2025–26 Maltese Challenge League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 2025 – April or May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 18 July 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Maltese Challenge League (referred to as the BOV Challenge League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level league football in Malta. It is the sixth season that the competition has been running in its present form.
Teams
The league consists of sixteen teams; twelve teams remaining from the previous season, two teams promoted from the 2024-25 Maltese National Amateur League, and two teams relegated from the 2024-25 Maltese Premier League.[1]
Team changes
The following teams have changed divisions since the 2024–25 season:[2]
To Maltese Challenge LeaguePromoted from Maltese National Amateur League Relegated from the Maltese Premier League |
Promoted to the Maltese Premier League Relegated to Maltese National Amateur League
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| Team | Location | Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Balzan | Balzan | Andrew Cohen |
| Birzebbuga St. Peter's | Birzebbuga | Edgar Degabriele |
| Fgura United | Fgura | Kevin Vella |
| Gudja United | Gudja | Orosco Anonam |
| Marsa | Marsa | Ryan Fenech |
| Melita | San Ġiljan | Brian Said |
| Mgarr United | Mgarr | Shaun Bajada |
| Mtarfa | Mtarfa | Ludvic Bartolo |
| Pietà Hotspurs | Pietà | Manuel Caruana |
| Santa Lucia | Santa Luċija | Joseph Galea |
| Sirens | St. Paul's Bay | Stephen Damato |
| St. Andrews | St. Andrew's, Malta | Jose` Borg |
| Swieqi United | Swieqi | Liam Mangion |
| Vittoriosa Stars | Birgu | Jason Camenzuli |
| Żebbuġ Rangers | Żebbuġ | Saviour Debono Grech |
| Żurrieq | Żurrieq | Brian Spiteri |
Venues
| Ta' Qali | Ta' Qali | Location of host stadia during the 2025-26 Maltese Challenge League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta' Qali National Stadium | Centenary Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 16,997 | Capacity: 3,000 | ||
| St. Paul's Bay | Hamrun | ||
| Sirens Stadium | Victor Tedesco Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 1,024 | Capacity: 1,962 | ||
Regular season
During the regular season, each team plays each other once (either at home or at away). The top eight teams qualify for the Top eight, while the bottom eight teams qualify for the Play-Out.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melita | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 13 | Qualification for the Top Eight |
| 2 | Fgura United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 | |
| 3 | Balzan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 | |
| 4 | Pietà Hotspurs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | |
| 5 | Birzebbuga St. Peter's | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 9 | |
| 6 | Mgarr United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 7 | |
| 8 | Gudja United | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 9 | Sirens | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | Qualification for the Play-Out |
| 10 | St. Andrews | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 11 | Swieqi United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 7 | |
| 12 | Żurrieq | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 | |
| 13 | Marsa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Vittoriosa Stars | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 15 | Żebbuġ Rangers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | |
| 16 | Mtarfa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 23 | −21 | −6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for relegation).
Results
References
- ^ "Draws held for 2025/26 BOV National Leagues". MFA.com.mt. 18 July 2025.
- ^ "BOV Challenge League". maltafootball.info. 18 July 2025. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025.