Madhya Pradesh Premier League

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Madhya Pradesh Premier League
Organising body Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA)
Founded2020;5 years ago (2020)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs 9
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to I-League 3
Current champions Lakecity (3rd title)
(2024–25)
Most championships Lakecity (3 titles)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2024–25

The Madhya Pradesh Premier League [1] [2] is the top-tier state club league in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is organised by Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA). [3] [4]

Contents

The inaugural season kicked off on 10 January 2021, with 8 teams competing for the maiden title. [5] On 27 January 2021, Madan Maharaj FC became the champions of the inaugural edition by defeating Lion's Club 2–0 in the final. [6]

Format and regulations

A total of 9 teams are competing in the league. Each team can sign any number of players outside of Madhya Pradesh, however at least 5 in the playing 11 must be from the district the club belongs. [7] Each team plays home and away round robin format, and top two play the final to decide the winner.

Teams

ClubCity/TownSeasons
participated		Titles
Won
Lakecity Bhopal 22
Madan Maharaj Bhopal 31
Barwani FC Barwani 4
Barhampur FC Barhampur 4
Indore Warriors Indore 2
Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC Chhindwara 2
Lions Club Jabalpur 3
YSDA Mhow 2
Diamond Rock FA Ratlam 4

Winners

EditionYearsWinning ClubWinner
based in		No. of
Clubs
1st 2020–21 Madan Maharaj Bhopal8
2nd 2021–22 Eagles FCNeemuch [8] 12
3rd2022–23 Lakecity Bhopal
4th2023–24 Lakecity Bhopal
5th2024–25 Lakecity Bhopal

Media coverage

PeriodTV/Streaming channel
2021–Sportscast India

References

  1. ↑ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Madhya pradesh premier league, Football league season". Lokmat English. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ↑ KhelNow. "Madhya Pradesh Football Association Archives". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "AIFF > Madhya Pradesh Football Association". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "BHEL Madhya Pradesh Premier League football's thrill in Bhopal from 10 January: Naidunia". 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  6. ↑ @madhyapfootball (28 January 2021). "Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal Won the 1st TitleMadhya Pradesh Premier Football League 2021New Challenges New Champion'…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ @IMinnows (8 January 2021). "Madhya Pradesh Premier League will be played between January 10th and January 27th 2021.8 clubs from the state wi…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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