The Mizoram Premier League (also known as LZ JUICE Mizoram Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level

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. On a national scale, it is the 5th tier of

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. The competition is conducted by the

Mizoram Football Association Mizoram Football Association (MFA) is the governing body of football in the state of Mizoram, India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body. Mizoram football enthusiasts started Aizawl Sport Associa ...

, the official football body of Mizoram, with Tetea Hmar as its secretary and key promoter. The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.

League structure

Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs. The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff . The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL The 8 clubs playing for season 11 of MPL are Ramhlun Athletic FC, Mizoram Police,

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Chanmari FC Chanmari Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram. They are currently competing in the I-League 2 and the Mizoram Premier League. History Chanmari FC was founded in the year of 2011. In May 2017, they form ...

, Chawnpui FC, SYS FC, Sihphir Venghlun and FC Bethlehem.

Current Teams ( 2024-25 Season)

* FC Bethlehem *

* SYS FC *

Chawnpui FC Chawnpui Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram, that competes in the Mizoram Premier League. Chawnpui FC won the Mizoram Premier League, the first division of Mizoram football in 2022, by beating FC Veng ...

* Sihphir Venghlun FC * Mizoram Police FC * Ramhlun Athletic FC

Venues

The main venues of the league are

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mualpui, Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India. It is used mainly for football and athletics. This stadium is named after Rajiv Gandhi, the 6th Prime Minister of India. Stadium The stadium is a t ...

and

Lammual Lammual Stadium is a football stadium located in Aizawl, Mizoram, India. It is used mainly for football matches. It was one of the venues for the Northeast Games 2012. The stadium serves as the venue for Mizoram Premier League matches. Stadium ...

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. The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president

Lal Thanzara Lal Thanzara is an Indian politician from Mizoram. He is currently serving as President of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee. He was the member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly for Aizawl North 3. He is the former President of Mizoram Football ...

, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala (of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet. The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India. In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores. Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been delivered to SONY by Zonet Cable TV and streamed live on

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. MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform.

Winners

Sponsorship

Awards

Top scorer

Best player

Best goalkeeper

Best forward

Best midfielder

Best defender

References

External links

* * {{Sports leagues of India Regional Football leagues in India 2012 establishments in Mizoram Sports leagues established in 2012 Football in Mizoram