Between 1896 and 1912, national championships were organised by several competing federations; the first universally recognised national championship took place in the 1912–13 season.
Antara tahun 1896 sampai dengan 1912, kejuaraan nasional diselenggarakan oleh beberapa federasi yang bersaing satu sama lain; Kejuaraan nasional pertama yang diakui secara universal berlangsung di musim 1912-13.