Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. Over the years, the league has evolved into a small league consisting of nine teams. The winner of the league is awarded a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Teams
The FFA decided to increase the Premier League participants from 9 up to 10 teams in the upcoming season.Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Yerevan | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 | |
Yerevan | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 | |
Yerevan | Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium | 14,403 | |
Yerevan | Mika Stadium | 7,250 | |
Yerevan | Urartu Stadium | 4,860 | |
Kapan | Gandzasar Stadium | 3,500 | |
Vanadzor | Vanadzor Football Academy | 880 | |
Yerevan | Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium | 14,403 | |
Gyumri | Gyumri City Stadium | 2,844 |
Soviet era champions
- 1936 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1937 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1938 Spartak Yerevan
- 1939 Spartak Yerevan
- 1940 Spartak Yerevan
- 1941–44 Not Played
- 1945 Spartak Yerevan
- 1946 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1947 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1948 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1949 Dinamo Yerevan
- 1950 Urozhai Yerevan
- 1951 Shinarar Yerevan
- 1952 Spartak Yerevan
- 1953 Karmir Drosh Leninakan
- 1954 Spartak Yerevan
- 1955 Khimik Kirovakan
- 1956 FIMA Yerevan
- 1957 Karmir Drosh Leninakan
- 1958 FIMA Yerevan
- 1959 FIMA Yerevan
- 1960 Tekstilshchik Leninakan
- 1961 Tekstilshchik Leninakan
- 1962 Tekstilshchik Leninakan
- 1963 Lokomotiv Yerevan
- 1964 Khimik Kirovakan
- 1965 Araks Yerevan
- 1966 Elektrotekhnik Yerevan
- 1967 Kotayk
- 1968 Araks Yerevan
- 1969 Araks Yerevan
- 1970 Motor Yerevan
- 1971 FIMA Yerevan
- 1972 Zvezda Yerevan
- 1973 Kotayk
- 1974 FIMA Yerevan
- 1975 Kotayk
- 1976 Kotayk
- 1977 Araks Yerevan
- 1978 Kanaz Yerevan
- 1979 Aragats Leninakan
- 1980 Aragats Leninakan
- 1981–86 Not Played
- 1987 Aragats Leninakan
- 1988 Elektrotekhnik Yerevan
- 1989 FC Kapan
- 1990 Ararat-2 Yerevan
- 1991 Syunik Kapan
Winners