PFF National Men's Club Championship


The Philippine Football Federation National Men's Club Championship was an annual football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation and contested by Filipino clubs. It lasted for four seasons from 2011 to 2014–15. It was sponsored by mobile phone and Internet service provider Smart Communications and was therefore known as the PFF–Smart National Men's Club Championship.

History

The Philippine Football Federation had not been able to organize a national tournament since 2007, when they staged the PFF Centennial Men's Open Championship. However, the semi-final finish of the Philippine national team in the 2010 AFF Championship increased the sport's popularity in the country. In January 2011, Smart Communications approached the PFF with an offer to finance a new domestic football competition. The proposed partnership was set to last 10 years, with Smart releasing ₱80 million in funds with the aim of providing more playing opportunities for skilled football players, and the eventual creation of a national league.
Newly installed Philippine Football Federation president Mariano V. Araneta subsequently approved the proposal. In March 2011, the new tournament commenced under the name PFF–Smart Men's Club Championship.

Seasons

List of finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upVenue
2011Global3–2&San BedaRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
2012–13Ceres1–0PSGRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
2013–14Ceres3–1&GlobalPanaad Stadium, Bacolod
2014–15Loyola2–0GlobalRizal Memorial Stadium, Manila

Results by club