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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Number of clubs | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | NIFL Championship |
| Relegation to | Ballymena & Provincial League Mid-Ulster Football League Northern Amateur League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Irish Cup IFA Intermediate Cup |
| League cup | Northern Ireland Football League Cup |
| Current champions | Warrenpoint Town (2024–25) |
| Current:2025-26 season | |
TheNIFL Premier Intermediate League (Known as the Playr-Fit NIFL Premier Intermediate League for sponsorship reasons) is the third level of theNorthern Ireland Football League, the nationalassociation football league inNorthern Ireland, and the highestintermediate division in Northern Ireland, occupying level three in theNorthern Ireland football league system – below theNIFL Premiership (level 1) andNIFL Championship (level 2).
The third level in Northern Irish football was known as theIrish League Second Division from 1999 to 2003, theIrish Second Division from 2003 to 2008, theIFA Interim Intermediate League from 2008 to 2009, theIFA Championship 2 from 2009 to 2013, and theNIFL Championship 2 from 2013 to 2016. The league is set to be replaced at the start of the 2026 season by a new conference league format.[1]
Under reforms agreed by the NIFL clubs in 2014, from 2016, when the previous Championship 1 acquired senior status, Championship 2 continued as thePremier Intermediate League, retaining its intermediate status and thus became the top intermediate league in Northern Ireland.[2][3]
In May 2023, the league was expanded to 14 teams, due to licensing issues withWarrenpoint Town andPSNI not having a league they can seamlessly be relegated into.Rathfriland Rangers joined the league for the2023-24 season, along withCoagh United.[4]
The2023–24 NIFL Premier Intermediate League consists of 14 teams.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh City | Armagh | Holm Park | 1,500 |
| Ballymacash Rangers | Lisburn | The Bluebell Stadium | 1,280 |
| Banbridge Town | Banbridge | Crystal Park | 1,500 |
| Coagh United | Coagh | Hagan Park | 1,000 |
| Dollingstown | Dollingstown | Planters Park | 750 |
| Limavady United | Limavady | The Showgrounds | 1,500 |
| Lisburn Distillery | Lisburn | New Grosvenor Stadium | 1,500 |
| Moyola Park | Castledawson | Mill Meadow | 2,000 |
| Portstewart | Portstewart | Seahaven | 1,500 |
| Rathfriland Rangers | Rathfriland | Iveagh Park | 1,000 |
| Queen's University | Belfast | Upper Malone | 300 (Approx) |
| Tobermore United | Tobermore | Fortwilliam Park | 1,000 |
| Warrenpoint Town | Warrenpoint | Milltown | 1,450 |
| Season | Champions |
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| Irish League Second Division | |
| 1999–00 | Dundela |
| 2000–01 | Dundela |
| 2001–02 | Moyola Park |
| 2002–03 | Ballinamallard United |
| Irish Second Division | |
| 2003–04 | Coagh United |
| 2004–05 | Tobermore United |
| 2005–06 | Portstewart |
| 2006–07 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| 2007–08 | Dergview |
| IFA Interim Intermediate League | |
| 2008–09 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| IFA Championship 2 | |
| 2009–10 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| 2010–11 | Warrenpoint Town |
| 2011–12 | Coagh United |
| 2012–13 | Knockbreda |
| NIFL Championship 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Armagh City |
| 2014–15 | Lurgan Celtic |
| 2015–16 | Limavady United |
| NIFL Premier Intermediate League | |
| 2016–17 | Limavady United |
| 2017–18 | Dundela |
| 2018–19 | Queen's University |
| 2019–20 | Annagh United |
| 2021–22 | Newington |
| 2022–23 | Bangor |
| 2023–24 | Limavady United |
| 2024–25 | Warrenpoint Town |
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