• 5 clubs: 1909–1912 • 8 clubs:
1912–1913 • 7 clubs:
1913–1914 • 6 clubs: 1914–1917 • 8 clubs:
1917–1918 • 5 clubs:
1918–1919 • 6 clubs:
1919–1920 • 9 clubs:
1920–1921 • 7 clubs:
1921–1922 • 6 clubs:
1922–1923 • 5 clubs:
1923–1924 • 8 clubs:
1924–1925 • 7 clubs:
1925–1926 • 4 clubs:
1926–1927 • 7 clubs:
1927–1928 • 3 clubs:
1928–1929 • 5 clubs:
1929–1930 • 4 clubs: 1930–1933 • 2 clubs:
1933–1934 • 7 clubs:
1934–1935 • 3 clubs:
1935–1936 • 4 clubs: 1936–1945 • 7 clubs:
1945–1946 • 8 clubs: 1946–1964 • 7 clubs:
1964–1965 • 6 clubs: 1965–1967 • 8 clubs: 1967–1971 • 10 clubs: 1971–1980 • 8 clubs: 1980–1988 • 9 clubs: 1988–1991 • 10 clubs: 1991–2011 • 12 clubs: 2011–2017 • 14 clubs: 2017–2020 • 16 clubs:
2020–2021 • 12 clubs:
2021–2022 • 14 clubs: 2022–2024 • 12 clubs: 2024– In a Premier League the league format, which will come into being from the
2024–25 season, the Maltese Premier League will be made up of 12 teams and be split into an Opening Round and Closing Round in a way that is similar to domestic footballing systems used in South America. The Opening Round will see each of the 12 teams play each other once before the league is then split between a Top 6 and a Bottom 6, allowing for the teams in each of those splits to play each other another time. Once the ranking is set, each team will return to 0 points and start from scratch in the Closing Round, where the same process will be repeated. Teams receive
three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. The club with the most points is crowned champions. Suppose two teams are level on points at the end of the season (to decide champions, for relegation or for UEFA competitions). In that case, there will be a
play-off to decide the finishing order of the teams. If three or more teams are tied on points (to determine champions, for relegation or UEFA competitions), teams are ranked by Head-to-head points and the best two teams will play a play-off. The four lowest placed teams are relegated into the
Challenge League Clubs finishing the season in the top positions of the Premier League are granted qualification to compete in one of
UEFA's European competitions. This is determined by Malta's position in the
UEFA coefficient ranking system. The league winner qualifies for the first qualifying round for the
UEFA Champions League. The second- and third-placed teams qualify for the first qualifying round of the
UEFA Europa Conference League. An additional Europa Conference League place is available through the country's domestic cup competition, the
FA Trophy. If the winner of the FA Trophy qualifies for Europe through their league position, the fourth-placed team in the league qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League's first qualifying round. ==Sponsorship==