| Organising body | All Manipur Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | AMFA Cup |
| Domestic cup(s) | Churachand Singh Trophy |
| Current champions | KLASA (2nd title) |
| Most championships | NISA (5 titles) |
| TV partners | Impact TV (YouTube) |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
The Manipur State League is the highest state-level football league in Manipur, India. It has been organised since 2006 by the All Manipur Football Association under the Vision India program with guidance from the AFC and the AIFF. [1]
The league is a 17-team affair which is usually played on a home-and-away format over a period of several months. NISA from Thangmeiband have won MSL four times, and Tiddim Road Athletic Union won two times. [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Tier | Division |
|---|---|
| 1 (5 on Indian football Pyramid) | Manipur State League |
| 2 (6 on Indian football pyramid) | AMFA Cup |
| 3 (7 on Indian football pyramid) | Thangjam Birchandra-Maipakpi Memorial Winners' Cup |
| 4 (8 on Indian football pyramid) | District leagues |
| Club | City/Town |
|---|---|
| DM Rao | Sekmai |
| Ganggam SC | Churachandpur |
| KIYC | Kshetri |
| KLASA | Keinou |
| NEROCA FC | Imphal |
| Sagolband United | Sagolband |
| SSU | Singjamei |
| TRAU FC | Imphal |
| Yarkhok United FC | Ukhrul |
| AFC | Thoubal |
| AIM | Khabam Lamkhai |
| NACO | Nambul Mapal |
| NISA Manipur | Thangmeiband |
| Manipur Police SC | Imphal West |
| Muvanlai Athletics | Kangpokpi |
| United Khawzim Brothers | Churachandpur |
| Young Physique’s Union (YPHU) | Lalambung |
Prize money for 10th Manipur State League:
| Purse | |
|---|---|
| Champions | ₹2 lakh (US$2,412) |
| Runners-up | ₹1.5 lakh (US$1,809) |
| Top scorer | ₹20,000 (US$240) |
| Ed. | Years | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2006 | TRAU, Kwakeithel | [6] |
| 2nd | 2007 | NISA, Thangmeiband | |
| 3rd | 2008 | NISA, Thangmeiband | [7] |
| 4th | 2009 | NISA, Thangmeiband | [8] |
| 5th | 2010 | TRAU, Kwakeithel | |
| 6th | 2011 | NISA, Thangmeiband | [9] [10] |
| 7th | 2012 | Southern Sporting Union Singjamei | [11] |
| 8th | 2013 | NISA,Thangmeiband | [12] |
| 9th | 2014 | NEROCA, Sangakpham | [13] |
| 10th | 2015 | Anouba Imagi Mangal, Khabam Lamkhai | [14] [15] [16] |
| 11th | 2016 | NEROCA, Sangakpham | [17] [18] |
| 12th | 2017 | League abandoned | [19] |
| 13th | 2019 | League abandoned | [20] |
| 14th | 2021 | KLASA, Keinou | [20] |
| 15th | 2022–23 | KLASA, Keinou | [21] |
| 16th | 2023–24 | NISA, Thangmeiband | [22] |
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Offor Emeka Christian [15] [23] | NEROCA F.C. | 10 |
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Seikhohau Tuboi [15] | F.C. Zalen |
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Anouba Imagi Mangal [15] |
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