Madhya Pradesh Premier League

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Madhya Pradesh Premier League
Organising body Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA)
Founded2020;4 years ago (2020)
CountryIndia
Number of teams 9
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to I-League 3
Current champions Lake City FC (1st title)
(2022–23)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2022–23

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

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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/Town
Barwani FC Barwani
Barhampur FC Barhampur
Indore Warriors Indore
Lake City FC Bhopal
Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC Chhindwara
Lions Club Jabalpur
YSDA MHOW
Diamond Rock FA Balaghat
Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal

Winners

EditionYearsWinnerNote
1st 2020–21 Madan Maharaj
2nd 2021–22 Eagles FC [8]
3rd 2022–23 Lake City FC

Media coverage

PeriodTV/Streaming channel
2021–Sportscast India

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