# Mizoram Premier League

The Mizoram Premier League (also known as LZ JUICE Mizoram Premier League for sponsorship ties) 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

| Tier | Division |
| 1 $_{(5onIndianfootballPyramid)}$ | Mizoram Premier League |
| 2 $_{(6onIndianfootballpyramid)}$ | 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 11 of MPL are Ramhlun Athletic FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Chawnpui FC, SYS FC, Sihphir Venghlun and FC Bethlehem.

## Current Teams (2024-25 Season)

* Aizawl FC
* FC Bethlehem
* Chanmari FC
* SYS FC
* Chawnpui FC
* Sihphir Venghlun FC
* Mizoram Police FC
* Ramhlun Athletic FC

## Venues

The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) and Lammual.

## 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.

## Winners

List of Mizoram Premier League Winners :
| Edition | Season | Winners |
| 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 |

## Sponsorship

| Season | Sponsor |
| 2012–13 | Mahindra |
| 2013–14 | Mahindra |
| 2014–15 | Samsung |
| 2015–16 | McDowell's No.1 |
| 2016–17 | McDowell's No.1 |
| 2017–18 | McDowell's No.1 |
| 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 |
| 2022–23 | Zote Honda |
| 2023–24 | Zote Toyota |
| 2024–25 | LZ JUICE |

## Awards
### Top scorer

| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
| 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 |

### Best player

| Season | Player | Club |
| 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 |

### Best goalkeeper

| Season | Player | Club |
| 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 |

### Best forward

| Season | Player | Club |
| 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 |

### Best midfielder

| Season | Player | Club |
| 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 |

### Best defender

| Season | Player | Club |
| 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 |