competitive format with multiple clubs vying for the coveted title each season. Known for its vibrant matches and passionate fan base, the SLSL serves as a platform for local players to demonstrate their skills and potentially earn opportunities at the national and international levels. With a focus on development, entertainment, and community engagement, the Sri Lanka Super League is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of Sri Lanka's sporting landscape.