Manipur Premier League

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Manipur Premier League
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Organising body All Manipur Football Association
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs 15
Current championsFC Raengdai (1st title)
(2024–25)
Current: 2025–26

The Manipur Premier League is a state-level men's franchise football league in Manipur. [1] [2] The first season was started in 2023, organised by the All Manipur Football Association.

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History

The first season was won by both Southern Sporting Union (SSU) and Asufii Football Academy, who were declared the joint winners of the first season as the final match was abandoned due to crowd trouble. [3] The second season was won by FC Raengdai representing Noney district. [4]

Stadiums

The stadiums that are used for the Manipur Premier League are Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong, SAI Ground in Takyel located in Imphal.

Teams

2025–26 season

TeamLocation
Athletic Brother’s Association Imphal
All Moirang Football Association (AMOFA) Bishnupur
Angtha FC Imphal
Anouba Imagi Mangal (AIM) Imphal
Asufii Football Academy Senapati
Imphal Youth FC (IYFC) Imphal
Kshetri Iril Mapal Youth Club (KIYC) Imphal
Mayang Imphal United FC Imphal
Rising Athletic Union (RAU) Imphal
Sagolband United Imphal
Sang-Gai Heroes Imphal
Social Sporting Club Imphal
Southern Sporting Union (SSU) Imphal
United Chandel FC Chandel
Young Physique’s Union (YPHU) Imphal

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-upRef
2023–24 Southern Sporting Union and Asufii FA (joint winners) [5]
2024–25FC RaengdaiAsufii FA [6]
2025–26 [7]

References

  1. "AMFA 1st Premier League to start on December 13". E-Pao. 11 December 2023.
  2. "Manipur Premier League". The Away End. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. "AIFF cancels Imphal derby after fresh Manipur violence". The Times of India. 31 January 2024.
  4. "FC Raengdai celebrates 2nd Premier League success, to launch academy soon". The Sangai Express. 29 September 2025.
  5. "SSU, AFA declared joint winners of 1st Premier League". E-Pao. 1 February 2024.
  6. "FC Raengdai pip AFA to lift Premier League 2025-26 trophy". E-Pao. 27 July 2025.
  7. "AMFA announces dates for upcoming state football leagues". E-Pao. 13 August 2025.