About Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was the highest level of professional football in Scotland from 1998 to 2013. It was created after clubs from the top division separated from the Scottish Football League in order to gain greater control over commercial and broadcasting revenue. The league became the top competition in Scottish football and included clubs from across the country.

The SPL originally featured 10 teams before expanding to 12 clubs in 2000. Throughout its existence, the league was heavily dominated by Glasgow’s two biggest clubs, Celtic and Rangers, commonly known as the Old Firm. In fact, only these two clubs won league titles during the SPL era, highlighting their influence within Scottish football.

The competition operated until 2013, when it merged with the Scottish Football League to create the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). Its top division became the Scottish Premiership, continuing the evolution of Scotland’s football league system. Despite no longer existing, the SPL played an important role in shaping modern Scottish football and its commercial structure.