The Dominica Premier League is the top division for association football in Dominica, it was created in 1970. Ten clubs participate in the league. Starting in 2005, the winner and runners-up can qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup from the first round of the CFU Club Championship. The clubs play an 18-match league (home and away against the other 9 teams). Top club is declared the Dominica Champion and the 10th placed is relegated to Dominica First Division.
| Founded | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Dominica |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Dominica First Division |
| League cup(s) | CFU Club Shield |
| Current champions | South East (2020) |
| Most championships | Harlem United (20) |
| Current: 2024 Dominica Premier League | |
Some matches are played at 12,000 capacity Windsor Park, which is also used for cricket.
Clubs
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Locations of the 2019–20 Dominica Premier League teams
- Bath Estate (Roseau)
- Dublanc FC (Dublanc)
- East Central (Castle Bruce)
- Exodus (Saint Joseph)
- Harlem United (Newtown)
- Mahaut (Mahaut)
- Portsmouth Bombers (Portsmouth)
- Pointe Michel (Pointe Michel)
- South East (La Plaine)
- WE United (Castle Bruce)
Previous winners
editWinners so far:[1]
- 1965 : Spartans Sports Club (Laudat)
- 1966 : Domfruit Rovers (Newtown)
- 1967 : Domfruit Rovers (Newtown)
- 1968 : unknown champion
- 1969 : Spartans Sports Club (Laudat)
- 1970 : Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
- 1971 : unknown champion
- 1972 : Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
- 1973 : Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
- 1974 : Harlem Rovers (Newtown)
- 1975 : not played
- 1976 : Kensborough United (Roseau)
- 1977 : Kensborough United (Roseau)
- 1978 : Kensborough United (Roseau)
- 1979 : Spartans Sports Club (Laudat)
- 1980 : unknown champion
- 1981 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1982 : unknown champion
- 1983 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1984 : unknown champion
- 1985 : Antilles Kensborough (Roseau) & Harlem Bombers (Newtown) (shared)
- 1986–88 : unknown champions
- 1989 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1990 : unknown champion
- Champions in the inaugural Dominica Premier League was won by C&M Motors Potters (Roseau)
- 1992 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1993 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1994 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1995 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1996 : Black Rocks (Roseau)
- 1997 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 1998 : ACS Zebbians (Goodwill)
- 1999 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 2000 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 2001 : Harlem Bombers (Newtown)
- 2002 : Kubuli All Stars (Saint Joseph)
- 2003 : Harlem United (Newtown)
- 2004 : Harlem United (Newtown)
- 2005 : Dublanc Strikers (Dublanc)
- 2006 : Harlem United (Newtown)
- 2007 : Sagicor South East United (La Plaine)
- 2008 : Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
- 2009 : Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
- 2010 : Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
- 2011–12 : Harlem United (Newtown)
- 2012–13 : Centre Bath Estate (Roseau)
- 2013–14 : Northern Bombers (Portsmouth)
- 2014–15 : Exodus (Saint Joseph)
- 2015–16 : Dublanc (Dublanc)
- 2016–17 : Dublanc (Dublanc)
- 2017–18 : abandoned
- 2018–19 : South East (La Plaine)
- 2020 : South East (La Plaine)
- 2021 : abandoned
Top goalscorers
edit| Season | Country | Player | Team | Goals |
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| 2023 | |
Briel Thomas | Dublanc | 11 |
| 2024 | |
Travist Joseph | Dublanc | 6 |
Multiple hat-tricks
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
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| 1 | |
Travist Joseph | 2 |
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Felix Anselm | 1 |
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Sherman Charles | ||
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Trai Douglas | ||
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Dylano Edwards | ||
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Javid Georges | ||
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Clemson Isaac | ||
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Tyreke Jno Batiste | ||
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Briel Thomas |
References
edit- ^ "Dominica – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 September 2011.