The Punjab State Super League (simply known as the Punjab Super League or the JCT Punjab Super League) is an Indian top state-level regional football league in the state of Punjab.[1][2] The league serves as the top football league in the state of Punjab and is sanctioned by Punjab Football Association. The league has been long-sponsored by the JCT Limited.[3][4]
History
The Punjab State Super Football League was started in 1986 by the Punjab Football Association.[4] However, during the early days the league was played as a knock-out tournament for at least one week, thus was not granted state league status by the All India Football Federation till 2001.[5] In 2001, the Punjab Football Association reformed the league to make it more into a league which would be played on a home and away basis. This thus earned the league its "state league" status.[5]
In 2014, the Punjab State Super Football League was relaunched with JCT Limited as the title sponsors.[5] The league would also be played in a number of different cities to promote grassroots football and prize money would be given out to provide an incentive for teams participating.[5]
Competition structure
The Punjab football structure is based on two state level leagues, followed by the district leagues.
^Siraj Chatterjee (10 December 2020). "Punjabi Football on a Roar!". footballindia.co.in. Football India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
