| Organising body | Surinamese Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 22 February 2024 |
| First season | 2024 |
| Country | Suriname |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Eerste Divisie |
| Sponsor(s) | Telesur, GOw2 & Powerade |
| Website | https://sml.sr/ |
| Current: 2024 Suriname Major League | |
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The Suriname Major League (SML) is the professional football league in Suriname.
The competition was launched on February 22, 2024, by the Surinamese Football Association as a successor to the SVB Eerste Divisie, formerly known as the SVB Hoofdklasse. With the start of the SML, professional football was introduced in Suriname, initially as a pilot project for the first four years.[1] The first goal in SML history was scored by Jamilhio Rigters of S.V. Robinhood in the opening match on February 23, 2024, against S.V. Transvaal at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion. Following a goal from Jercinio Grendel of Transvaal, the match ended in a draw.[2]
- ^ De Ware Tijd, Profvoetbal een gok, 26 February 2024 (in Dutch)
- ^ De Ware Tijd, Robinhood en Transvaal pakken eerste punt in Suriname Major League, 23 February 2024 (in Dutch)