The Bahraini Premier League, currently known as the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League, is the primary domestic football competition in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Its first season was held from 1956 to 1957. The winner of the domestic championship qualifies for the AFC Champions League 2. Currently, 12 clubs compete for the title, making it Bahrain’s highest-tier football league.
League History
Founding Year: Established in 1957. Number of Participating Teams: 12 teams currently. Competition Format: use a home-and-away double round-robin system, where each team plays 22 matches (home and away against every other team). The 11th and 12th-placed teams are relegated, while the 9th and 10th-placed teams participate in relegation play-offs.
Champion Honors and Qualifications: The league champion secures a spot in the AFC Champions League group stage, and the Bahrain Cup winner qualifies for the AFC Champions League play-offs. Most Successful Team: Muharraq is the most decorated club, having won 34 league titles. Venues: Though theoretically a home-and-away format, nearly all matches are played at Bahrain National Stadium, which has a capacity of 35,580 spectators.
No upcoming fixtures have been confirmed for Bahraini Premier League at this time. Please check back later for schedule updates.
Latest result from Bahraini Premier League
In the latest Bahraini Premier League action, Najma Manama faced Al-Ittihad(BHR) during Bahraini Premier League on May 21, 2026, 4:00:00 PM UTC. Final score: 2 - 1 (Najma Manama secured victory).
The scoreboard read 0-0 at the break. Final result: 2-1.
