Ethiopian Premier League
| Country | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Ethiopian Cup Ethiopian Super Cup |
| International cup(s) |
Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions |
Saint George SC (2014–15) |
| Most championships | Saint George SC (27) |
 2015–16 Ethiopian Premier League | |
The Ethiopian Premier League is the top association football division in Ethiopia. Regulated by the Ethiopian Football Federation, it was created in 1944.
Ethiopian Premier League Clubs – 2015/16
- Adama City (aka Adama Ketema) (Adama)
- Arba Minch (aka Arba Minch Ketema) (Arba Minch)
- Awassa City (aka Awassa Ketema) (Awasa)
- CBE SA (aka Ethiopia Nigd Bank) (Addis Abeba)
- Dashen Beer (aka Dashin Birra) (Gondar)
- Dedebit (Addis Abeba)
- Defence (aka Mekelakeya) (Addis Abeba)
- Dire Dawa City (Dire Dawa)
- EEPCO (aka Mebrat Hayl) (R) (Addis Abeba)
- Ethiopian Coffee (aka Ethiopiawi Bunna) (Addis Abeba)
- Hossana Kenema (R) (Hosaena)
- Saint George (aka Kedus Giorgis) (Addis Abeba)
- Sidama Coffee (aka Sidama Bunna) (Awassa)
- Welayta Dicha (Sodo)
Previous winners
- 1944 : British Military Mission-BMME (Addis Abeba)
- 1945–47 : no competition
- 1948 : Key Baher (Addis Abeba)
- 1949 : Army (Addis Abeba)
- 1950 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1951 : Army (Addis Abeba)
- 1952 : Army (Addis Abeba)
- 1953 : Army (Addis Abeba)
- 1954 : Army (Addis Abeba)
- 1955 : Hamassien (Asmara)
- 1956 : Mechal (Addis Abeba)
- 1957 : Hamassien (Asmara)
- 1958 : Akale Guzay (Eritrea)
- 1959 : Tele SC
- 1960 : Cotton FC
- 1961 : Ethio-Cement (Dire Dawa)
- 1962 : Cotton FC
- 1963 : Cotton FC
- 1964 : Ethio-Cement (Dire Dawa)
- 1965 : Cotton FC
- 1966 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1967 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1968 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1969 : Tele SC
- 1970 : Tele SC
- 1971 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1972 : Asmara (Asmara)
- 1973 : Asmara (Asmara)
- 1974 : Embassoria (Eritrea)
- 1975 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1976 : Mechal (Addis Abeba)
- 1977 : Medr Babur (Dire Dawa)
- 1978 : Ogaden Anbassa (Harar)
- 1979 : Omedla (Addis Abeba)
- 1980 : Tegl Fre (Addis Abeba)
- 1981 : Ermejachen (Addis Abeba)
- 1982 : Mechal (Addis Abeba)
- 1983 : Cotton FC
- 1984 : Mechal (Addis Abeba)
- 1985 : Brewery (Addis Abeba)
- 1986 : Brewery (Addis Abeba)
- 1987 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1988 : Mechal (Addis Abeba)
- 1989 : Mechal (Addis Abeba)
- 1990 : Brewery (Addis Abeba)
- 1991 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1992 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1993 : EEPCO (Addis Abeba)
- 1994 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1995 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1996 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1997 : Ethiopian Coffee (Addis Abeba)
- 1997–98 : EEPCO (Addis Abeba)
- 1998–99 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 1999–00 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2000–01 : EEPCO (Addis Abeba)
- 2001–02 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2002–03 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2003–04 : Awassa City (Awassa)
- 2004–05 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2005–06 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2006–07 : Awassa City (Awassa)
- 2007–08 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2008–09 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2009–10 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2010–11 : Ethiopian Coffee (Addis Abeba)
- 2011–12 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2012–13 : Dedebit (Addis Abeba)
- 2013–14 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2014–15 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- 2015–16 : Saint George SC (Addis Abeba)
- In 2006–07, the championship was abandoned in June after 12 clubs (apparently including all 7 clubs from the capital Addis Abeba) boycotted the tournament; the federation awarded the championship to Awassa City.
Performance By Club
| Club | Winners |
|---|---|
| Saint George SC (Addis Abeba) | 28 |
| Mechal (includes Army) [Addis Abeba] | 11 |
| Cotton FC | 5 |
| Asmara (includes Hamassien) [now in Eritrea] | 4 |
| EEPCO | 3 |
| Tele SC [now in Eritrea] | 3 |
| Ethiopian Coffee (Addis Abeba; aka Coffee) | 2 |
| Embassoria (Eritrea) (includes Akale Guzay) [now in Eritrea] | 2 |
| Ethio-Cement | 2 |
| Awassa City | 2 |
| British Military Mission-BMME (Addis Abeba) | 1 |
| Dedebit | 1 |
| Ermejachen (Addis Abeba) | 1 |
| Key Baher (Addis Abeba) | 1 |
| Medr Babur (Dire Dawa) | 1 |
| Ogaden Anbassa (Harar) | 1 |
| Omedla (Addis Abeba) | 1 |
| Tegl Fre (Addis Abeba) | 1 |
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals | |
| 2001–02 |  | Yordanos Abay | EEPCO | 20 |
| 2004–05 | Medhne Tadesse | Trans Ethiopia | 19 | |
| 2005–06 | | Tafesse Tesfaye | Ethiopian Coffee | |
| 2006–07 | | Tafesse Tesfaye | Ethiopian Coffee | |
| 2007–08 | | Saladin Said | Saint George SC | 21 |
| 2010–11 | | Adane Girma Getaneh Kebede | Saint George SC Dedebit | 20 |
| 2011–12 | | Adane Girma | Saint George SC | 22 |
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