The Liberian First Division, formerly the Liberian Premier League is the highest division in football in Liberia. The first division league began in 1956 and has never been won by a club outside Monrovia until Nimba United won the 2014/2015 edition. It has been dominated by Mighty Barrolle FC and Invincible Eleven FC. The league is organized by the Liberia Football Association. In 2010, the league became known as the Cellcom Premier League for sponsorship reasons and it’s now called LFA-Cellcom First Division League.

The 2015/2016 Cellcom First Division league, originally scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2015, will now commence on Saturday, May 12, 2016 and end on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

•  The 2015/2016 Cellcom First Division league will see 11 clubs competing for the Championship. Nimba United FC will be looking to defend their title, while Barrack Young Controllers (BYC), FC Fassell, Keitrace FC, LISCR FC, LPRC Oilers, and Watanga FC  are returning from last season. Newly promoted clubs ELWA United, Holder FC, and Mighty Dragons will be hoping to remain in the division. Invincible Eleven (IE) and NPA Anchors were disqualified to compete after failing to meet the standards of the CAF Club Licensing; however, both clubs were re-instated in February but IE elected not to compete.
• The 11 Clubs will play a total of 20 matches each (10 home and 10 away).
• Matches will be played at several venues across the country, including three venues in Montserrado County (Antoinette Tubman Stadium and the Blue Field in Monrovia, and the North Star Sports Stadium in Mount Barclay) as well as one venue in Bong County (the Gbarnga Sports Stadium in Gbarnga).
• The Champions of the 2015/2016 Cellcom First Division will be the club with the highest amount of points after all 20 matches are played. The Champions qualify for the 2017 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
• The Champions will be awarded a cash prize of LD $900,000 while the Runners-Up will receive LD $262,500.
• The three bottom-placed teams will automatically be relegated to the Cellcom Second Division.

CELLCOM FIRST DIVISION NEWS & FEATURES

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Cellcom First Division Week 2 Round-up: BYC FC & LISCR FC Maintain Perfect Start, Nimba United Falters

7:01 PM 31 Jan 2016

Cellcom First Division Week 1 Round-up: BYC Flies High, Champions Nimba United Held.

10:00 AM 25 Jan 2016

PRESS RELEASE: LFA Hosts Commissioners Workshop as League Kicks off Tomorrow.

5:18 PM 20 Jan 2016

Five Clubs Appeals Rejected for the 2015-16 LFA-Cellcom League Season.

10:00 AM 24 Dec 2015

LFA Announces Delay In League Kickoff Due to Clubs Appeal.

2:54 PM 18 Dec 2015

Nimba United and BYC II Opponents in CAF Competitions Revealed.

7:44 PM 15 Dec 2015

2015/2016 LFA Cellcom League Postponed.

7:30 AM 08 Dec 2015

LFA Stakeholders/Officials Begin FIFA Sports Management Course.

4:11 AM 07 Dec 2015

Barrack Young Controllers and Coach Lartey Part Ways.

2:00 PM 28 Oct 2015

First Division Week 3 Recap: Keitrace FC & LISCR FC Falter; Watanga Ascends.

12:58 PM 22 Jun 2015