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OVERVIEW OF THE JAMAICA PREMIER LEAGUE

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The Jamaica Premier League is the highest division for men’s association football in Jamaica. It is formally known as the National Premier League or the Red Stripe Premier League due to its sponsorship reasons. 

The championship is contested by the 12 best clubs in Jamaica. The two last-ranked teams at the end of each season are relegated to their corresponding local second-division league.

The current Jamaica Premier League winners are Portmore United after they win the final game in the 2018-19 season. The following seasons can not come to an end because of the bad effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Jamaica Premier League logo

HISTORY AND FORMAT OF THE JAMAICA PREMIER LEAGUE

In 1973, the inaugurate season of the National Premier League was held as the top level of Jamaican professional club football. The competition has produced four Caribean champions: Habour View (2004, 2007) and Portmore United (2005, 2009). As of the 2020 edition, there have been no teams reaching the final game of the CONCACAF Champions League. 

In a season of the league, there are three stages played. The participating clubs play each other once during each stage. In the third stage which includes 33 matches, the teams are split into 2 groups based on their total points and enter the fourth round of the league. 

The highest-ranked six teams contest in the Championship round, and the bottom six teams fight in the Relegation round. The worst two teams are replaced by the top finishers of the second division regional playoffs next season. 

The best two teams at the end of the league qualify for the CFU Club Championship, which is a regional club competition held each spring. A top-four finish in that tournament is the only route for Jamaican teams to join the CONCACAF Champions League and the CONCACAF League. 

Portmore United win the 2018 Red Stripe Premier League

JAMAICA PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

Portmore United are considered the most successful team in the National Premier League in Jamaica with 7 times receiving the winning title and 5 times staying in the second position. They are also the defending champions at the present. 

Arnett Gardens, Tivoli Gardens, and Santos have 5 tiltes each in the league. They are the biggest rivals of Portmore United in every match. Besides, there are many teams getting from 1 to 4 titles in the championship throughout the years. These achievements show that the quality of the teams in the Premier League is more and more improved.

TOP 15 BEST PLAYERS OF THE JAMAICA PREMIER LEAGUE

The Jamaica Premier League results of the best players throughout the seasons are shown in the below table. According to that, Christopher Nicholas is leading with 25 goals for his Tivoli Gardens team in the 2004-05 season. The second position belongs to Devon Hodges from Rivoli United with 24 goals, which is only one goal fewer than the best player. Kevin Lamey and Jermaine "Tuffy" Anderson played very impressively with 22 and 21 goals in turn in different seasons. 

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REFERENCE SOURCES

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Premier_League