The Mizoram Premier League (also known as Star Cement Mizoram Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India. On a national scale, it is the 5th tier of Indian football league system. The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram, with Tetea Hmar as its secretary and key promoter. The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.
League structure TierDivision1(5 on Indian football Pyramid)Mizoram Premier League2(6 on Indian football pyramid)Mizoram First Division
Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs. The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff . The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL The 8 clubs playing for season 12 of MPL are Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Mizoram Police FC, SYS FC, MLS FC, Kanan FC, Dinthar FC and Saikhamakawn FC.
Venues The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) and Lammual.
Teams (2026–27) Aizawl FC Chanmari Dinthar FC Kanan FC MLS FC Mizoram Police FC Ramthar Veng FC Saikhamakawn FC
Winners +List of Mizoram Premier League winnersEditionSeasonWinnersRef. 1st 2012–13 Dinthar FC 2nd 2013–14 Chanmari 3rd 2014–15 Aizawl 4th 2015–16 Aizawl 5th 2016–17 Chanmari 6th 2017–18 Chhinga Veng 7th 2018–19 Aizawl 8th 2019–20 Aizawl 9th 2022–23 Chawnpui 10th 2023–24 Mizoram Police FC 11th 2024–25 Aizawl 12th 2025–26 Chanmari
Sponsorship Season Sponsor 2012–13 Mahindra 2013–14 2014–15 Samsung 2015–16 McDowell's No.1 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2022–23 Zote Honda 2023–24 Zote Toyota 2024–25 LZ Juice 2025–26 GIG Motors 2026– Star Cement
Media coverage 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. 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. The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India. In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores. 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.
All season awards Top scorer 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 2016–17Laldampuia Tochhawng Chanmari West 11 2022–23 MC Malsawmzuala Chawnpui FC 10 2023–24 Lalrinzuala Aizawl 8 2024–25 Lalbiakdika Aizawl 12 2025–26 Zomuansanga Aizawl 18
Best player 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 2024–25 Lalthankhuma Aizawl 2025–26 T. Zothanmawia Chanmari
Best goalkeeper 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 2024–25 Lalhriatpuia Aizawl 2025–26 T. Zothanmawia Chanmari
Best forward 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 2024–25 Lalbiakdika Aizawl 2025–26 Zomuansanga Aizawl
Best midfielder 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 2024–25 Lalthankhuma Aizawl 2025–26 Lalawmpuia Sailo Aizawl
Best defender 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 2023–24F. LalhmunmawiaMizoram Police FC 2024–25 Kimkima Aizawl 2025–26 Rohmingthanga Aizawl
Best emerging player 2025–26 F. Malsawmtluanga Chanmari
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