Organising body | Shillong Sports Association (SSA) |
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Founded | 2010 |
Country | India |
Number of teams | 8 |
Level on pyramid | 6 |
Promotion to | Meghalaya State League |
Relegation to | First Division League |
Current champions | Mawlai SC (1st title) |
Most championships | Shillong Lajong (4 titles) |
TV partners | T7 News Channel (YouTube) |
Current: Shillong Premier League 2023-2024 |
The Shillong Premier League (currently known as Officer's Choice Blue Shillong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level state-level football league in the Indian state of Meghalaya, below the top-tier Meghalaya State League, organised by the Shillong Sports Association (SSA), [1] which is affiliated to the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA). [2] [3] It was started with 8 teams in 2010. Mawlai SC are the current champions. [4]
Tier | Division |
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1 (6 on Indian football pyramid) | Shillong Premier League |
2 (7 on Indian football pyramid) | First Division League |
3 (8 on Indian football pyramid) | Second Division League |
4 (9 on Indian football pyramid) | Third Division League |
Teams |
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Langsning |
Mawlai SC |
Nangkiew Irat SC |
Nongthymmai SC |
Rangdajied United |
Ryntih |
Sawmer SC |
Shillong Lajong |
Season | Champions | Ref. |
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2010 | Royal Wahingdoh | |
2011 | Royal Wahingdoh | [5] |
2012 | Royal Wahingdoh | [6] |
2013 | Rangdajied United | [7] |
2014 | Shillong Lajong | [8] |
2015 | Shillong Lajong | [9] |
2016 | Shillong Lajong | [10] |
2017 | Langsning | [11] |
2018 | Langsning | [12] |
2019 | Shillong Lajong | [13] [14] |
2020–21 | Cancelled | [15] |
2022 | Mawlai SC | [16] |
2023 | Mawlai SC | [17] |
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