National Premier League
The National Premier League, also known for sponsorship purposes as the Red Stripe Premier League, is the top division for men's association football in Jamaica. Contested between 12 clubs, the two lowest placed teams are relegated to their corresponding local second division league.
History
The National Premier League was formed in 1973 to serve as the top tier of Jamaican professional club football. To date, the league has produced three Caribbean champions, Portmore United and Harbour View.Competition format
The competition is divided into three stages, with clubs playing each other once during each stage. Following the third stage, the teams are divided into two groups based on point totals and enter the fourth round of league play. The top six clubs contend for the championship, with the bottom six teams fighting to avoid relegation. The bottom two finishers are replaced the next season by the top two finishers of the second division regional playoffs.The top two finishers in a given season qualify for the CFU Club Championship, a regional club tournament held each spring. A top-four finish in the CFU Club Championship is the only route for Jamaican teams to enter the CONCACAF Champions League and the CONCACAF League.
2019–20 Clubs
A total of 12 teams contest the league in the current season, including 10 sides from the 2018–19 season and two promoted from the 2018–19 National Play-off, Vere United and Molynes United.| Club | City | Stadium |
| Arnett Gardens | Kingston | Tony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| Cavalier FC | Kingston | Stadium East Field |
| Dunbeholden | Portmore | Prison Oval, Spanish Town |
| Harbour View | Kingston | Harbour View Stadium |
| Humble Lions | May Pen | Effortville Community Centre |
| Molynes United | Kingston | Jacisera Park |
| Mount Pleasant F.A. | Runaway Bay | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
| Portmore United | Portmore | Ferdie Neita Sports Complex, Juici Patty Field |
| Tivoli Gardens | Kingston | Railway Oval |
| UWI | Kingston | UWI Bowl |
| Vere United | Hayes, Clarendon | Wembley Centre of Excellence |
| Waterhouse | Kingston | Waterhouse Stadium |
Champions
Performance by club
Note: No championship was awarded for the 1978–79 and 1981–82 seasons.Source: