| Mizoram Premier League | |
| Pixels: | 200 |
| Organiser: | Mizoram Football Association |
| Country: | India |
| Confed: | AFC |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Promotion: | I-League 3 |
| Relegation: | Mizoram First Division |
| Levels: | 5 |
| Domest Cup: | Independence Day Cup |
| League Cup: | MFA Cup MFA Super Cup |
| Champions: | Mizoram Police FC (1st title) |
| Most Champs: | Aizawl FC (4 titles) |
| Tv: | Zonet TV |
| Current: | 2024–25 |
The Mizoram Premier League (also known as LZ JUICE Mizoram Premier League[1] for sponsorship ties) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India.[2] [3] [4] On a national scale, it is the 5th tier of Indian football league system.[5] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram,[2] with Tetea Hmar as its secretary and key promoter.[6] [7] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.[8]
| Tier | Division | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (5 on Indian football Pyramid) | Mizoram Premier League | |
| 2 (6 on Indian football pyramid) | Mizoram First Division |
Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs.[9] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically[10] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[10] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL[10] The 8 clubs playing for season 11 of MPL are Ramhlun Athletic FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Chawnpui FC, SYS FC, Sihphir Venghlun and FC Bethlehem.[11]
The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)[12] and Lammual.[13]
On 14 June 2012 it was announced that the Mizoram Football Association had signed a five-year 1.25 crore deal with ZONET Cable TV Pvt. Ltd.[2] [14] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala (of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet.[2] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[2] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores.[15] Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been delivered to SONY by Zonet Cable TV and streamed live on SonyLIV. MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform.[16]
| Edition | Season | Winners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dinthar FC | ||
| 2nd | 2013–14 | Chanmari | |
| 3rd | 2014–15 | Aizawl[17] | |
| 4th | Aizawl[18] | ||
| 5th | Chanmari[19] | ||
| 6th | Chhinga Veng | ||
| 7th | Aizawl | ||
| 8th | Aizawl | ||
| 9th | 2022–23 | Chawnpui | |
| 10th | 2023–24 | Mizoram Police FC | |
| 11th | Ongoing |
| Season | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2013–14 | |
| 2014–15 | Samsung |
| McDowell's No.1 | |
| 2016–17 | |
| 2017–18 | |
| 2018–19 | |
| 2019–20 | |
| 2022–23 | Zote Honda[20] |
| 2023–24 | Zote Toyota |
| 2024–25 | LZ JUICE |
| 2012–13 | MS Dawngliana | Chanmari | 10 | |
| 2013–14 | Lalbiakhlua | Mizoram Police FC | 8 | |
| 2014–15 | Lalbiakhlua | Mizoram Police FC | 9 | |
| 2015–16 | F. Lalrinpuia | Aizawl | 13 | |
| 2016–17 | Laldampuia Tochhawng | Chanmari West | 11 | |
| 2022–23 | MC Malsawmzuala | Chawnpui FC | 10 | |
| 2023–24 | Lalrinzuala | Aizawl | 8 |
| 2012–13 | R. Laldanmawia | Dinthar FC | |
| 2013–14 | R. Malsawmtluanga | Chanmari | |
| 2014–15 | Lalramchullova | Aizawl | |
| 2015–16 | F. Lalrinpuia | Aizawl | |
| 2016–17 | Malsawmfela | Chanmari | |
| 2022–23 | Lalrinchhana Tochhawng | Chawnpui FC | |
| 2023–24 | Lalbiakthanga Hmar | Mizoram Police FC |
| 2012–13 | Lalawmpuia | Chanmari | |
| 2013–14 | Lalawmpuia | Chanmari | |
| 2014–15 | Lalawmpuia | Chanmari | |
| 2015–16 | Lalawmpuia | Zo United | |
| 2016–17 | Malsawmdawngzela | BVT FC | |
| 2022–23 | F. Lalmuanawma | Mizoram Police FC | |
| 2023–24 | F. Lalmuanawma | Mizoram Police FC |
| 2012–13 | F. Lalrinpuia | Mizoram Police FC | |
| 2013–14 | MS Dawngliana | Chanmari | |
| 2014–15 | Malsawmfela | Chanmari | |
| 2015–16 | F. Lalrinpuia | Aizawl | |
| 2016–17 | Malsawmfela | Chanmari | |
| 2022–23 | MC Malsawmzuala | Chawnpui FC | |
| 2023–24 | Lalrinzuala | Aizawl |
| 2012–13 | Rohmingthanga | FC Kulikawn | |
| 2013–14 | Reuben Zosangpuia | Luangmual FC | |
| 2014–15 | David Lalrinmuana | Aizawl | |
| 2015–16 | K. Lalthathanga | BVT FC | |
| 2016–17 | Lalruatfela Zote | Chanmari | |
| 2022–23 | K. Vanlalhriata | Chawnpui FC | |
| 2023–24 | Lalbiakthanga Hmar | Mizoram Police FC |
| 2012–13 | Zothanpuia | Chanmari | |
| 2013–14 | Zothanpuia | Chanmari | |
| 2014–15 | Emmanuel Chigozie | Aizawl | |
| 2015–16 | Lalrinchhana Tochhawng | Chanmari | |
| 2016–17 | Lalhlimpuia | BVT FC | |
| 2022–23 | Lalruatfela | FC Venghnuai | |
| 2023–24 | F. Lalhmunmawia | Mizoram Police FC |