Summary
The Maltese Premier League (MLT1) or BOV Premier League is the top division/league in the Maltese football system. At the end of the 2023-2024 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2023-2024 MLT1 Championship Round team
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2023-2024 MLT1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2023-2024 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 14 |
| MLT2 | Maltese Challenge League | 16 |
| MLT3 | Maltese National Amateur League | 21 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 15 Sep 2023 - 4 May 2024 | 14: MLT1 (10), MLT2 (4) | ||
Season Format
During the MLT1 season, each team plays Home-Away matches against the other 13 MLT1 teams for a total of 26 Regular season league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by a playoff if deciding UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa Conference League berths.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023-2024 MLT1 season, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 26 | 19 -5-2 | 62 | - | 61 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 8 -4-1 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 -1-1 | 34 | 37 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | Floriana FC | 26 | 18 -3-5 | 57 | - | 53 | 19 | 34 | 13 | 9 -2-2 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 9 -1-3 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 26 | 14 -8-4 | 50 | - | 34 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 6 -5-2 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 -3-2 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Marsaxlokk FC | 26 | 12 -7-7 | 43 | - | 40 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 7 -4-2 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | Birkirkara FC | 26 | 9 -9-8 | 36 | - | 28 | 27 | 1 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | Hibernians FC | 26 | 9 -8-9 | 35 | - | 29 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 13 | 5 -6-2 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions FC | 26 | 9 -8-9 | 35 | - | 32 | 35 | -3 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 8 | Balzan FC | 26 | 8 -10-8 | 34 | - | 26 | 28 | -2 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 9 | Gżira United FC | 26 | 9 -6-11 | 33 | - | 38 | 33 | 5 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 13 | 5 -2-6 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| 10 | Mosta FC | 26 | 7 -10-9 | 31 | - | 19 | 32 | -13 | 13 | 4 -3-6 | 15 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 13 | 3 -7-3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia FC | 26 | 8 -6-12 | 30 | - | 25 | 41 | -16 | 13 | 4 -3-6 | 15 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 13 | 4 -3-6 | 15 | 15 | 23 | -8 |
| 12 | Valletta FC | 26 | 6 -9-11 | 27 | - | 26 | 31 | -5 | 13 | 3 -4-6 | 13 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| 13 | Sirens FC | 26 | 3 -7-16 | 16 | - | 17 | 50 | -33 | 13 | 1 -4-8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | -18 | 13 | 2 -3-8 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 |
| 14 | Gudja United FC | 26 | 0 -6-20 | 6 | - | 14 | 67 | -53 | 13 | 0 -4-9 | 4 | 9 | 38 | -29 | 13 | 0 -2-11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | -24 |
2024-2025 UEFACL 2024-2025 UEFAECL Relegation to MLT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 11 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | 20 | Naxxar Lions FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
 | 31 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | 01 | Balzan FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
 | 22 | Birkirkara FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
 | 52 | Gudja United FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
 | 30 | Sirens FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 21 | Gżira United FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 22 | Sirens FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 40 | Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 02 | Marsaxlokk FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 05 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 06 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 10 | Balzan FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 31 | Hibernians FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 20 | Gudja United FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 00 | Naxxar Lions FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 10 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 00 | Birkirkara FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |