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Mizoram Premier League
File:Mizoram Premier League official logo.png
Organising bodyMizoram Football Association
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
CountryIndia
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toI-League 2nd Division
Relegation toMizoram First Division
Domestic cup(s)Indipendence Day Cup
Current championsAizawl FC
(4th title)
Most championshipsAizawl FC
(4 titles)
TV partners
Current: 2022–23

The Mizoram Premier League (also known as the Zote Honda Mizoram Premier League[1] for sponsorship ties) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India.[2][3] On a national scale, the state's top tier league is the 4th tier of Indian football league system.[4] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram,[2] with Tetea Hmar as its secretary and key promoter.[5][6] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.[7]

League structure

Tier Division
1
(4 on Indian football Pyramid) 		Mizoram Premier League
2
(5 on Indian football pyramid) 		Mizoram First Division

Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs.[8] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically[9] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[9] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL[9] 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.[10]

Teams

Venues

The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui[11] and Lammual.[12]

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.[2][13] 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.[2] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[2] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores.[14] 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.[15]

Sponsorship

Season Sponsor
2012–13 Mahindra
2013–14
2014–15 Samsung
2015–16 McDowell's No.1
2016–17
2017–18
2022–23 Zote Honda

Winners and awards

Winners

List of Mizoram Premier League Winners
Edition Season Winners
1st 2012–13 Dinthar F.C.
2nd 2013–14 Chanmari F.C.
3rd 2014–15 Aizawl F.C.[16]
4th 2015–16 Aizawl F.C.[17]
5th 2016–17 Chanmari F.C.[18]
6th 2017–18 Chhinga Veng
7th 2018–19 Aizawl F.C.
8th 2019–20 Aizawl F.C.
9th 2022–23 Ongoing[19]

Player Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "9th Edition of 'Mizoram Premier League (MPL)' To Commence From September 9". Northeast Today. 7 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Das, Amlan. "Agreement Signed for Mizoram Premier League". Barefoot Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ Azad, Imtiaz (8 April 2019). "Father of Mizo football Tetea Hmar hopes to bring a new revolution in Mizoram through Lok Sabha polls". The Bridge. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. ^ Zothansanga, John (14 March 2019). "Mizoram's football icon set to contest state's lone Lok Sabha seat". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ^ Chaudhari, Anurava. "Mizoram Premier League to kick-off on October 24". sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". NORTHEAST NOW. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^ a b c "The Start of Mizoram Premier League Play Off". Inkhel. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". nenow. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Mizoram Premier League 2019: Final". THE AWAY END. 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  12. ^ "India Mizoram Premier League - Soccer - BsportsFan". bsportsfan.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  13. ^ Dee (26 August 2017). "Mizoram Premier League Season 6 hawng". Zonet Cable TV Pvt. Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  14. ^ "In Mizoram, a television network wins big by slotting sports on prime time". 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Mizoram Premier League Breaks New Ground as SonyLIV to Live Stream Season 8 Matches". news18. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". Inkhel. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  19. ^ "Mizoram Premier League". The Away End. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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