NUMBER OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS SINCE INCEPTION
Last Update – Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Stats for the most recent year are highlighted in yellow.
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| YEAR | NUMBER OF TEAMS | NUMBER OF PLAYERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 | 96 |
| 1985 | 8 | 108 |
| 1986 | 10 | 135 |
| 1987 | 10 | 150 |
| 1988 | 13 | 170 |
| 1989 | 18 | 235 |
| 1990 | 23 | 350 |
| 1991 | 28 | 492 |
| 1992 | 35 | 590 |
| 1993 | 43 | 619 |
| 1994 | 44 | 624 |
| 1995 | 45 | 620 |
| 1996 | 46 | 625 |
| 1997 | 43 | 620 |
| 1998 | 41 | 615 |
| 1999 | 42 | 650 |
| 2000 | 44 | 663 |
| 2001 | 42 | 640 |
| 2002 | 42 | 625 |
| 2003 | 39 | 600 |
| 2004 | 45 | 700 |
| 2005 | 45 | 740 |
| 2006 | 45 | 730 |
| 2007 | 45 | 720 |
| 2008 | 45 | 707 |
| 2009 | 45 | 720 |
| 2010 | 45 | 710 |
| 2011 | 48 | 760 |
| 2012 | 48 | 720 |
| 2013 | 46 | 715 |
| 2014 | 46 | 725 |
| 2015 | 49 | 766 |
| 2016 | 51 | 805 |
| 2017 | 54 | 805 |
| 2018 | 56 | 840 |
| 2019 | 58 | 860 |