Armenian Premier League

The Armenian Premier League («Բարձրագույն Խումբ») is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall. Over the years, the league has evolved into a small league consisting of only eight teams, and two minor divisions. The Premier League currently consists of eight teams, and relegates to the Armenian First League.

Soviet Time Champions

 * 1936   FC Dinamo Yerevan
 * 1937   FC Dinamo Yerevan
 * 1938   Spartak Yerevan
 * 1939   Spartak Yerevan
 * 1940   Spartak Yerevan
 * 1941-44 not played
 * 1945   Spartak Yerevan
 * 1946   FC Dinamo Yerevan
 * 1947   FC Dinamo Yerevan
 * 1948   FC Dinamo Yerevan
 * 1949   FC Dinamo Yerevan
 * 1950   Urogai Yerevan


 * 1951   Stroitel Yerevan
 * 1952   Spartak Yerevan
 * 1953   Krasnoe Znamya Leninakan
 * 1954   Spartak Yerevan
 * 1955   Himik Kirovokan
 * 1956   SKIF Yerevan
 * 1957   Krasnoe Znamya Leninakan
 * 1958   SKIF Yerevan
 * 1959   SKIF Yerevan
 * 1960   Tekstilshik Leninakan
 * 1961   Tekstilshik Leninakan
 * 1962   Tekstilshik Leninakan


 * 1963   Lokomotiv Yerevan
 * 1964   Himik Kirovokan
 * 1965   Araks Yerevan
 * 1966   Elektrotehnik Yerevan
 * 1967   FC Kotayk Abovian
 * 1968   Araks Yerevan
 * 1969   Araks Yerevan
 * 1970   Motor Yerevan
 * 1971   SKIF Yerevan
 * 1972   Zvezda Yerevan
 * 1973   FC Kotayk Abovian
 * 1974   SKIF Yerevan


 * 1975   FC Kotayk Abovian
 * 1976   FC Kotayk Abovian
 * 1977   Araks Yerevan
 * 1978   Kanaz Yerevan
 * 1979   Aragats Leninakan
 * 1980   Aragats Leninakan
 * 1981-86 not played
 * 1987  Aragats Leninakan
 * 1988   Elektron Yerevan
 * 1989   FC Kapan
 * 1990   Ararat-2 Yerevan
 * 1991  Syunik Kapan

Performance by club

 * Homenetmen is the former name of Pyunik
 * Tsement is the former name of Araks