Tanzanian Championship League
The Tanzanian Championship League is the second-highest football league in Tanzania. It is made up of sixteen teams that play thirty rounds, home and away. The league was formed in 1930.
The top two teams at the end of the season get promoted to the Tanzanian Premier League, while the third and fourth go into a playoff with two last-placed teams not eligible for automatic relegation. The last two teams are relegated to the first division, while the last four go into a playoff. The two winners in the playoffs are retained, while the two losing teams are relegated to the Tanzanian [Second Division League|First League].
2022–23 Tanzanian Championship League
- Mbuni
- Fountain [Gate F.C.|Fountain Gate]
- Kitayosce
- Mashujaa FC
- JKT
- Pamba Mwanza
- Biashara United Mara
- A.S.C.
- Transit Camp
- Kengold
- Pan African
- Mbeya Kwanza
- Copco
- Gwambina
- Green Warriors
- Ndanda
Fixtures/results
Group A
- African Lyon F.C.
- Ashanti United S.C.
- Friends Rangers F.C.
- JKT Mgambo F.C.
- JKT Ruvu Stars F.C.
- Kiluvya United F.C.
- Mshikamano F.C.
- Mvuvumwa F.C.
Group B
- Coastal Union F.C.
- JKT Mlale F.C.
- Kinondoni [Municipal Council F.C.]
- Mawenzi Market F.C.
- Mbeya Warriors F.C.
- Mufindi United F.C., formerly known as Kurugenzi F.C.
- Polisi Dar F.C.
- Tanzania Polisi F.C., formerly known as Polisi Morogoro F.C.
Group C
- Alliance Schools F.C.
- Biashara United, formerly known as Polisi Mara F.C.
- Dodoma F.C., formerly known as Polisi Dodoma F.C.
- JKT Oljoro F.C.
- Pamba S.C.
- Rhino Rangers F.C.
- Toto African S.C.
- Transit Camp F.C.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Mbuni | Arusha | Sheikh Amri Abeid | |
| Pan African | Dar es-salaam | 30,000 | |
| Mbeya Kwanza | Mbeya | Mabatini | 30,000 |
| African Sports | Tanga | ||
| Gwambina | Mwanza | Uhuru Stadium | 23,000 |
| Ndanda FC | Mtwara | Nangwanda Sijaona Stadium | |
| Copco | Mwanza | Nyamagana | |
| Biashara | Musoma | Karume Stadium | |
| Green Warriors | Dar es-salaam | Uhuru | |
| Pamba | Mwanza | ||
| Transit Camp | Shinyanga | ||
| Kengold | Mwanza | Sokoine | |
| Kitayosce FC | Tabora | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | |
| Mashujaa | Kigoma | 10,000 | |
| JKT Tanzania | Mwanza | Meja Jenerali Isamuhyo | 35,000 |
| Fountain Gate FC | Gairo | CCM Shabiby |
2016–17 season
The following teams participated in the 2016/17 First Division League:Group A
- African Sports F.C.
- Ashanti United S.C.
- Friends Rangers F.C.
- Kiluvya United F.C.
- Lipuli F.C.
- Mshikamano F.C.
- Pamba S.C.
- Polisi Dar F.C.
Group B
- Coastal Union F.C.
- JKT Mlale F.C.
- Kimondo [Super S.C.]
- Kinondoni Municipal Council F.C.
- Kurugenzi F.C.
- Mbeya Warriors F.C.
- Njombe Mji F.C.
- Polisi Morogoro F.C.
Group C
- Alliance Schools F.C.
- JKT Mgambo F.C.
- Mvuvumwa F.C.
- Panone F.C.
- Polisi Dodoma F.C.
- Polisi Mara F.C.
- Rhino Rangers F.C.
- Singida United F.C.
2015–16 season
The following teams participated in the 2015/16 First Division League:Group A
- African Lyon F.C.
- Ashanti United S.C.
- Friends Rangers F.C.
- Kiluvya United F.C.
- Kinondoni Municipal Council F.C., formerly known as Tessema F.C.
- Mji Mkuu (CDA) F.C.
- Polisi Dar F.C.
- Polisi Dodoma F.C.
Group B
- Burkinafaso F.C.
- JKT Mlale F.C.
- Kimondo Super S.C.
- Kurugenzi F.C.
- Lipuli F.C.
- Njombe Mji F.C.
- Polisi Morogoro F.C.
- Ruvu Shooting F.C.
Group C
- Geita Gold S.C.
- JKT Kanembwa F.C.
- JKT Oljoro F.C.
- Mbao F.C.
- Panone F.C.
- Polisi Mara F.C.
- Polisi Tabora F.C.
- Rhino Rangers F.C.
2014–15 season
The following teams participated in the 2014/15 First Division League:Group A
- African Lyon F.C.
- African Sports F.C.
- Ashanti United S.C.
- Friends Rangers F.C.
- JKT Mlale F.C.
- Kimondo Super S.C.
- Kurugenzi F.C.
- Lipuli F.C.
- Maji Maji
- Polisi Dar F.C.
- Tessema F.C.
- Villa Squad F.C.
Group B
- Burkinafaso F.C.
- Geita Gold S.C.
- Green Warriors F.C.
- JKT Kanembwa F.C.
- JKT Oljoro F.C.
- Mwadui F.C.
- Panone F.C.
- Polisi Dodoma F.C.
- Polisi Mara F.C.
- Polisi Tabora F.C.
- Rhino Rangers F.C.
- Toto African S.C.
2013–14 season
The following teams participated in the 2013/14 First Division League:Group A
- African Lyon F.C.
- Friends Rangers F.C.
- Green Warriors F.C.
- Ndanda F.C.
- Polisi Dar F.C.
- Tessema F.C.
- Transit Camp F.C.
- Villa Squad F.C.
Group B
- Burkinafaso F.C.
- JKT Mlale F.C.
- Kimondo Super S.C.
- Kurugenzi F.C.
- Lipuli F.C.
- Maji Maji F.C.
- Mkamba Rangers F.C.
- Polisi Morogoro F.C.