Manipur State League

Not to be confused with Manipur Premier League.

The Manipur State League is the highest state-level football league in Manipur, India. It has been organised since 2006 by the All Manipur Football Association under the Vision India program with guidance from the AFC and the AIFF.^[1]

Manipur State League

Organising body	All Manipur Football Association
Founded	2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Country	India
Number of clubs	17
Level on pyramid	5
Promotion to	I-League 3
Relegation to	AMFA Cup
Domestic cup	Churachand Singh Trophy
Current champions	KLASA (2nd title)
Most championships	NISA (5 titles)
Broadcaster(s)	Impact TV (YouTube)
Current: 2025–26

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.^{[2] [3][4][5]}

League structure

Tier	Division
1 (5 on Indian football Pyramid)	Manipur State 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

Teams

2025–26 season

Team	Location
Eastern Sporting Union (ESU)	Imphal
United Sports Association (USA)	Khurai, Imphal East
North Eastern Sporting Union (NESU)	Khurai, Imphal East
FC Raengdai	Noney
Youth Organisation Sporting Club (YOSC)	Khurai, Imphal East
Rahee United Club	Kamjong
Nambul Mapal Athletic & Cultural Organisation (NACO)	Nambul Mapal, Imphal West
XI Star Sporting Union	Akampat, Imphal
NMFA	Salam, Imphal West
TRAU	Imphal
Milan FA	Keibi, Imphal East
Youth Development Organisation (YDO)	Konjeng Leikai, Imphal
Imphal FA	Lamphelpat, Imphal West
UPAA	Kyamgei, Imphal West
FC Kumbi	Moirang, Bishnupur
Social Development Club	Samurou , Imphal West
NEROCA	Imphal
Sainik FC	Sagolband, Imphal West
TRUGPU	Nambol, Bishnupur
Manipur Police SC	Imphal
Pathap FC	Thoubal
Utlou FC	Utlou, Bishnupur
Elite FA	Porompat, Imphal East
FC Lamjao	Lamjao, Kakching

Prize money

Prize money for 10th Manipur State League:

	Purse
Champions	₹2 lakh (US$2,412)
Runners-up	₹1.5 lakh (US$1,809)
Top scorer	₹20,000 (US$240)

Champions

Ed.	Years	Winner	Note
1st	2006	TRAU, Kwakeithel	[6]
2nd	2007	NISA, Thangmeiband	[7]
3rd	2008	NISA, Thangmeiband	[8]
4th	2009	NISA, Thangmeiband	[9]
5th	2010	TRAU, Kwakeithel
6th	2011	NISA, Thangmeiband	[10][11]
7th	2012	Southern Sporting Union, Singjamei	[12]
8th	2013	NISA,Thangmeiband	[13]
9th	2014	NEROCA, Sangakpham	[14]
10th	2015	Anouba Imagi Mangal, Khabam Lamkhai	[15][16][17]
11th	2016	NEROCA, Sangakpham	[18][19]
12th	2017	League abandoned	[20]
13th	2019	League abandoned	[21]
14th	2021	KLASA, Keinou	[21]
15th	2022–23	KLASA, Keinou	[22]
16th	2023–24	NISA, Thangmeiband	[23]
17th	2024–25	Young Physique’s Union, Lalambung	[24]
18th	2025–26

Player awards

Top scorer

Season	Player	Club	Goals
2015	Offor Emeka Christian[16][25]	NEROCA F.C.	10

Best player

Season	Player	Club
2015	Seikhohau Tuboi[16]	F.C. Zalen

Fair play trophy

Season	Club
2015	Anouba Imagi Mangal[16]