Syrian Premier League
| Organising body | Syrian Football Association (SFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Country | Syria |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Syrian League 1st Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Syrian Cup Syrian Super Cup Syrian FA Shield |
| International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League Arab Club Champions Cup |
| Current champions | Al-Fotuwa (4th title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Al-Jaish (17 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Raja Rafe (194) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Syria TV Sama TV |
| Website | sfa |
| Current: 2024–25 Syrian Premier League | |
The Syrian Premier League (Arabic: الدوري السوري الممتاز) is a professional association football league in Syria and the top division of the Syrian football league system. The league comprises 12 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Syrian League 1st Division. The Syrian Premier League was founded in 1966, unifying the local leagues that had existed previously. Seasons mostly run from August to May.
The first team to win the title was Al-Ittihad Ahli in 1967, whilst Al-Jaish has the record with 17 league titles. Their closest rivals, Al-Karamah, have won the league 8 times.
In the beginning, the main tournament was the first division, then the Syrian Football Association developed the competition in a historic step that allowed the participation of foreign players to turn the competition into a professional league.