The Armenian Premier League (Armenian: Հայաստանի Պրեմիեր Լիգա, known as the Armenian Fastex Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top football competition in Armenia.
[1] From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR.
Following Armenia's independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the governing authority of the league.
Over the years, the league has evolved into a small league consisting of ten teams.
The winner of the league is awarded a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.