The Madhya Pradesh Premier League[1][2] is the top-tier state club league in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is organised by Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA).[3][4]
| Organising body | Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Current champions | Lake City FC (2nd title) (2023–24) |
| TV partners | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
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
editA 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
edit| Club | City/Town | Seasons participated | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwani FC | Barwani | 4 | |
| Barhampur FC | Barhampur | 4 | |
| Indore Warriors | Indore | 2 | |
| Lakecity FC | Bhopal | 2 | 2 |
| Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC | Chhindwara | 2 | |
| Lions Club | Jabalpur | 3 | |
| YSDA | MHOW | 2 | |
| Diamond Rock FA | Balaghat | 4 | |
| Madan Maharaj FC | Bhopal | 3 | 1 |
Winners
edit| Edition | Years | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2020–21 | Madan Maharaj | Bhopal |
| 2nd | 2021–22 | Eagles FC | Neemuch[8] |
| 3rd | 2022–23 | Lakecity FC | Bhopal |
| 4th | 2023–24 | Lakecity FC | Bhopal |
| 5th | 2024–25 |
Media coverage
edit| Period | TV/Streaming channel |
|---|---|
| 2021– | Sportscast India |
References
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- ^ "AIFF > Madhya Pradesh Football Association". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "BHEL Madhya Pradesh Premier League football's thrill in Bhopal from 10 January: Naidunia". 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ @madhyapfootball (28 January 2021). "Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal Won the 1st TitleMadhya Pradesh Premier Football League 2021New Challenges New Champion'…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @IMinnows (8 January 2021). "Madhya Pradesh Premier League will be played between January 10th and January 27th 2021.8 clubs from the state wi…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.