The 2012–13 Bahrain First Division League is the 56th edition of top level football in Bahrain. Bahrain Riffa Club are the defending champions. The season started on 21 September.
Teams
East Riffa Club and Al Ahli were relegated from the 2011–12 league campaign and replaced by both Al-Shabab and Malkiya who were last in the top flight in the 2010–11 league season of which they both withdrew from.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Al Hadd Al Hidd Al Hala Muharraq Al Muharraq Stadium Al-Muharraq Muharraq Al Muharraq Stadium Al-Najma SC Manama Madinat 'Isa Stadium Al-Shabab Manama Bahrain National Stadium Bahrain Club Muharraq Al Muharraq Stadium Bahrain Riffa Club Riffa Bahrain National Stadium Busaiteen Club Busaiteen Malkiya Malkiya Madinat 'Isa Stadium Manama Club Manama Bahrain National Stadium
Although most clubs have a stadium, most games are played at the National Stadium. Games are normally played as back to back headers.
League table
Promotion/relegation play-off