Armenian Premier League
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| Country | Armenia |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Armenian First League |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Armenian Independence Cup Armenian Supercup |
| International cup(s) |
Champions League, Europa League |
| Current champions |
FC Pyunik (2014–15) |
| Most championships | FC Pyunik (13 titles) |
| TV partners | ARMTV |
| Website | http://www.ffa.am/ |
 2015–16 Armenian Premier League | |
The Armenian Premier League (Armenian: 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. The winner of the league is awarded a first round play-off spot in the UEFA Champions League.
2015–16 Member Clubs
The eight teams from the 2014–15 Premier League will all compete in this year's competition.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Alashkert | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 |
| Ararat Yerevan | Yerevan (Kentron) | Vazgen Sargsyan | 14,403 |
| Banants | Yerevan (Malatia-Sebastia) | Banants Stadium | 5,010 |
| Gandzasar Kapan | Kapan | Gandzasar Stadium | 3,500 |
| Mika | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Mika Stadium | 7,250 |
| Pyunik | Yerevan (Avan) | Football Academy Stadium | 1,428 |
| Shirak | Gyumri | Gyumri City Stadium | 2,844 |
| Ulisses | Yerevan (Kentron) | Vazgen Sargsyan | 14,403 |
Soviet era champions
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Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
| 1992 | Shirak | Banants |
| Homenetmen (Pyunik) | ||
| 1993 | Ararat Yerevan | Shirak |
| 1994 | Shirak | Homenetmen (Pyunik) |
| 1995 | Transitional Season (No Winner) | |
| 1995–96 | Pyunik | Shirak |
| 1996–97 | Pyunik | Ararat Yerevan |
| 1997 | Yerevan | Shirak |
| 1998 | Tsement Ararat | Shirak |
| 1999 | Shirak | Ararat Yerevan |
| 2000 | Araks Ararat | Ararat Yerevan |
| 2001 | Pyunik | Zvartnots AAL |
| 2002 | Pyunik | Shirak |
| 2003 | Pyunik | Banants |
| 2004 | Pyunik | Mika |
| 2005 | Pyunik | Mika |
| 2006 | Pyunik | Banants |
| 2007 | Pyunik | Banants |
| 2008 | Pyunik | Ararat Yerevan |
| 2009 | Pyunik | Mika |
| 2010 | Pyunik | Banants |
| 2011 | Ulisses | Gandzasar |
| 2012–13 | Shirak | Mika |
| 2013–14 | Banants | Shirak |
| 2014–15 | Pyunik | Ulisses |
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Runners-up |
| Pyunik | 14 | 1 |
| Shirak | 4 | 6 |
| Araks Ararat | 2 | – |
| Banants | 1 | 5 |
| Ararat Yerevan | 1 | 4 |
| Ulisses | 1 | 1 |
| Yerevan | 1 | – |
| Mika | – | 4 |
| Gandzasar | – | 1 |
| Zvartnots AAL | – | 1 |
- Homenetmen Yerevan is the former name of Pyunik Yerevan..
- Tsement Ararat is the former name of Araks Ararat.
Broadcaster
| Country | TV Channel |
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 Armenia |
ARMTV |
Top scorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1992 | Vahe Yaghmuryan | Ararat Yerevan | 31 |
| 1993 | Andranik Hovsepyan Gegham Hovhannisyan | Banants Homenetmen (Pyunik) | 26 |
| 1994 | Arsen Avetisyan | Homenetmen (Pyunik) | 39 |
| 1995–96 | Arayik Adamyan | Shirak | 28 |
| 1996–97 | Arsen Avetisyan | Pyunik | 24 |
| 1997 | Artur Petrosyan | Shirak | 18 |
| 1998 | Ara Hakobyan | Dvin Artashat | 20 |
| 1999 | Shirak Sarikyan | Tsement Ararat | 21 |
| 2000 | Ara Hakobyan | Araks Ararat | 21 |
| 2001 | Arman Karamyan | Pyunik | 21 |
| 2002 | Arman Karamyan | Pyunik | 36 |
| 2003 | Ara Hakobyan | Banants | 45 |
| 2004 | Edgar Manucharyan Galust Petrosyan | Pyunik Pyunik | 21 |
| 2005 | Nshan Erzrumyan | Kilikia | 18 |
| 2006 | Aram Hakobyan | Banants | 25 |
| 2007 | Marcos Pizzelli | Ararat Yerevan | 22 |
| 2008 | Marcos Pizzelli | Ararat Yerevan | 17 |
| 2009 | Artur Kocharyan | Ulisses | 15 |
| 2010 | Marcos Pizzelli Gevorg Ghazaryan | Pyunik Pyunik | 16 |
| 2011 | Bruno Correa | Banants | 16 |
| 2012–13 | Norayr Gyozalyan | Impulse | 21 |
| 2013–14 | Mihran Manasyan | Alashkert | 17 |
| 2014–15 | Cesar Romero Jean-Jacques Bougouhi | Pyunik Shirak | 21 |
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