Maltese Premier League
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2025-2026
Location
Malta
Abbreviation
MLT1
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 2025-2026 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 MLT1 Championship Round team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2025-2026 MLT1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2025-2026 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 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 2025 - 19 May 2026 | 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 the other 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
At the end of the 2025-2026 MLT1 season, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2.
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Closing - 2nd 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 | |
| Bottom 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Mosta FC | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Birkirkara FC | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 5 | Hibernians FC | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 6 | Żabbar | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Top 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Floriana FC | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | - | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Valletta FC | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 3 | Gżira United FC | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Marsaxlokk FC | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Naxxar Lions FC | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
2026-2027 UEFACL 2026-2027 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff | ||||||||||||||||||||
Closing - 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 | Floriana FC | 11 | 7 -4-0 | 25 | - | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 -3-0 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | - | 16 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Marsaxlokk FC | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 19 | - | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 -3-0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 4 | Naxxar Lions FC | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | - | 20 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 5 | Valletta FC | 11 | 4 -5-2 | 17 | - | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Gżira United FC | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | - | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 7 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | - | 10 | 11 | -1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Birkirkara FC | 11 | 3 -4-4 | 13 | - | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 9 | Hibernians FC | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | - | 11 | 17 | -6 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 10 | Żabbar | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | - | 13 | 15 | -2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | - | 9 | 21 | -12 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 12 | Mosta FC | 11 | 1 -1-9 | 4 | - | 7 | 24 | -17 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 5 | 0 -0-5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
Championship Round Relegation Round | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opening - 2nd 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 | |
| Bottom 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hibernians FC | 16 | 6 -5-5 | 23 | - | 29 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2 | Gżira United FC | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 21 | 26 | -5 | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 -4-5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
| 3 | Żabbar | 16 | 3 -7-6 | 16 | - | 20 | 22 | -2 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | Mosta FC | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | - | 20 | 26 | -6 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| 5 | Naxxar Lions FC | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | - | 18 | 25 | -7 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 6 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 16 | 1 -4-11 | 7 | - | 13 | 29 | -16 | 8 | 0 -2-6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| Top 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 16 | 10 -4-2 | 34 | - | 26 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Floriana FC | 16 | 10 -3-3 | 33 | - | 23 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Valletta FC | 16 | 8 -5-3 | 29 | - | 20 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 21 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 4 -4-2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Marsaxlokk FC | 16 | 7 -4-5 | 25 | - | 20 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | Birkirkara FC | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | - | 15 | 22 | -7 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
Semis Possible Semis Relegation Playoff | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opening - 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 | Floriana FC | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | - | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | - | 15 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Valletta FC | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | - | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 19 | - | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | Marsaxlokk FC | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Birkirkara FC | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | - | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernians FC | 11 | 4 -3-4 | 15 | - | 20 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 8 | Gżira United FC | 11 | 3 -4-4 | 13 | - | 14 | 18 | -4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 -4-4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -7 |
| 9 | Mosta FC | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | - | 13 | 19 | -6 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 10 | Żabbar | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | - | 11 | 14 | -3 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 11 | Naxxar Lions FC | 11 | 1 -2-8 | 5 | - | 10 | 18 | -8 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 12 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 11 | 1 -2-8 | 5 | - | 8 | 21 | -13 | 8 | 0 -2-6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
Top 6 Bottom 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sun - 19 Apr 2026
 | Żabbar  | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
 | Gżira United FC | Marsaxlokk Ground |
 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Charles Abela Memorial Stadium |
 | Naxxar Lions FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
Fri - 24 Apr 2026
| Birkirkara FC | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
 | Mosta FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
Sat - 25 Apr 2026
 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Independence Ground (Floriana) |
Sun - 26 Apr 2026
| Sliema Wanderers FC | St Patrick Football Complex |
| Valletta FC | Marsaxlokk Ground |
| Naxxar Lions FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
Sat - 2 May 2026
| Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Floriana FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| Mosta FC | Infetti Ground |
| Hibernians FC | St Patrick Football Complex |
| Sliema Wanderers FC | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
| Naxxar Lions FC | Marsaxlokk Ground |
Results
Sat - 18 Apr 2026
| 20 | Valletta FC | Independence Ground (Floriana) |
| 00 | Birkirkara FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
Wed - 15 Apr 2026
| 13 | Floriana FC | Marsaxlokk Ground |
| 01 | Gżira United FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 11 | Valletta FC | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
Tue - 14 Apr 2026
| 32 | Hibernians FC | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
| 10 | Birkirkara FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sun - 12 Apr 2026
| 21 | Gżira United FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sat - 11 Apr 2026
| 32 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Marsaxlokk Ground |
| 22 | Mosta FC | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
| 10 | Żabbar | Infetti Ground |
| 01 | Floriana FC | Infetti Ground |
Fri - 10 Apr 2026
| 11 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sun - 15 Mar 2026
| 21 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Charles Abela Memorial Stadium |
| 11 | Żabbar | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
Sat - 14 Mar 2026
| 21 | Gżira United FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 11 | Valletta FC | Marsaxlokk Ground |
| 22 | Floriana FC | Infetti Ground |
| 21 | Hibernians FC | Charles Abela Memorial Stadium |