Unlike in many other nations, Azerbaijan runs separate concurrent leagues for professional football and amateur football, with no regular promotion or relegation between the professional and amateur leagues.
As of October 2023[update], Qarabağ are the current record holders with 10 titles.
The current system has been in place since the creation of the Azerbaijan Premier League at the start of the 2001-2002 season.
Azerbaijani Women's Football Championship Irregular, currently defunct Completely independent from the professional pyramid, there also exists an amateur league system.
While Azeri clubs initially entered the UEFA Women's Champions League from 2003, the removal of the senior league has meant that no Azeri team has competed since 2007.