The Manipur State League is a state-level football league in Manipur, India. It has been organised since 2006 by the All Manipur Football Association. It was the highest state league until the 2022–23 season, when the champions of Manipur Premier League was given the spot for promotion to I-League 3.
History The league is a 17-team affair which is usually played on a home-and-away format over a period of several months. NISA from Thangmeiband have won MSL four times, and Tiddim Road Athletic Union won two times. http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=11718
League structure Until 2022–23 season TierDivision1(5 on Indian football Pyramid)Manipur State League2(6 on Indian football pyramid)AMFA Cup3(7 on Indian football pyramid)AMFA Winners' Cup(Thangjam Birchandra-Maipakpi Memorial Winners' Cup)4(8 on Indian football pyramid)District leagues
Teams 2025–26 season +Team LocationEastern Sporting Union (ESU) ImphalUnited Sports Association (USA) Khurai, Imphal EastNorth Eastern Sporting Union (NESU) Khurai, Imphal EastFC Raengdai NoneyYouth Organisation Sporting Club (YOSC) Khurai, Imphal EastRahee United Club KamjongNambul Mapal Athletic & Cultural Organisation (NACO) Nambul Mapal, Imphal WestXI Star Sporting Union Akampat, ImphalNMFA Salam, Imphal WestTRAU ImphalMilan FA Keibi, Imphal EastYouth Development Organisation (YDO) Konjeng Leikai, ImphalImphal FA Lamphelpat, Imphal WestUPAA Kyamgei, Imphal WestFC Kumbi Moirang, BishnupurSocial Development Club Samurou, Imphal WestNEROCA ImphalSainik FC Sagolband, Imphal WestTRUGPU Nambol, BishnupurManipur Police SC ImphalPathap FC ThoubalUtlou FC Utlou, BishnupurElite FA Porompat, Imphal EastFC Lamjao Lamjao, Kakching
Prize money Prize money for 10th Manipur State League: PurseChampions ₹2 lakh (US$2,412)Runners-up ₹1.5 lakh (US$1,809)Top scorer
Champions
YearsWinnerNote1st2006TRAU, KwakeithelList of Indian Manipur State League Champions rsssf.com. Retrieved 29 July 20212nd2007NISA, Thangmeiband3rd2008NISA, Thangmeiband4th2009NISA, Thangmeiband5th2010TRAU, Kwakeithel6th2011NISA, ThangmeibandNISA are 6th Manipur State League champions sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 22 August 20217th2012Southern Sporting Union, Singjamei8th2013NISA, Thangmeiband9th2014NEROCA, Sangakpham9th Manipur State League 2014 : Prize Distribution at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal on 23 October 2014 e-pao.net. Retrieved 16 October 201510th2015Anouba Imagi Mangal, Khabam Lamkhai11th2016NEROCA, Sangakpham12th2017League abandoned13th2019League abandoned14th2021KLASA, Keinou15thKLASA, Keinou 16th2023–24NISA, Thangmeiband17th2024–25Young Physique’s Union, Lalambung18th2025–26
Player awards Top scorer 2015 Offor Emeka ChristianNEROCA F.C.10
Best player 2015 Seikhohau TuboiF.C. Zalen
Fair play trophy 2015Anouba Imagi Mangal
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