Bedistan Premier League

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The Bedistan Premier League makes up the top four levels of domestic football competition in the Grand Dominion of Bedistan.

First Division

The First Division of the BPL contains the majority of Bedistan's internationally-known clubs. There are twenty clubs in the First Division, and each plays two matches against each other club, one home and one away, for a total of 38 matches. The team with the most points (three for each win and one for each draw) at the end of the season is crowned BPL champion. In the case that two or more clubs should be tied for the most points, goal difference is used as the tiebreaker, followed by goals scored. The three teams that finish at the bottom are relegated to the Second Division.

In 2052, the Jamaica Giants won their second consecutive Bedistani championship, beating out the Dennis Bears by just one point. Santa Monica FC, the Midway Wolves, and Columbus FC were relegated to the Second Division.

Second Division

There are also twenty clubs in the Second Division, and again each club plays a total of 38 matches per season. The three clubs that finish at the top of the table are promoted to the First Division, and the three that finish at the bottom are relegated to the Third Division.

In 2052, Mifflinburg FC won the Second Division and was promoted along with Hundon FC and Viborg FC. Uniondale FC, Rolestu FC, and Linsuk City FC were relegated to the Third Division.

Third Division

There are also twenty clubs in the Third Division, and again each club plays a total of 38 matches per season. The three clubs that finish at the top of the table are promoted to the Second Division, and the three that finish at the bottom are relegated to the Fourth Division.

In 2052, Chilson United won the Third Division and was promoted along with La Porte Rangers and Uk-Tow Ri United. Lafe FC, Eagle Lake Athletic, and Albany United were relegated to the Fourth Division.

Fourth Division

There are sixteen clubs in the Fourth Division, and each club plays a total of 30 matches per season. The three clubs that finish at the top of the table are promoted to the Third Division. Currently only the club that finishes last in the Fourth Division is relegated to either the Northern or Southern First Division in the National League System. This is expected to be expanded to three clubs eventually.

In 2052, Ari FC won the Third Division and was promoted along with St. Lawrence FC and Corling-Su FC. Beloit FC was relegated to the Northern First Division.

History

The Bedistan Football League was the first professional league in Bedistan, founded in 2014. It consisted of a single division of twenty clubs. Starting in 2015, the four worst-performing clubs were relegated to the semi-professional Second Division, with replacement teams drawn from the Second Division as needed. The BFL ran continuously until 2018, when it folded.

There was no professional league for over a decade, but in 2030 the Bedistan Football Association came into being. When it started, it consisted of three division of twenty clubs each. There were still four clubs promoted and relegated from each division. The top two clubs in the Second and Third Division were automatically promoted, and the other two were determined by a playoff among the clubs finishing in third through sixth place. In 2033, the Regional Divisions were added beneath the Third Division. The Northern, Central, and Southern Regional Divisions contained twenty clubs each, and the Island Regional Division had six. In 2040, the Island Regional Division was expanded to eight clubs. However, internal problems at the BFA caused the dissolution of the league after the 2043 season.

The BPL was formed in 2047, and it consisted of the same structure as today, except that the Fourth Division was then called the National Conference and there was no relegation into the lower league system. The Conference became the Fourth Division in 2049, and relegation from the Fourth Division was added in 2052.

Previous Champions

Note: This includes all Bedistani champions, not just those since the BPL was created. Numbers in parentheses indicate the total number of championships won up to that point.

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