Organiser: | Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA) |
Country: | India |
Teams: | 9 |
Promotion: | I-League 3 |
Levels: | 5 |
Champions: | Lake City FC (2nd title) |
Tv: | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
Season: | 2023–24 |
Current: | 2024–25 |
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]
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]
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.
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 |
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 |