Kurdistan Premier League
The Kurdistan Premier League (Kurdish: خولی نایابی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî Nayabî Kurdistan) is the foremost association football league in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, above the Kurdistan Second Division (Kurdish: خولی پلە یەکی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî pile yekî Kurdistan) and Kurdish Third Division (Kurdish خولی پلە دووی کوردستان, romanized: Xûlî pîle dûy Kurdistan). It is overseen by the Kurdistan Football Association. The league is not officially recognized by FIFA or any of its confederations, therefore cannot compete in their continental or intercontinental competitions. The season runs from August and finishes in May, with each playing twenty eight matches each. During the season, clubs compete for the Kurdistan Cup, which follows with the Kurdistan Super Cup, a contest held between league winners and the cup winners.
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Confederation | ConIFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Kurdistan First League |
| Most championships | Zeravani SC (4 times) |
| Top goalscorer | Diyar Ali Yadgar Ali (18 goals) |
| Website | https://www.kfa.krd/ckb |
The current champion is Akre sc, who won the title for the first time in history