Maltese Premier League
Association football top division of Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons with Bank of Valletta (colloquially known as Il-Kampjonat Premjer), is the highest level of professional football in Malta. Managed by the Malta Football Association, the Premier League is contested by 14 teams and operates on a promotion and relegation system with the Challenge League. As of June 2022, the Premier League ranks 46th out of 55 members in the UEFA coefficient.[1] The league was first competed in 1909 as the First Division, before switching to its current name in 1980;[2] the First Division in turn replaced the Second Division. Sliema Wanderers and Floriana have won the title a record 26 times. The current champions are Ħamrun Spartans who won their 10th title in the 2023–24 season.
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Organising body | Malta Football Association (MFA) |
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Founded | 1909; 115 years ago (1909) |
Country | Malta |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Maltese Challenge League |
Domestic cup(s) | Maltese FA Trophy Maltese Super Cup |
International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa Conference League |
Current champions | Ħamrun Spartans (10th title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Sliema Wanderers and Floriana (26 titles each) |
TV partners | TVMSport+ (Live Matches) |
Website | mfa.com.mt/premier-league |
Current: 2024–25 Maltese Premier League |