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Association football top division of Malta

Football league

Maltese Premier League
Organising body	Malta Football Association (MFA)
Founded	1909; 116 years ago (1909)
Country	Malta
Confederation	UEFA
Number of clubs	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 Conference League
Current champions	Ħamrun Spartans (11th title) (2024–25)
Most championships	Sliema Wanderers andFloriana (26 titles each)
Broadcaster(s)	TVMSport+ (Live Matches)
Website	https://matchcentre.mfa.com.mt/
Current:2025–26 Maltese Premier League

TheMaltese Premier League, known asYo Health Malta Premier for sponsorship reasons with Yo Health (colloquially known asIl-Kampjonat Premjer), is the highest level of professional football inMalta. Managed by theMalta Football Association, the Premier League is contested by 12 teams and operates on apromotion and relegation system with theChallenge League. As of June 2022, the Premier League ranks 46th out of 55 members in theUEFA coefficient.^[1]

The league was first contested in 1909 as the First Division, before switching to its current name in 1980;^[2] the First Division in turn replaced theSecond Division.Sliema Wanderers andFloriana have won the title a record 26 times. The current champions areĦamrun Spartans who won their 10th title in the2023–24 season.

Format

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Current design of Maltese Premier League Trophy since2018

5 clubs: 1909–1912
8 clubs:1912–1913
7 clubs:1913–1914
6 clubs: 1914–1917
8 clubs:1917–1918
5 clubs:1918–1919
6 clubs:1919–1920
9 clubs:1920–1921
7 clubs:1921–1922
6 clubs:1922–1923
5 clubs:1923–1924
8 clubs:1924–1925
7 clubs:1925–1926
4 clubs:1926–1927
7 clubs:1927–1928
3 clubs:1928–1929
5 clubs:1929–1930
4 clubs: 1930–1933
2 clubs:1933–1934
7 clubs:1934–1935
3 clubs:1935–1936
4 clubs: 1936–1945
7 clubs:1945–1946
8 clubs: 1946–1964
7 clubs:1964–1965
6 clubs: 1965–1967
8 clubs: 1967–1971
10 clubs: 1971–1980
8 clubs: 1980–1988
9 clubs: 1988–1991
10 clubs: 1991–2011
12 clubs: 2011–2017
14 clubs: 2017–2020
16 clubs:2020–2021
12 clubs:2021–2022
14 clubs: 2022–2024
12 clubs: 2024–

In a Premier League the league format, which will come into being from the2024–25 season, the Maltese Premier League will be made up of 12 teams and be split into an Opening Round and Closing Round in a way that is similar to domestic footballing systems used in South America.^[3]^[4] The Opening Round will see each of the 12 teams play each other once before the league is then split between a Top 6 and a Bottom 6, allowing for the teams in each of those splits to play each other another time.Once the ranking is set, each team will return to 0 points and start from scratch in the Closing Round, where the same process will be repeated. Teams receivethree points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. The club with the most points is crowned champions. Suppose two teams are level on points at the end of the season (to decide champions, for relegation or for UEFA competitions). In that case, there will be aplay-off to decide the finishing order of the teams. If three or more teams are tied on points (to determine champions, for relegation or UEFA competitions), teams are ranked by Head-to-head points and the best two teams will play a play-off. The four lowest placed teams are relegated into theChallenge League

Clubs finishing the season in the top positions of the Premier League are granted qualification to compete in one ofUEFA's European competitions. This is determined by Malta's position in theUEFA coefficient ranking system.

The league winner qualifies for the first qualifying round for theUEFA Champions League. The second- and third-placed teams qualify for the first qualifying round of theUEFA Europa Conference League. An additional Europa Conference League place is available through the country's domestic cup competition, theFA Trophy. If the winner of the FA Trophy qualifies for Europe through their league position, the fourth-placed team in the league qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League's first qualifying round.

Sponsorship

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Period	Sponsor	Brand
1990–1996	Coca-Cola	Coca-Cola Premier League
1996–2002	Rothmans	Rothmans Premier League
2002–2004	MIA	MIA Premier League
2004–2024	BOV	BOV Premier League
2024–2025	360Sports	360Sports Malta Premier
2025–	Yo Health	Yo Health Malta Premier

League committees

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The Premier Division Standing Committee (PDSC) is a body composed of the Premier League club presidents who represent their club on a board. These do not have executive powers but are a formal body that has official influence with regards to rules, regulations and issues that relate to the league. From time to time the committee makes proposals to the respective and MFA bodies for approval.

Venues

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Ta' Qali	Ta' Qali	Ta' Qali Tony Bezzina Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium Gozo Stadium class=notpageimage\| Location of host stadia during the 2024-25 Maltese Premier League
Ta' Qali National Stadium	Centenary Stadium
Capacity:16,997	Capacity:1,732

Paola	Hamrun	Xewkija
Tony Bezzina Stadium	Victor Tedesco Stadium	Gozo Stadium
Capacity:2,968	Capacity:1,962	Capacity:1,644

Clubs

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Seasons in Maltese Premier League

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Map of Maltese clubs played in Maltese Premier League

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Location of Maltese clubs played in Maltese Premier League

37 teams have taken part in the Maltese Premier League since the1945-46 season (i.e. the season that introduced promotion and relegation, and during which theMFA changed the rules of the clubs that every locality they have to represent one club) until the2025-26 season.Hibernians F.C. is the only team that has played Maltese Premier League football every season.Teams inbold participate in the 2024-25 season.

80 seasons:Hibernians F.C.
79 seasons:Floriana F.C.,Valletta F.C.
78 seasons:Sliema Wanderers F.C.
70 seasons:Ħamrun Spartans F.C.
59 seasons:Birkirkara F.C.
28 seasons:Rabat Ajax F.C.,St. George's F.C.
20 seasons:Naxxar Lions F.C.
18 seasons:Mosta F.C.
17 seasons:Gżira United F.C.,Marsa F.C.
16 seasons:Pietà Hotspurs F.C.,Qormi F.C.,Tarxien Rainbows F.C.,Żurrieq F.C.
14 seasons:Msida St. Joseph F.C.
13 seasons:Balzan F.C.
12 seasons:Marsaxlokk F.C.
11 seasons:Żebbuġ Rangers F.C.
10 seasons:Żabbar St. Patrick F.C.,Melita F.C.,St. Andrews
6 seasons:Senglea Athletic F.C.
5 seasons:Gudja United F.C.,Lija Athletic F.C.,Mqabba F.C.,Santa Lucia F.C.,Vittoriosa Stars F.C.,Sirens F.C.
2 seasons:Pembroke Athleta F.C.,Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C.
1 season:Dingli Swallows F.C.,Għaxaq F.C.,Gozo F.C.,Mellieħa S.C.,Żejtun Corinthians F.C.

0 seasons Mgarr United F.C., Fgura United F.C., Victoria Hotspurs F.C.

Luqa Saint Andrew's F.C.

Teams initalics are defunct.

Champions

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Main article:List of Maltese football champions

In total, ten clubs have won the Maltese championship, including titles in the old First Division which was replaced in 1980 by the Premier League.^[5] Of the winners, three clubs have been champions more than 20 times:Sliema Wanderers (26 titles),Floriana (26 titles), andValletta (25 titles).

The honour ofGolden Stars was introduced in football to recognize sides that have won multiple championships. In Malta, clubs are permitted to place a golden star above their crest for every ten national championships won. Sliema Wanderers, Floriana and Valletta boast two golden stars, andHibernians andĦamrun Spartans have one golden star placed above their crest on their jerseys.

Club	Winners^[5]	Runners-up	Third Place	Winning years
Sliema Wanderers	26	31	19	1919–20,1922–23,1923–24,1925–26,1929–30,1932–33,1933–34,1935–36,1937–38,1938–39,1939–40,1948–49,1953–54,1955–56,1956–57,1963–64,1964–65,1965–66,1970–71,1971–72,1975–76,1988–89,1995–96,2002–03,2003–04,2004–05
Floriana	26	14	11	1909–10,1911–12,1912–13,1920–21,1921–22,1924–25,1926–27,1927–28,1928–29,1930–31,1934–35,1936–37,1949–50,1950–51,1951–52,1952–53,1954–55,1957–58,1961–62,1967–68,1969–70,1972–73,1974–75,1976–77,1992–93,2019–20
Valletta	25	17	20	1914–15,1931–32,1944–45,1945–46,1947–48,1958–59,1959–60,1962–63,1973–74,1977–78,1979–80,1983–84,1989–90,1991–92,1996–97,1997–98,1998–99,2000–01,2007–08,2010–11,2011–12,2013–14,2015–16,2017–18,2018–19
Hibernians	13	14	14	1960–61,1966–67,1968–69,1978–79,1980–81,1981–82,1993–94,1994–95,2001–02,2008–09,2014–15,2016–17,2021–22
Ħamrun Spartans	11	11	13	1913–14,1917–18,1946–47,1982–83,1986–87,1987–88,1990–91,2020–21,2022–23,2023–24,2024–25
Birkirkara	4	10	10	1999–2000,2005–06,2009–10,2012–13
Rabat Ajax	2	1	1	1984–85,1985–86
St. George's	1	4	5	1916–17
Marsaxlokk	1	1	1	2006–07
The King's Own Malta Regiment	1	0	0	1918–19

Bold teams are currently in theMaltese Premier League.

Italic: Season Unbeaten.

League appearances

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Player	Matches
Mario Muscat	529
Andrew Cohen	508
Roderick Briffa	491
Paul Fenech	487
David Camilleri	484
Clayton Failla	470
Gilbert Agius	453
Ivan Woods	446
Brian Said	429
Tyrone Farrugia	425
Malcolm Licari	425
Stefan Sultana	424
Jeffrey Chetcuti	414
Manolito Micallef	400

Bold denotes still active players.

References

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^"UEFA Country Ranking 2019".kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl. July 26, 2018. Archived fromthe original on May 10, 2019. RetrievedSeptember 8, 2018.
^"The Premier League Is 25 years old".The Malta Independent. August 14, 2005.Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. RetrievedOctober 20, 2018.
^Galea, Albert (April 24, 2024)."New Premier League explained: 'New format will not be damnation or salvation of Maltese football".Malta Independent.
^Camilleri, Valhmor (April 13, 2023)."Number of Premier League teams down to 12 from 2024-25".SportsDesk. RetrievedMay 22, 2024.
^^a ^b"Malta - List of Champions and Runners-Up".RSSSF. May 2, 2018.Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 8, 2018.

External links

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Malta Football Association (archived 28 February 2017)
League321.com – Maltese football league tables, records and statistics database
List of champions and runners-up –RSSSF

v t e Maltese Premier League seasons
First Division	1909–10 1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80
Premier League	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26

Maltese Premier League seasons

First Division

1909–10
1910–11
1911–12
1912–13
1913–14
1914–15
1915–16
1916–17
1917–18
1918–19
1919–20
1920–21
1921–22
1922–23
1923–24
1924–25
1925–26
1926–27
1927–28
1928–29
1929–30
1930–31
1931–32
1932–33
1933–34
1934–35
1935–36
1936–37
1937–38
1938–39
1939–40
1940–41
1941–42
1942–43
1943–44
1944–45
1945–46
1946–47
1947–48
1948–49
1949–50
1950–51
1951–52
1952–53
1953–54
1954–55
1955–56
1956–57
1957–58
1958–59
1959–60
1960–61
1961–62
1962–63
1963–64
1964–65
1965–66
1966–67
1967–68
1968–69
1969–70
1970–71
1971–72
1972–73
1973–74
1974–75
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80

Premier League

1980–81
1981–82
1982–83
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87
1987–88
1988–89
1989–90
1990–91
1991–92
1992–93
1993–94
1994–95
1995–96
1996–97
1997–98
1998–99
1999–00
2000–01
2001–02
2002–03
2003–04
2004–05
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
2011–12
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
2020–21
2021–22
2022–23
2023–24
2024–25
2025–26

v t e Maltese football clubs
Premier League	Birkirkara Floriana Gżira United Ħamrun Spartans Hibernians Marsaxlokk Mosta Naxxar Lions Sliema Wanderers Tarxien Rainbows Valletta Żabbar St. Patrick
Challenge League	Balzan Birżebbuġa St. Peter's Fgura United Gudja United Marsa Melita Mgarr United Mtarfa Pietà Hotspurs Santa Lucia Sirens St. Andrews Swieqi United Vittoriosa Stars Żebbuġ Rangers Żurrieq
Amateur League I	Attard Kirkop United Lija Athletic Luqa St. Andrew's Mellieħa Mqabba Pembroke Athleta Qormi Qrendi San Ġwann Senglea Athletic Victoria Hotspurs Xgħajra Tornadoes Żejtun Corinthians
Amateur League II	Dingli Swallows Għargħur Għaxaq Kalkara Marsaskala Mdina Knights Msida St. Joseph Rabat Ajax St. Venera Siġġiewi St. George's Ta' Xbiex
2025–26 Premier League 2025–26 Challenge League 2025–26 Amateur League I 2025–26 Amateur League II

Football in Malta

Malta Football Association

National teams

Men

Gozo	Main

Women

Domestic leagues

Men

Gozo	Gozo Football League First Division Gozo Football League Second Division

Women

First Division

Youth

Youth Football Association

Defunct

Gozo	Third Division Women's League

Domestic cups

Men

Gozo	G.F.A. Cup GFA Super Cup First Division Knock-Out Cup Second Division Knock-Out Second Division Challenge Cup

Women

Women's Cup

Defunct

Gozo	Independence Cup Freedom Day Cup Republic Cup Women's Cup

Lists

Men	List of champions List of clubs List of venues (by capacity) Foreign players Player of the Year

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