| Competition: | MTN Elite 1 |
| Season: | 2009–10 |
| Continentalcup1: | 2011 CAF Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Cotonsport Garoua Les Astres FC |
| Continentalcup2: | 2011 CAF Confederation Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Tiko United Fovu Baham (cup winner) |
| Prevseason: | 2008–09 |
| Nextseason: | 2010–11 |
The 2009–10 MTN Elite 1 was the 50th season of the Cameroonian Premier League, the top football division in Cameroon.
| Team | City / Town | Stadium | Capacity | Position in 2008–09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Yaoundé | Yaoundé | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo | 52,000 | 9th | |
| Cotonsport Garoua | Garoua | Stade Roumdé Adjia | 22,000 | 3rd | |
| Fovu Baham | Baham | Stade de Baham | 7,000 | 5th | |
| Les Astres FC | Douala | Stade de la Réunification | 30,000 | 4th | |
| AS Matelots | Douala | Stade de la Réunification | 30,000 | 8th | |
| Panthère du Ndé | Bangangté | Stade Municipal de Bangangté | 20,000 | 7th | |
| Roumdé Adjia FC | Garoua | Roumdé Adjia Stadium | 35,000 | ||
| Renaissance Ngoumou | Ngoumou | Stade Municipal de Ngoumou | 5,000 | ||
| Sable FC | Batié | Stade de Batié | 5,000 | 11th | |
| Tiko United | Tiko | Stade de Moliko | 8,000 | 1st | |
| Union Douala | Douala | Stade de la Réunification | 30,000 | 2nd | |
| Unisport Bafang | Bafang | Stade Municipal de Bafang | 5,000 | 6th | |
| Université FC | Ngaoundéré | Stade Ndoumbe Oumar | 10,000 | 10th | |
| YOSA | Bamenda | Stade de Bamenda | 5,000 |