Mizoram Premier League


The Mizoram Premier League is the highest state-level association football league in Mizoram, India. 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. The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.

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 8 of MPL are Electric Veng FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Chawnpui FC, Chhinga Veng FC, FC Venghnuai and Ramhlun North FC.

Venue

The main venue matches are held are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui and Lammual.

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, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala 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 season 8 is now 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.

Sponsorship

Winners and awards

Winners

Player Awards

Top Scorer

Best Player

Best Goalkeeper

Best Forward

Best Midfielder

Best Defender

Prize Money

Prize money for 2012–13 Mizoram Premier League.
Club/PlayerPurseClub/PlayerPurse
Champion 6,00,000Fairplay 20,000
Runners-up 3,30,000Best Goalkeeper 5,000
3rd Place 2,20,000Best Forward 5,000
4th Place 2,20,000Best Midfielder 5,000
5th Place 1,35,000Best Defender 5,000
6th Place 1,10,000Match winner 3,000
7th Place 85,000Match looser 2,000
8th Place 60,000Man of the Match 1,000

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.