Northern Ireland Football League Championship | Northern Ireland - an overview

The Northern Ireland Championship is known as the Bluefin Sport Championship and forms the second division of the Northern Ireland National League. This league plays directly below the NI Premiership. There are only 12 clubs in this league. Promotion from NIFL Championship feeds directly into the Premiership League.

About This Competition

The Northern Ireland Championship is known as the Bluefin Sport Championship and forms the second division of the Northern Ireland National League. This league plays directly below the NI Premiership. There are only 12 clubs in this league. Promotion from NIFL Championship feeds directly into the Premiership League.

Participating teams

  • Annagh United
  • Ards FC
  • Ballinamallard United
  • Ballyclare Comrades
  • Dergview FC
  • Dundela FC
  • H&W Welders
  • Institute FC
  • Knockbreda Parish
  • Limavady United
  • Loughgall FC
  • Newry City AFC
  • PSNI FC
  • Queens University
  • Warrenpoint Town