The Scottish Premiership League is the top professional football league in Scotland, consisting of 12 teams. Here’s a breakdown of some key information about the league:
History
The Scottish Premiership League was founded in 2013, but its roots can be traced back to the Scottish Football League, which was established in 1890. The Scottish Football League was replaced by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) in 2013, which oversees the Premiership as well as the three lower leagues in Scotland.
System
The Scottish Premiership League operates on a promotion/relegation system with the Scottish Championship, the second tier of Scottish football. The team that finishes in 12th place at the end of the season is relegated to the Championship, while the top team from the Championship is promoted to the Premiership. The league operates on a split system, with the top six teams and the bottom six teams playing against each other twice in the regular season, before the league splits in two for five more games. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champions.
Stats
Celtic and Rangers are the most successful teams in the Scottish Premiership League, having won the championship the most times. Celtic has won the league 51 times, while Rangers has won it 55 times. Other teams to have won the league include Aberdeen, Dundee United, and Hearts. The all-time top scorer in the league is Kris Boyd, who has scored 167 goals.
Audience
The Scottish Premiership League is very popular in Scotland, with football being a major part of Scottish culture. The league attracts a lot of media attention and has a strong following both in Scotland and around the world. The Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers is one of the biggest football rivalries in the world and is watched by millions of people every year.
