The Slovak First Football League, shortly just 1st League (1. liga), currently Niké liga due to sponsorship reasons, is the top flight league in the Slovakian league system. It was formed in 1993 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The record for most titles is thirteen, held by Slovan Bratislava, who are the current title holders.
The current independent top football division in Slovakia was formed in 1993 as a result of the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The predecessors of the current top football division in Slovakia were Zväzové Majstrovstvá Slovenska (1925–1933) and Slovenská liga (1938–1944).
Slovakia was part of Czechoslovakia (1918–1939 and 1945–1993) and the best Slovak clubs played in the joint Czechoslovak league. Three Slovak clubs managed to win it.
Zväzové Majstrovstvá Slovenska (1925–1933)
Season | Champions (number of titles) | Runners-up | Third place |
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1925–26 | 1. ČsŠK Bratislava | ||
1926–27 | 1. ČsŠK Bratislava | ||
1927–28 | SK Žilina | ||
1928–29 | SK Žilina | ||
1929–30 | 1. ČsŠK Bratislava | ||
1930–31 | Ligeti SC | ||
1931–32 | 1. ČsŠK Bratislava | ||
1932–33 | SC Rusj Uzhorod |
Slovenská liga (1938–1944)
Season | Champions (number of titles) | Runners-up | Third place |
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1938–39 | AC Sparta Považská Bystrica | ŠK Bratislava | MŠK Žilina |
1939–40 | ŠK Bratislava | AC Sparta Považská Bystrica | MŠK Žilina |
1940–41 | ŠK Bratislava | FC Vrútky | AC Sparta Považská Bystrica |
1941–42 | ŠK Bratislava | FC Vrútky | MŠK Žilina |
1942–43 | OAP Bratislava | ŠK Bratislava | AC Sparta Považská Bystrica |
1943–44 | ŠK Bratislava | OAP Bratislava | TSS Trnava |
1944–45 | abandoned in September 1944
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Slovak winners of the Czechoslovak 1. League (1945–1993)
Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
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Slovan Bratislava | 8
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1949, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1991–92 |
Spartak Trnava | 5
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1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 |
Inter Bratislava | 1
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1958–59 |