BVIFA National Football League

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.

BVIFA National Football League

Founded	20 September 2009
Country	British Virgin Islands
Confederation	CONCACAF
Number of clubs	11
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	President's Cup FA Cup Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament
International cup(s)	CFU Club Shield
Current champions	Wolues (2023-24)
Most championships	Islanders FC (8)
Website	http://bvifootball.com/
Current: 2024–25 BVIFA National Football League

History

Originally, there were two separate leagues in the British Virgin Islands, one located in Virgin Gorda and the other in Tortola.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Current members

These are the clubs taking part in the 2024/25 BVIFA National Football League.

A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground

Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground

Greenland Football Arena

Locations of 2024/25 BVIFA National Football League stadiums within the British Virgin Islands .

• 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.	Season	Champion
1	2009–10	Islanders FC
2	2010–11	Islanders FC
3	2011–12	Islanders FC
4	2012–13	Islanders FC[4]
5	2013–14	Islanders FC
6	2014–15	Islanders FC (9-a-side)
7	2015–16	Sugar Boys (9-a-side)
8	2016–17	Islanders FC
9	2017-18	One Love United FC
	2018-19	Not Held
10	2019–20	Islanders FC
11	2020-21	Sugar Boys
12	2021–22	Sugar Boys
13	2022–23	One Love United FC
14	2023–24	Wolues
15	2024–25

Titles by club

Club	Titles	Seasons won
Islanders FC	8	2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15*, 2016–17, 2019–20
Sugar Boys	3	2015–16*, 2021, 2021–22
One Love United FC	2	2018, 2022–23
Wolues	1	2023-24

• * 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.^[5] The President's Cup is played between the top 4 of the league the season before.^[6]

President's Cup

Year	Winner	Runner-Up
2016-17	Sugar Boys	Wolues FC
2017-18	Sugar Boys	Islanders FC
2020-21	Islanders FC	Sugar Boys
2021-22	Sugar Boys	Panthers FC
2022-23	Wolues FC	Virgin Gorda United
2023-24	Virgin Gorda United	One Love United

FA Cup

Year	Winner	Runner-Up
2023-24	Virgin Gorda United	Wolues FC

Emmet Caines Pre-Season Knockout Tournament

Year	Winner	Runner-Up
2023-24	Virgin Gorda United	One Love United

Top goalscorers

Season	Goalscorer	Club	Goals
2021-22	Wayne Phillip	Panthers	24
2022-23	Johari Lacey	Rebelds	22
	Derrol Redhead	Sugar Boys
2023-24	Hugo Costa Liziario	Wolues	25

Multiple hat-tricks

Rank	Country	Player	Hat-tricks
1		Phillip Nelson	4
2		Marcus Robinson	3
3		Kelvin Glasgow	2
		Kieran Bown
		Hugo Costa Liziario
		Bernard Cumberbatch
		Oswort Holder
		Johary Lacey
		Collin Lavia
		Joel Mars
		Shyane Prince
		Jaadon Quashie
		Bishon Richards
		Antonio Rodney
15		Prevell Asson	1
		Tyrone Buddah
		Maxwell Clark
		Joel Gilford
		Dylano Liverpool
		Noel Maxwell
		Gregory Morgan
		Adrian Padilla
		Charles Pierre
		John Samuel
		Alejandro Sanchez
		Sheldon Tony
		Levon Williams