The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, while previously it was known as the
Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club. The association started
Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the
Sikkim government. As interest in football in Sikkim went down due to the lack of organizing, former
India football team captain
Baichung Bhutia, who was born in Sikkim, founded the club
United Sikkim. It became the main player source for
Sikkim football team. ==State teams==