Madhya Pradesh Premier League
Organising bodyMadhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA)
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
CountryIndia
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Current championsLake City FC (1st title)
(2022–23)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2022–23

The Madhya Pradesh Premier League[1][2] is the top-tier state league in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is organised by Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA).[3][4]

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

A 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

Club City/Town
Barwani FC Barwani
Barhampur FC Barhampur
Indore Warriors Indore
Lake City FC Bhopal
Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC Chhindwara
Lions Club Jabalpur
YSDA MHOW
Diamond Rock FA Balaghat
Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal

Winners

Edition Years Winner Note
1st 2020–21 Madan Maharaj
2nd 2021–22 Eagles FC [8]
3rd 2022–23 Lake City FC

Media coverage

Period TV/Streaming channel
2021– Sportscast India

References

  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Madhya pradesh premier league, Football league season". Lokmat English. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ KhelNow. "Madhya Pradesh Football Association Archives". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "AIFF > Madhya Pradesh Football Association". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "BHEL Madhya Pradesh Premier League football's thrill in Bhopal from 10 January: Naidunia". Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  6. ^ @madhyapfootball (28 January 2021). "Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal Won the 1st TitleMadhya Pradesh Premier Football League 2021New Challenges New Champion'…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @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.
  8. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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