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Nepal Super League

Nepal Super League
Organising bodiesNepal Sports and Events Management
ANFA
FoundedFebruary 21, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-02-21)
CountryNepal
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs7
Level on pyramid1
Current championsLalitpur City (2nd title)
(2025)
Most championshipsLalitpur City
(2 title)
Most appearancesAyush Ghalan (24)
Broadcaster(s)Himalaya TV
Websitenepalsuperleague.com
Current: 2025 Nepal Super League

The Nepal Super League (Nepali: नेपाल सुपर लिग), simply known as the NSL, is Nepal's first professional franchise club football league organised by the Nepal Sports and Events Management (NSEM) with technical support of the 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

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Current

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Team Location
Kathmandu Rayzrs Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
Lalitpur City FC Lalitpur, Bagmati Province
FC Chitwan Bharatpur, Bagmati Province
Pokhara Thunders Pokhara, Gandaki Province
Butwal Lumbini Butwal, Lumbini Province
Dhangadhi FC Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province
Jhapa FC Jhapa, Koshi Province

Former

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Team Location
Birgunj United FC Birgunj, Madhesh Province
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC Ilam, Koshi Province
Biratnagar City FC Biratnagar, Koshi Province

Stadium

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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 Team: Butwal Lumbini Team: Pokhara Thunders Team: Kathmandu Rayzrs Team:Biratnagar City
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 Team: Lalitpur City Team: Sporting Ilam De Mechi Team: Jhapa Team: FC Chitwan
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Winners

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Edition Season Winner Runners–up Third place Top scorer
1st 2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs Dhangadhi FC Lalitpur City
2nd 2023 Lalitpur City Dhangadhi FC Pokhara Thunders
3rd 2025 Lalitpur City Pokhara Thunders Dhangadhi FC

Performance by teams

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Team Titles Runners–up Winning seasons Runners–up seasons
Lalitpur City 2 — 2023, 2025 —
Kathmandu Rayzrs 1 — 2021 —
Dhangadhi FC — 2 — 2021, 2023
Pokhara Thunders — 1 — 2025

See also

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References

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  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.
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