The BVIFA National Football League is the highest level football league in the British Virgin Islands. The league was founded in 2009 after the merger between the Tortola League and the Virgin Gorda League.
History
Originally, there were two separate leagues in the British Virgin Islands, one located in Virgin Gorda and the other in Tortola. In 2009, the two leagues merged creating the BVIFA National Football League. The first season in 2009-10 was contested by 8 teams with the top 4 contesting for playoffs to decide the league winner. The inaugural champions of the league were Islanders FC.
Format As of the 2024–25 season, the National Football League is contested by 11 teams. Each team plays home and away against teams against all other teams in the league for a total of 20 fixtures each season. The top four finishing clubs qualify for next season's President's Cup, which is held before the start of next season.
Current members These are the clubs taking part in the 2024–25 BVIFA National Football League.
Islanders FC Old Madrid FC Panthers FC Rebels FC Lion Heart FC Sugar Boys FC Positive FC VG United Wolues FC One Love FC Avengers FC
Champions Ed.SeasonChampion 2009–10 Islanders FC 2010–11 Islanders FC 2011–12 Islanders FC 2012–13 Islanders FCIslanders beat One Love 3–2 in National League final 2013–14 Islanders FC 2014–15 Islanders FC (9-a-side) 2015–16 Sugar Boys (9-a-side) 2016–17 Islanders FC 2017–18 One Love United FC 2018–2019 Not Held 2019–20 Islanders FC 2020–21 Sugar Boys 2021–22 Sugar Boys 2022–23 One Love United FC2023–24Wolues2024–25Virgin Gorda United2025–26Lion Heart FC
Titles by club ClubTitlesSeasons won Islanders FC8 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15*, 2016–17, 2019–20 Sugar Boys3 2015–16*, 2021, 2021–22 One Love United FC2 2018, 2022–23Wolues2023–24Virgin Gorda United2024–25Lion Heart FC2025–26
* 9-a-side tournaments 2014-2016
Domestic Cup There are three domestic cup competitions played over the league season, one prior and two during. They are the FA Cup founded in 2024, the Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament founded in 2023 and the President's Cup founded in 2016. The President's Cup is played at the end of each season between the top 4 of the league.
President's Cup YearWinnerRunner-up2016–17Sugar BoysIslanders FC2017–18Sugar BoysWolues FC2020–21Islanders FC Sugar Boys 2021–22Sugar BoysPanthers FC 2022–23Wolues FCVirgin Gorda United 2023–24Virgin Gorda UnitedWolues FC 2024–25Virgin Gorda UnitedWolues FC2025–26Virgin Gorda UnitedWolues FC
FA Cup YearWinnerRunner-up2023–24Virgin Gorda UnitedWolues FC2024–25Virgin Gorda UnitedSugar Boys FC
Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament YearWinnerRunner-up2023–24Virgin Gorda UnitedOne Love United
Top goalscorers Season GoalscorerClubGoals Henroy MitchellIslanders FC Wayne PhillipPanthers Johari LaceyRebelds Derrol Redhead Sugar Boys Hugo LiziárioWolues Nigel SandersonPanthers
Multiple hat-tricks RankCountry Player Hat-tricks 1Phillip Nelson42Marcus Robinson33Kelvin Glasgow2Kieran BownHugo Costa LiziarioBernard CumberbatchOswort HolderJohary LaceyCollin LaviaJoel MarsShyane PrinceJaadon QuashieBishon RichardsAntonio Rodney15Prevell Asson1Tyrone BuddahMaxwell Clark Joel Gilford Dylano LiverpoolNoel Maxwell Gregory MorganAdrian PadillaCharles Pierre John Samuel Alejandro SanchezSheldon TonyLevon Williams
References
External links British Virgin Islands - List of Champions, RSSSF.com BVIFA National League, Soccerway BVIFA National League Stats, Global Sports Archive