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 2018-2019 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2018-2019 MLT1 team
- 2019-2020 UEFA Europa League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2018-2019 MLT1 teams
The winner of the 2018-2019 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2019-2020 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 14 |
| MLT2 | Maltese First Division | 14 |
| MLT3 | Maltese Second Division | 13 |
| MLT4 | Maltese Third Division | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 23 Aug 2019 - 23 Apr 2020 | 14: MLT1 (11 minimum), MLT2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 MLT1 clubs twice for a total of 26 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 2018-2019 MLT1 season, the 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2, while two MLT2 teams will be promoted to the 2019-2020 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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Championship Playoff
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
 | 22 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium | |||
| Valletta FC wins on PKs (4-2) | ||||||
Relegation Playoff
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
 | 14 | Santa Lucia FC (MLT2) | Hibernians Stadium | |||
| Santa Lucia FC is promoted to MLT1 | ||||||
| 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 | Valletta FC | 26 | 18 -4-4 | 58 | - | 61 | 18 | 43 | 13 | 9 -2-2 | 29 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 9 -2-2 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Hibernians FC | 26 | 18 -4-4 | 58 | - | 54 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 8 -2-3 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 -2-1 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| 3 | Gżira United FC | 26 | 13 -11-2 | 50 | - | 42 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 7 -6-0 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 -5-2 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 26 | 12 -10-4 | 46 | - | 35 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 7 -5-1 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 26 | 13 -6-7 | 45 | - | 37 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 6 -3-4 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 7 -3-3 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| 6 | Balzan FC | 26 | 12 -7-7 | 43 | - | 41 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 6 -3-4 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 7 | Birkirkara FC | 26 | 12 -3-11 | 39 | - | 33 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 -1-6 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 6 -2-5 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 8 | Floriana FC | 26 | 9 -5-12 | 32 | - | 28 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | Mosta FC | 26 | 7 -8-11 | 29 | - | 30 | 45 | -15 | 13 | 3 -4-6 | 13 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| 10 | Senglea Athletic FC | 26 | 7 -5-14 | 26 | - | 33 | 46 | -13 | 13 | 3 -1-9 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 18 | 21 | -3 |
| 11 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 26 | 8 -2-16 | 26 | - | 29 | 58 | -29 | 13 | 4 -1-8 | 13 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 13 | 4 -1-8 | 13 | 15 | 27 | -12 |
| 12 | Saint Andrews SC | 26 | 7 -3-16 | 24 | - | 25 | 45 | -20 | 13 | 3 -2-8 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 13 | 4 -1-8 | 13 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
| 13 | Qormi FC | 26 | 6 -2-18 | 20 | - | 25 | 51 | -26 | 13 | 2 -2-9 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 13 | 4 -0-9 | 12 | 12 | 25 | -13 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs FC | 26 | 3 -4-19 | 13 | - | 25 | 59 | -34 | 13 | 2 -2-9 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -18 | 13 | 1 -2-10 | 5 | 16 | 32 | -16 |
UEFACL UEFAEL Relegation Playoff Relegation to MLT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 21 | Pietà Hotspurs FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 51 | Balzan FC | Hibernians Stadium |
 | 11 | Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 10 | Gżira United FC | Hibernians Stadium |
 | 23 | Senglea Athletic FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
 | 03 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 02 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | 10 | Birkirkara FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| 01 | Saint Andrews SC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 21 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 02 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Hibernians Stadium |
 | 11 | Gżira United FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 13 | Qormi FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 10 | Floriana FC | Hibernians Stadium |
| 00 | Senglea Athletic FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 04 | Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 11 | Balzan FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 12 | Mosta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |