Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- It was over 70 years ago when Mahabir Club lifted the title of the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League during the inaugural 1954-55 season. In what should have been an annual event, only 45 editions have been completed until 2023. The 46th edition is nowhere in sight.

To essentially tap into the commercial profit in football, private investors-Nepal Sports and Event Management (NSEM)-inked an eight-year deal with the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) for the Nepal Super League (NSL) in 2022, a year after the first season concluded.

However, even the private sector struggled to organise regular football. The NSL saw its second edition in 2023 and the third in 2025. The fourth season, slated for September in a ...