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The Mizoram Premier League (Also known as the Mc Dowell's Mizoram Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level association football league in Mizoram, India.[1] On a national scale this league would be considered the 3rd tier of Indian Football. 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[2].
Structure
Mizoram Premier League will has 8 clubs. The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically [3] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[3] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL [3]
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[4].
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] 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 [5]. Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 is now streamed live on SonyLIV, MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform[6].
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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