Armenian Premier League facts for kids
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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Country | Armenia |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Armenian First League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Armenian Cup Armenian Supercup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Conference League |
| Current champions | Noah (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Pyunik (16 titles) |
| TV partners | FAST TV YouTube |
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. It's also known as the Armenian Fastex Premier League because of its sponsor. This league is where the best football clubs in Armenia compete to see who is the champion!
Before Armenia became an independent country, from 1936 to 1991, this competition was a regional tournament within the USSR. After Armenia gained its independence, the Football Federation of Armenia took charge of the league. Over the years, the league has grown and now includes ten teams. The team that wins the league gets a special spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, which is a huge international competition!
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Teams Playing Now
There are ten exciting teams that play in the Armenian Premier League. They come from different cities and regions across Armenia. Here's a look at the clubs, where they are located, and the stadiums where they play their home games:
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alashkert | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 |
| Ararat Yerevan | Yerevan (Kentron) | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium | 14,403 |
| Ararat-Armenia | Yerevan (Avan) | Yerevan Football Academy Stadium1 | 1,428 |
| BKMA Yerevan | Yerevan | Yerevan Football Academy Stadium | 1,428 |
| Gandzasar | Kapan | Gandzasar Stadium | 3,500 |
| Noah | Armavir | Armavir City Stadium1 | 3,100 |
| Pyunik | Yerevan (Kentron) | Junior Sport Stadium | 1,200 |
| Shirak | Gyumri | Gyumri City Stadium | 4,000 |
| Urartu | Yerevan (Malatia-Sebastia) | Urartu Stadium | 4,860 |
| Van | Charentsavan | Charentsavan City Stadium | 5,000 |
League Champions Over the Years
The Armenian Premier League has seen many champions since it started in 1992. Teams battle hard each season to win the top title. Here's a list of the champions, the teams that came in second (runners-up), and third place, along with the top goal scorers for each season.
| Year | Champions (number of titles) |
Runners-up | Third place | Leading goalscorer (top scorer's club(s)) |
Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Shirak, Homenetmen |
— | Banants | Vahe Yaghmuryan (Ararat Yerevan) | 38 |
| 1993 | Ararat Yerevan | Shirak | Banants | Andranik Hovsepyan (Banants) Gegham Hovhannisyan (Homenetmen) |
26 |
| 1994 | Shirak (2) | Homenetmen | Ararat Yerevan | Arsen Avetisyan (Homenetmen) | 39 |
| 1995 | This was a special "transitional" season, so no champion was named. | ||||
| 1995–96 | Pyunik (2) | Shirak | Yerevan | Arayik Adamyan (Shirak) | 28 |
| 1996–97 | Pyunik (3) | Ararat Yerevan | Yerevan | Arsen Avetisyan (Pyunik) | 24 |
| 1997 | Yerevan | Shirak | Erebuni-Homenmen | Artur Petrosyan (Shirak) | 18 |
| 1998 | Tsement Ararat (Araks Ararat) | Shirak | Yerevan | Ara Hakobyan (Dvin Artashat) | 20 |
| 1999 | Shirak (3) | Ararat Yerevan | Tsement Ararat | Shirak Sarikyan (Tsement Ararat) | 21 |
| 2000 | Araks Ararat (2) | Ararat Yerevan | Shirak | Ara Hakobyan (Araks Ararat) | 21 |
| 2001 | Pyunik (4) | Zvartnots AAL | Spartak Yerevan | Arman Karamyan (Pyunik) | 21 |
| 2002 | Pyunik (5) | Shirak | Banants | Arman Karamyan (Pyunik) | 36 |
| 2003 | Pyunik (6) | Banants | Shirak | Ara Hakobyan (Banants) | 45 |
| 2004 | Pyunik (7) | Mika | Banants | Edgar Manucharyan (Pyunik) Galust Petrosyan (Pyunik) |
21 |
| 2005 | Pyunik (8) | Mika | Banants | Nshan Erzrumyan (Kilikia) | 18 |
| 2006 | Pyunik (9) | Banants | Mika | Aram Hakobyan (Banants) | 25 |
| 2007 | Pyunik (10) | Banants | Mika | Marcos Pizzelli (Ararat Yerevan) | 22 |
| 2008 | Pyunik (11) | Ararat Yerevan | Gandzasar | Marcos Pizzelli (Ararat Yerevan) | 17 |
| 2009 | Pyunik (12) | Mika | Ulisses | Artur Kocharyan (Ulisses) | 15 |
| 2010 | Pyunik (13) | Banants | Ulisses | Marcos Pizzelli (Pyunik) Gevorg Ghazaryan (Pyunik) |
16 |
| 2011 | Ulisses | Gandzasar | Pyunik | Bruno Correa (Banants) | 16 |
| 2012–13 | Shirak (4) | Mika | Gandzasar | Norayr Gyozalyan (Impuls) | 21 |
| 2013–14 | Banants | Shirak | Mika | Mihran Manasyan (Alashkert) | 17 |
| 2014–15 | Pyunik (14) | Ulisses | Shirak | Cesar Romero (Pyunik) Jean-Jacques Bougouhi (Shirak) |
21 |
| 2015–16 | Alashkert | Shirak | Pyunik | Héber (Alashkert) Mihran Manasyan (Alashkert) |
16 |
| 2016–17 | Alashkert (2) | Gandzasar | Shirak | Artak Yedigaryan (Alashkert) Mihran Manasyan (Alashkert) |
13 |
| 2017–18 | Alashkert (3) | Banants | Gandzasar | Gegham Harutyunyan (Gandzasar) Artak Yedigaryan (Alashkert) |
12 |
| 2018–19 | Ararat-Armenia | Pyunik | Banants | Jonel Désiré (Lori) | 17 |
| 2019–20 | Ararat-Armenia (2) | Noah | Alashkert | Mory Kone (Shirak) | 23 |
| 2020–21 | Alashkert (4) | Noah | Urartu | Yusuf Otubanjo (Ararat-Armenia) | 10 |
| 2021–22 | Pyunik (15) | Ararat-Armenia | Alashkert | Serges Déblé (Ararat Yerevan, Pyunik) | 22 |
| 2022–23 | Urartu (2) | Pyunik | Ararat-Armenia | Luka Juričić, Yusuf Otubanjo (Pyunik) | 16 |
| 2023–24 | Pyunik (16) | Noah | Ararat-Armenia | Artur Miranyan (Noah) | 23 |
| 2024–25 | Noah (1) | FC Ararat-Armenia | FC Urartu | Gonçalo Gregório (Noah) | 20 |
| 2025–26 | |||||
Top Teams in the League
Some clubs have been more successful than others in winning the Armenian Premier League title. Here's a look at the teams with the most wins and how many times they've been champions or runners-up.
| Club (number of seasons) |
Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyunik | 16 | 2 | 1992 (shared), 1995–96, 1996–97, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014–15, 2021–22, 2023–24 |
| Shirak | 4 | 7 | 1992 (shared), 1994, 1999, 2012–13 |
| Alashkert | 4 | – | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21 |
| Urartu | 2 | 5 | 2013–14, 2022–23 |
| Ararat-Armenia | 2 | 1 | 2018–19, 2019–20 |
| Araks Ararat | 2 | – | 1998, 2000 |
| Ararat Yerevan | 1 | 4 | 1993 |
| Noah | 1 | 3 | 2024–25 |
| Ulisses | 1 | 1 | 2011 |
| Yerevan | 1 | – | 1997 |
| Mika | – | 4 | |
| Gandzasar | – | 2 | |
| Zvartnots-AAL | – | 1 |
Titles won by club (%) Pyunik - 16 (48.5%) Shirak SC - 4 (12.1%) FC Alashkert – 4 (12.1%) FC Urartu – 2 (6.1%) FC Ararat-Armenia - 2 (6.1%) Araks Ararat FC - 2 (6.1%) FC Ararat Yerevan - 1 (3%) Ulisses FC -1 (3%) FC Yerevan - 1 (3%)
Sponsorships and TV Coverage
The Armenian Premier League has had different sponsors over the years, which means the league's name changes to include the sponsor's name. It's also important for fans to know where they can watch the games!
League Sponsors
- VBET Armenian Premier League (2020–2022)
- Fastex Armenian Premier League (2022, 2024-2027)
- IDBank Armenian Premier League (2023-2024)
Where to Watch the Games
Football fans in Armenia can watch the Premier League games on these TV channels and online platforms:
| Country | TV Channel |
|---|---|
 Armenia |
ARMTV |
| Armenia |
Vivaro Sport (online TV) |
More About Armenian Football
If you're interested in learning more about football in Armenia, check out these related topics:
- Armenian First League
- Football in Armenia
- Sport in Armenia
See also
In Spanish: Liga Premier de Armenia para niños
