Manipur Premier League

Not to be confused with Manipur State League.
Manipur Premier League
Organising bodyAll Manipur Football Association
Founded2023 (2023)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs15
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toAMFA Cup
Current championsSouthern Sporting Union (2nd title)
(2025–26)
Most championshipsSouthern Sporting Union (2 titles)
Broadcaster(s)ED Sports Live (YouTube)
Current: 2025–26

The Manipur Premier League is the highest state-level men's football league in Manipur, India.[1][2][3] The first season was started in 2023, organised by the All Manipur Football Association. While the highest state league until the 2022–23 season, Manipur State League is still held, the champions of Manipur Premier League was given the spot for promotion to I-League 3.

History

The Manipur Premier League was introduced as an elite football competition in the state and become the apex of football in Manipur and provide the foundations for grassroots and youth development. The first season was won by both Southern Sporting Union (SSU) and Asufii Football Academy, who were declared the joint winners of the first season as the final match was abandoned due to crowd trouble.[4] The second season was won by FC Raengdai representing Noney district.[5]

League structure

Tier Division
1
(5 on Indian football Pyramid) 		Manipur Premier League
2
(6 on Indian football pyramid) 		AMFA Cup
3
(7 on Indian football pyramid) 		AMFA Winners' Cup
(Thangjam Birchandra-Maipakpi Memorial Winners' Cup)
4
(8 on Indian football pyramid) 		District leagues

Stadiums

The stadiums that are used for the Manipur Premier League are Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong, SAI Ground in Takyel located in Imphal.

Prize money

Prize money for the 3rd Manipur Premier League:

Purse
Champions ₹5 lakh
Runners-up ₹3 lakh

Teams

2025–26 season

Team Location
Athletic Brother’s Association Porompat, Imphal East
All Moirang Football Association (AMOFA) Moirang, Bishnupur
Angtha FC Angtha Yaripok, Imphal East
Anouba Imagi Mangal (AIM) Khabam Lamkhai, Imphal East
Asufii Football Academy Punanamei, Senapati
Imphal Youth FC (IYFC) Imphal
Kshetri Iril Mapal Youth Club (KIYC) Kshetri Iril Mapal, Imphal East
Mayang Imphal United FC Mayang Imphal, Imphal West
Rising Athletic Union (RAU) Imphal
Sagolband United Sagolband, Imphal West
Sang-Gai Heroes Angtha, Imphal East
Social Sporting Club Sekta, Imphal East
Southern Sporting Union (SSU) Imphal
United Chandel FC Chandel
Young Physique’s Union (YPHU) Imphal

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Ref
2023–24 Southern Sporting Union and Asufii FA (joint winners) [6]
2024–25 FC Raengdai Asufii FA [7]
2025–26 Southern Sporting Union Anouba Imagi Mangal [8]

References

  1. ^ "AMFA 1st Premier League to start on December 13". E-Pao. 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Manipur Premier League". The Away End. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. ^ "2ND PREMIER LEAGUE 2025-26" (PDF). AIFF. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  4. ^ "AIFF cancels Imphal derby after fresh Manipur violence". The Times of India. 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "FC Raengdai celebrates 2nd Premier League success, to launch academy soon". The Sangai Express. 29 September 2025.
  6. ^ "SSU, AFA declared joint winners of 1st Premier League". E-Pao. 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ "FC Raengdai pip AFA to lift Premier League 2025-26 trophy". E-Pao. 27 July 2025.
  8. ^ "3rd Premier League SSU take unassailable 34-point lead with 1-0 win over MIUFC". Sangai Express. 9 December 2025.
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