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 2024-2025 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2024-2025 MLT1 Championship Round team
- 2025-2026 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2024-2025 MLT1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2024-2025 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 12 |
| MLT2 | Maltese Challenge League | 16 |
| MLT3 | Maltese National Amateur League | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 16 Aug 2024 - 19 May 2025 | 14: MLT1 (10), MLT2 (4) | ||
Season Format
During the MLT1 season, the regular season is seperated into the Opening Round and Closing Round. In the Opening Round, each team plays 11 MLT1 teams once. The league will then split into the Top 6 and Bottom 6, where each team will play one match against the other teams in their group for a total of 16 Regular season league matches per team. All table ranking points are set to zero and the process is repeated for the Closing Round. Table ranking ties are broken by a playoff if deciding UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa Conference League berths.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
More Info...
1st Phase
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Birkirkara FC | 14 | 10 -2-2 | 32 | - | 22 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Floriana FC | 14 | 8 -5-1 | 29 | - | 25 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 14 | 7 -6-1 | 27 | - | 20 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Hibernians FC | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | - | 17 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | - | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 6 | Gżira United FC | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | - | 18 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 7 | Marsaxlokk FC | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | - | 18 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Mosta FC | 14 | 5 -1-8 | 16 | - | 17 | 22 | -5 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 -0-6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 9 | Melita FC | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | - | 19 | 24 | -5 | 7 | 2 -0-5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | Naxxar Lions FC | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | - | 10 | 26 | -16 | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 11 | Żabbar Saint Patrick FC | 14 | 3 -1-10 | 10 | - | 18 | 30 | -12 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 9 | 3 -0-6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| 12 | Balzan FC | 14 | 2 -3-9 | 9 | - | 13 | 24 | -11 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 03 | Żabbar Saint Patrick FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
 | 12 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | 00 | Marsaxlokk FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
 | 32 | Mosta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | 11 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | 12 | Żabbar Saint Patrick FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
 | 13 | Marsaxlokk FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 11 | Naxxar Lions FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 20 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 11 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 20 | Mosta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 12 | Naxxar Lions FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 21 | Balzan FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 21 | Żabbar Saint Patrick FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 31 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 02 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 10 | Mosta FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 13 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 12 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |