Mizoram Premier League

The Mizoram Premier League (also known as the McDowell's Mizo Premier League for sponsorship ties) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India.[1][2] On a national scale, the state's top tier league is the 4th tier of Indian football league system.[3] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram.[1] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.[4]

Mizoram Premier League
Organising bodyMizoram Football Association
Founded2012 (2012)
CountryIndia
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid4 (Indian football league system)
Promotion toI-League Qualifiers
Relegation toMizoram First Division
Domestic cup(s)Durand Cup (invitational)
Current championsAizawl FC
(4th title)
Most championshipsAizawl FC
(4 titles)
TV partnersZonet Cable TV
Sony Liv (live streaming)
Current: 2019–20

Structure

Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs.[5] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically[6] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[6] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL[6] The 8 clubs playing for season 8 of MPL are Electric Veng FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC , Chanmari FC , Chawnpui FC, Chhinga Veng FC, FC Venghnuai and Ramhlun North FC.[7]

Teams

Venues

The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui[8] and Lammual.[9]

Media coverage

On 14 June 2012 it was announced that the Mizoram Football Association had signed a five-year ₹ 1.25 crore deal with ZONET Cable TV Pvt. Ltd.[1][10] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala(of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet.[1] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[1] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores.[11] Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been delivered to SONY by Zonet Cable TV and streamed live on SonyLIV. MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform.[12]

Sponsorship
SeasonSponsor
2012–13Mahindra
2013–14
2014–15Samsung
2015–16McDowell's No.1
2016–17
2017–18

Winners and awards

Winners
List of Mizoram Premier League Winners
Edition Season Winners
1st2012–13Dinthar F.C.
2nd2013–14Chanmari F.C.
3rd2014–15Aizawl F.C.[13]
4th2015–16Aizawl F.C.[14]
5th2016–17Chanmari F.C.[15]
6th2017–18Chhinga Veng
7th2018–19Aizawl F.C.
8th2019–20Aizawl F.C.

Player Awards

See also

References
  1. Das, Amlan. "Agreement Signed for Mizoram Premier League". Barefoot Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. Zothansanga, John (1 September 2018). "Mizoram Premier League kicks off for the 2018 season". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. Chaudhari, Anurava. "Mizoram Premier League to kick-off on October 24". sportskeeda. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. "The Start of Mizoram Premier League Play Off". Inkhel. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  7. "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". nenow. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  8. "Mizoram Premier League 2019: Final". THE AWAY END. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. "India Mizoram Premier League - Soccer - BsportsFan". bsportsfan.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  10. Dee (26 August 2017). "Mizoram Premier League Season 6 hawng". Zonet Cable TV Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  11. "In Mizoram, a television network wins big by slotting sports on prime time". 2 August 2018.
  12. "Mizoram Premier League Breaks New Ground as SonyLIV to Live Stream Season 8 Matches". news18. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  13. "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  14. "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  15. "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". Inkhel. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

Structure

For the 2012 season the Mizoram Premier League will have 8 clubs. The four clubs that qualify for the MPL automatically are Dinthar FC, Luangmual, FC Kulikawn, and Mizoram FC.

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