Mizoram Premier League

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Mizoram Premier League
Mizoram Premier League.svg
Organising body Mizoram Football Association
Founded2012;13 years ago (2012)
CountryIndia
Confederation AFC
Number of clubs 8
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to I-League 3
Relegation toMizoram First Division
Domestic cup(s)Independence Day Cup
League cup(s)MFA Cup
MFA Super Cup
Current champions Aizawl (5th title)
Most championships Aizawl (5 titles)
Broadcaster(s)Zonet TV
Website theawayend.co/mizoram-premier-league/
Current: 2025–26

The Mizoram Premier League (also known as GIG MOTORS Mizoram Premier League [1] for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India. [2] [3] [4] On a national scale, it is the 5th tier of Indian football league system. [5] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram, [2] with Tetea Hmar as its secretary and key promoter. [6] [7] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time. [8]

Contents

League structure

TierDivision
1
(5 on Indian football Pyramid)		Mizoram Premier League
2
(6 on Indian football pyramid)		Mizoram First Division

Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs. [9] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically [10] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff . [10] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL [10] The 8 clubs playing for season 12 of MPL are Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Mizoram Police FC, SYS FC, MLS FC, Kanan FC, Dinthar FC and Saikhamakawn FC. [11]

Current Teams (2025-26 Season)

2025-26 RESULT

SYS FC

0-2

Chanmari FC
K.C Malsawmsanga 2', Johny Lalremruata 53'
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: Vanlalhruaia Sailo

Assistant Referees:
Lalruatfela and Edenthari
Fourth Official:

F. Lalramsanga
Saikhamakawn FC

0-1

Kanan FC
Lalthanpuia 65'
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: Lalramthara

Assistant Referees:
Eddie Malsawmsanga and Zairemmawii Chawngthu
Fourth Official:

Lalmalsawma
Aizawl FC

5-0

Mizoram Police FC
Zomuansanga 39' 71' 77'

Eric Remruatpuia Chhangte 64'

Lalhruaitluanga 90+4'
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: Lalrawngbawla Renthlei

Assistant Referees:
Andrew Lalhmingliana and Ramnunsanga
Fourth Official:

F. Lalramsanga
MLS FC

2-3

Dinthar FC
M. Lalpektluanga 13'(P) Falton N 43'Ricky Lalramnghaka 5'

M.S. Dawngliana 12'

Lalhmangaihsanga 14'
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: Zoliansanga

Assistant Referees:
Jacob Rohluzuala and Zodintluanga
Fourth Official:

Vanlalhruaia Sailo
MLS FC

3-1

Saikhamakawn FC
M. Lalpektluanga 26'(P), 42'(P), 82Kiran Chhetri 22'
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: F. Lalramsanga

Assistant Referees:
Edenthari and Lalruatfela
Fourth Official:

F. Zohmingliani
SYS FC

0-3

Aizawl FC
Lalawmpuia Sailo 45+3' 82' Malsawmzuala Tlangte 83'
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)
Attendance: TBD
Referee: Lalmalsawwma

Assistant Referees:
Zairemmawii Chawngthu and Eddie Malsawmsanga
Fourth Official:

Lalramthara

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Aizawl 110050+53Advance to Semi-finals
2 Chanmari 110020+23
3Mizoram Police100105−50
4SYS100102−20
5MLS00000000
6Kanan00000000
7Dinthar110031+23
8Saikhamakawn00000000Relegation to the Mizoram First Division
Source: Away End
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference

Venues

The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) [12] and Lammual. [13]

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. [2] [14] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala (of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet. [2] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India. [2] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores. [15] Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been 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. [16]

Winners

List of Mizoram Premier League Winners
EditionSeasonWinners
1st 2012–13 Dinthar FC
2nd2013–14 Chanmari
3rd2014–15 Aizawl [17]
4th 2015–16 Aizawl [18]
5th 2016–17 Chanmari [19]
6th 2017–18 Chhinga Veng
7th 2018–19 Aizawl
8th 2019–20 Aizawl
9th2022–23 Chawnpui
10th2023–24Mizoram Police FC
11th 2024–25 Aizawl

Sponsorship

SeasonSponsor
2012–13 Mahindra
2013–14
2014–15 Samsung
2015–16 McDowell's No.1
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
2022–23Zote Honda [20]
2023–24Zote Toyota
2024–25LZ JUICE
2025-26GIG MOTORS

Awards

Top scorer

SeasonPlayerClubGoals
2012–13 MS Dawngliana Chanmari 10
2013–14LalbiakhluaMizoram Police FC8
2014–15LalbiakhluaMizoram Police FC9
2015–16 F. Lalrinpuia Aizawl 13
2016–17 Laldampuia Tochhawng [19] Chanmari West11
2022–23MC MalsawmzualaChawnpui FC10
2023–24 Lalrinzuala Aizawl 8
2024-25Lalbiakdika Aizawl 12

Best player

SeasonPlayerClub
2012–13 R. LaldanmawiaDinthar FC
2013–14R. Malsawmtluanga Chanmari
2014–15Lalramchullova Aizawl
2015–16 F. Lalrinpuia Aizawl
2016–17 Malsawmfela [19] Chanmari
2022–23Lalrinchhana TochhawngChawnpui FC
2023–24Lalbiakthanga HmarMizoram Police FC
2024-25Lalthankhuma Aizawl

Best goalkeeper

SeasonPlayerClub
2012–13 Lalawmpuia Chanmari
2013–14Lalawmpuia Chanmari
2014–15Lalawmpuia Chanmari
2015–16 LalawmpuiaZo United
2016–17 Malsawmdawngzela [19] BVT FC
2022–23F. LalmuanawmaMizoram Police FC
2023–24F. LalmuanawmaMizoram Police FC
2024-25Lalhriatpuia Aizawl

Best forward

SeasonPlayerClub
2012–13 F. LalrinpuiaMizoram Police FC
2013–14MS Dawngliana Chanmari
2014–15Malsawmfela Chanmari
2015–16 F. Lalrinpuia Aizawl
2016–17 Malsawmfela [19] Chanmari
2022–23MC MalsawmzualaChawnpui FC
2023–24 Lalrinzuala Aizawl
2024-25Lalbiakdika Aizawl

Best midfielder

SeasonPlayerClub
2012–13 RohmingthangaFC Kulikawn
2013–14Reuben ZosangpuiaLuangmual FC
2014–15David Lalrinmuana Aizawl
2015–16 K. LalthathangaBVT FC
2016–17 Lalruatfela Zote [19] Chanmari
2022–23K. VanlalhriataChawnpui FC
2023–24Lalbiakthanga HmarMizoram Police FC
2024-25Lalthankhuma Aizawl

Best defender

SeasonPlayerClub
2012–13 Zothanpuia Chanmari
2013–14Zothanpuia Chanmari
2014–15 Emmanuel Chigozie Aizawl
2015–16 Lalrinchhana Tochhawng Chanmari
2016–17 Lalhlimpuia [19] BVT FC
2022–23LalruatfelaFC Venghnuai
2023–24F. LalhmunmawiaMizoram Police FC
2024-25 Kimkima Aizawl

References

  1. ↑ "MPL10 semi-final khel tur Chhinga Veng FC". The Zozam Times. 15 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Das, Amlan. "Agreement Signed for Mizoram Premier League". Barefoot Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Zothansanga, John (1 September 2018). "Mizoram Premier League kicks off for the 2018 season". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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  5. ↑ "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Azad, Imtiaz (8 April 2019). "Father of Mizo football Tetea Hmar hopes to bring a new revolution in Mizoram through Lok Sabha polls". The Bridge. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Zothansanga, John (14 March 2019). "Mizoram's football icon set to contest state's lone Lok Sabha seat". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  8. ↑ Chaudhari, Anurava. "Mizoram Premier League to kick-off on October 24". sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". NORTHEAST NOW. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 "The Start of Mizoram Premier League Play Off". Inkhel. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". nenow. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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  14. ↑ Dee (26 August 2017). "Mizoram Premier League Season 6 hawng". Zonet Cable TV Pvt. Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "In Mizoram, a television network wins big by slotting sports on prime time". 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "Mizoram Premier League Breaks New Ground as SonyLIV to Live Stream Season 8 Matches". news18. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  17. ↑ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". Inkhel. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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