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. BDFA Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001. The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. 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
TierDivision
I (5 on Indian Football Pyramid)BDFA Super Division ↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate
II (6 on Indian Football Pyramid)BDFA A Division ↑promote ↓relegate
III (7 on Indian Football Pyramid)BDFA B Division ↑promote ↓relegate
IV (8 on Indian Football Pyramid)BDFA C Division ↑promote

BDFA Super Division

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.

Teams

Eighteen teams will participate in the 2024-25 BDFA Super Division.

Winners

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

Most successful clubs

ClubTitlesWinning 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

BDFA A Division

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 BDFA 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

BDFA B Division

The 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 BDFA A Division.

League champions

SeasonChampionsRef.
2018–19Bangalore Gunners
2019–20
2020–21HAL
2023–24Vijayanagara FC

BDFA C Division

BDFA C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.

See also