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 2020-2021 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2020-2021 MLT1 team
- 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2020-2021 MLT1 teams
The winner of the 2020-2021 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Due to COVID-19, the 2019-2020 MLT1 season was cut short at 20 regular season matches per team and no teams were relegated. However, at the end of th 2020-2021 MLT season, 4 teams will be relegated and 1 will still have to enter into a Relegation playoff.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 16 |
| MLT2 | Maltese First Division | 14 |
| MLT3 | Maltese Second Division | 13 |
| MLT4 | Maltese Third Division | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 19 Sep 2020 - 31 May 2021 | 16: MLT1 (14), MLT2 (2) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 MLT1 teams twice for a total of 30 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by a playoff if deciding UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League berths.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2020-2021 MLT1 season, the 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2, while two MLT2 teams will be promoted to the 2021-2022 MLT1. The 12th place MLT1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place MLT2 team.
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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 | 15 | 10 -4-1 | 34 | - | 39 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Hibernians FC | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | - | 33 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | Gżira United FC | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | - | 34 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 15 | 9 -1-5 | 28 | - | 28 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 -0-3 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | Mosta FC | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | - | 30 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | Birkirkara FC | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | - | 28 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia FC | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | - | 25 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | Gudja United FC | 13 | 6 -2-5 | 20 | - | 21 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | Valletta FC | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | - | 18 | 19 | -1 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Sirens FC | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | - | 19 | 27 | -8 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | Floriana FC | 15 | 5 -3-7 | 18 | - | 19 | 26 | -7 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| 12 | Zejtun Corinthians FC | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | - | 22 | 26 | -4 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| 13 | Balzan FC | 16 | 3 -7-6 | 16 | - | 16 | 21 | -5 | 9 | 2 -4-3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | - | 16 | 29 | -13 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic FC | 13 | 1 -3-9 | 6 | - | 12 | 30 | -18 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 | 0 -0-6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | -16 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic FC | 15 | 0 -2-13 | 2 | - | 6 | 38 | -32 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 8 | 0 -1-7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | -19 |
UEFACL UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to MLT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Gżira United FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
 | Balzan FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | Gudja United FC | Hibernians Stadium |
 | Senglea Athletic FC | Hibernians Stadium |
 | Sirens FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | Birkirkara FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | Santa Lucia FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Sliema Wanderers FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Tarxien Rainbows FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Zejtun Corinthians FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Lija Athletic FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Birkirkara FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| Santa Lucia FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| Sirens FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Balzan FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Results
| 11 | Zejtun Corinthians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 01 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| 41 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 01 | Hamrun Spartans FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 22 | Floriana FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 01 | Sirens FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| 31 | Mosta FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| PSPD | Tarxien Rainbows FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 00 | Birkirkara FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 00 | Zejtun Corinthians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 30 | Senglea Athletic FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| PSPD | Sliema Wanderers FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| PSPD | Gżira United FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| PSPD | Lija Athletic FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 31 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 13 | Mosta FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 40 | Senglea Athletic FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| PSPD | Hibernians FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |