The Assam State Premier League (ASPL) is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Assam. It is organised by the Assam Football Association and currently contested by 8 clubs.

History The inaugural edition of the Assam State Premier League started in 2008, with Assam Rifles winning its first title. The league was discontinued in 2015. Seven years later, in 2023, it was revived by Assam Football Association.

Competition structure TierDivisionI(5 on Indian football pyramid)Assam State Premier League II(6 on Indian football pyramid)Assam Club ChampionshipIIIDistrict Football Leagues

The winner of the Assam State Premier League gets promoted to the I-League 3, and the last position gets relegated to the Assam Club Championship. From 2015 season the league has been revamped with two zones - Upper and Lower Assam. The league begins with the group stage on home and away basis. The top four teams from each zone qualified for the quarterfinals. In 2023, Assam Football Association revived the league after a gap of 7 years.

Clubs

The following 11 clubs are competing in the 2025 season of ASPL.ASPL to wear new look The Telegraphy. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015

Team City/Town Assam Police FC Guwahati Assam United FC Guwahati Chhaygaon FC Chhaygaon Elevenstar Club Bongaigaon Bongaigaon FC Green Valley Guwahati Haluating United FC Amguri Hawk FA Guwahati Immortal Warriors FC Tezpur Jorhat Town Club Jorhat Lenruol FC Lakhipur United Chirang Duar FC Chirang

Champions SeasonChampionsRunners-upNoteAssam RiflesOil India2009–10Assam RiflesAssam Police Blues2010–11Assam RiflesOil India2011–12Oil IndiaAssam Rifles2012–13Radial ClubGreen Valley2013–14Assam Police BluesGreen Valley2015Karbi Anglong Morning StarGreen Valley2023–24Karbi Anglong Morning StarUnited Chirang Duar2024–25Chhaygaon FCElevenstar Club Bongaigaon

Sponsorship 2010–2012: Airtel 2023–present: Numaligarh Refinery

See also Nehru Maidan Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Nehru Stadium

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