Saint Lucia SemiPro Football League

Saint Lucia SemiPro Football League
Founded2023
First season2024
CountrySaint Lucia Saint Lucia
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of clubs20 (overall)
Level on pyramid1–2
International cupCFU Club Shield
Current championsPremier: La Clery
Super: Anse La Raye
Most championshipsPremier: La Clery (2 titles)
Super: Anse La Raye
Vieux Fort-South
(1 title each)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Saint Lucia SemiPro Football League (SPFL) is a two-tier association football league of football in Saint Lucia. It is organized by the Saint Lucia Football Association.[1]

History

In April 2023, it was announced that the Saint Lucia Football Association decided to organize a new semi-professional league.[2] The inaugural season began in June 2024, with the government financing for the first three years.[3] In the inaugural season, Vieux Fort South won the Super League title, while La Clery were champions of the Premier League. For the second season, the schedule was switched to a double round-robin format, while prize money was increased to a total of EC $200,000. The number of venues was increased to ten.[4]

Structure

The competition consists of two tiers, the Premier League and the Super League.[5] There is promotion and relegation between the two leagues.[6]

Clubs

During the inaugural season, the clubs represented SLFA's sub-association leagues, corresponding to the districts of Saint Lucia.[2] For the 2025 season, the Saint Lucia national under-20 football team entered the Super League, increasing the number of teams to ten.[7]

The following clubs competed in the leagues for the 2025 season.[8][9]

Premier League (Tier I)

  • Gros Islet
  • Canaries
  • Central Castries
  • Choiseul
  • Dennery
  • La Clery
  • Mabouya Valley
  • Soufriere
  • Vieux Fort-South
  • South Castries

Super League (Tier II)

  • Anse La Raye
  • Babonneau
  • Desruisseaux
  • Laborie
  • Micoud
  • Mon Repos
  • Marchand
  • Roseau Valley
  • Saint Lucia U20
  • Vieux Fort-North

List of winners

Season Premier League (I) Super League (II) Ref(s).
2024 La Clery Vieux Fort-South [10]
2025 La Clery Anse La Raye [11][12]

Individual awards

Season Tier Best manager MVP Top scorer Best midfielder Best defender Best goalkeeper Best young player Ref.
2024
Premier Zaine Pierre
(La Clery)		 Simeon Francis
(Central Castries)		 Simeon Francis
(Central Castries)		 Simeon Francis
(Central Castries)		 Donil Lionel
(La Clery)		 Aaron Daniel
(Central Castries)		 Aron Daniel
(Central Castries)		 [13]
Super Jamil Joseph
(Vieux Fort South)		 Dahmanii Bertheir
(Anse La Raye)		 Obafemi Poyotte
(Vieux Fort South)		 Romiel Charlerey
(Roseau)		 Kendall Clarke
(Vieux Fort South)		 Bernard Antoine
(South Castries)		 Bernard Antonie
(Vieux Fort South)

SPFL clubs in international competition

Winners of the Premier League qualify to represent Saint Lucia in the CFU Club Shield. Inaugural champions La Clery was the first club from the league to participate in the competition, entering in 2025.[14]

Club Competition Round Opponent Score Ref.
La Clery 2025 CFU Club Shield Group Stage Bonaire Real Rincon
1–1
 [15]
Haiti Capoise w/o [16]
La Clery 2026 CFU Club Shield First Round Anguilla Roaring Lions
2–1
Round of 16 Suriname Robinhood
0–2

References

  1. ↑ "Saint Lucia FA President talks about development projects with FIFA President Gianni Infantino". FIFA. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 Andrew, Reginald. "Saint Lucia's Semi-Pro Football League Set to Begin in June". The Voice Saint Lucia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Saint Lucia Semi-professional Football League to Debut in 2024". The Voice Saint Lucia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Levy, Leighton. "St. Lucia Semi-Pro Football League Kicks Off Second Season with Bigger Vision, Deeper Impact". Sportsmax. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "City Teams Qualify for Finals in SPFL Tournament". The Voice Saint Lucia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Following a convincing win against DX, Kian Mondesir and Amaziah Edwain describe what the victory means for the young Mabouya Valley DL". Saint Lucia SemiPro Football League. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Semi Pro Football League 2.0 Kicks Off This Weekend". The Voice Saint Lucia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Premier League Clubs". Saint Lucia SemiPro Football League. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Super League Clubs". Saint Lucia SemiPro Football League. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Andrew, Reginald. "La Clery, Vieux Fort South Crowned SPFL Champions". The Voice Saint Lucia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "SPFL Final: More Than Just Football". The Voice. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Local Sports Year in Review: The Best Visuals of 2025". The Voice. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "SPFL Awards Presentation: A Momentous Occasion". The Voice Saint Lucia. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Two VI Clubs Invited to Play in 2025 CFU Club Shield Tournament". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "SV Real Rincon 1–1 La Clery Football League". Caribbean Football Union. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  16. ↑ Eliezer, Gary. "CFU Club Shield: L'AS Capoise déclare forfait !" (in French). Haiti Tempo. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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