Cambodian Premier League

What Cambodian Premier League does

The Cambodian Premier League (CPL) is the top-tier professional football league in Cambodia, headquartered in Phnom Penh. It operates a multi-tier competition ecosystem comprising the Premier League (8 clubs), League 2, Cambodian Development League (CDL, launched September 2025 with 6 clubs for U22 players), Super Cup, and CPL Cares Cup. The 2025/26 season generated 205,823 total spectators, with Boeung Ket FC recording the highest home attendance of approximately 40,000. CPL serves three primary constituencies: football fans across Cambodia (including expatriate communities such as the Korean diaspora), professional and semi-professional clubs seeking AFC licensing pathways, and youth players under 22 seeking structured development routes toward the national SEA Games team.

CPL's core technology stack is the CPL+ streaming platform, powered by StadiumX, which delivers full-match live streaming, replays, highlights, and on-demand archives. League standings, schedules, and player statistics are provided through a Genius Sports data integration. The organization runs an English/Khmer bilingual website serving as the central content hub, alongside social media distribution. CPL has obtained AFC Club Licensing compliance for five clubs (Angkor Tiger FC, Boeung Ket FC, Phnom Penh Crown FC, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, Visakha FC) for the 2026/27 season, enabling continental competition participation.

The league operates with a small administrative team of approximately 9 employees and generates revenue through four streams: match-day ticket sales at club stadiums across six Cambodian provinces, broadcasting/streaming rights via the CPL+ platform, sponsorship deals (Metfone, Krud Beer, Indomie, V-Active Water, Molten), and club licensing/AFC compliance fees. The go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by seasonal competitions, fan engagement programs (CPL Cares U10, anti-doping workshops), and community events such as the FIFA World Cup Watch Party co-organized with Vattanac Brewery and the Korean Association in Cambodia. No pricing, ticket, or subscription figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Cambodian Premier League

Legal name

Cambodian Premier League

Website

https://cpl-cambodia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cambodian Premier League is Cambodia's top-tier professional football league, operating multi-tier competitions (Premier League, League 2, Development League, Super Cup) for 14 clubs across the country, with broadcast delivery via the CPL+ streaming platform and a sponsor-supported revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football League

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Professional football league
• Football streaming platform
• Youth football development
• Sports media content
• Match broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Match Attendance and Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for live match attendance at stadiums across Cambodia.
2. Broadcasting and Streaming Rights: CPL+ platform providing live streaming, replays, and premium video content to viewers.
3. Sponsorship: Partnerships with sponsors including Metfone, Krud Beer, Indomie, V-Active Water, and Molten (official ball supplier).
4. Club Licensing and AFC Compliance: Fees from clubs obtaining AFC Club Licenses for participation in continental competitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Cambodian Premier League operates the top-tier professional football league in Cambodia with multiple tiers (Premier League, League 2, Cambodian Development League, Super Cup, CPL Cares Cup) featuring 8 Premier League clubs across provinces. The league delivers football entertainment both through live stadium attendance and via the CPL+ streaming platform which offers live match broadcasts, replays, highlights, and a match archive. CPL also develops youth talent through the Cambodian Development League focused on U22 players preparing for the national SEA Games team.

Product overview

Cambodian Premier League operates a multi-tiered football ecosystem comprising the Premier League (top tier), League 2 (second division), Cambodian Development League (youth development), Super Cup, and CPL Cares Cup. The organization also provides CPL+ as its streaming platform for live match broadcasts and on-demand content, while CPL Center serves as the central hub for news, statistics, and league information. These products collectively serve fans through match content, statistics tracking, fan engagement features, and youth development initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPL+: Streaming platform for watching live matches and replays of the Cambodian Premier League, featuring match highlights, goals, saves, and weekly recap videos.
• Cambodian Development League
• CPL Cares Cup

Products and services

• CPL+ Streaming Platform A dedicated streaming platform enabling fans to watch all Cambodian Premier League matches live and on-demand, including full match replays, highlights, best goals, saves, and weekly recap videos. The platform is powered by StadiumX and serves fans who cannot attend matches in person.
• CPL Premier League The top-tier professional football league in Cambodia featuring 8 elite clubs (Angkor Tiger FC, Boeung Ket FC, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey FC, Life FC Sihanoukville, NagaWorld FC, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, Tiffy Army FC) competing for the championship title. Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC won the 2025/26 championship.
• CPL League 2 The second-tier football division providing opportunities for developing clubs and players within the Cambodian football ecosystem, sitting below the Premier League in the CPL pyramid.
• Cambodian Development League (CDL) A youth development league focused on players under 22 years old and U18 players, preparing talent for the Cambodian national team at the SEA Games. Six clubs participate: ISI Dangkor Senchey, Kandal United, Lion King, MOI Kompong Dewa, Phnom Penh Crown, and Visakha.
• CPL Super Cup A cup competition featuring top teams from the Cambodian Premier League competing in a single-elimination format, crowning the Super Cup champion.
• CPL Cares Cup A social responsibility initiative under the CPL Cares program promoting community engagement and social causes through football.

Quantifiable outcome

• 205,823 spectators attended matches during 2025/26 season
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vattanac BrewerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Organized FIFA World Cup Watch Party on June 25, 2026 featuring the South Korea vs South Africa match. Vattanac Brewery collaborated with CPL and other stakeholders including the Korean Association in Cambodia and Next-Gen Leaders Network. The event gathered ambassadors, CPL members, and hundreds of football fans for entertainment activities, lucky draws with prizes including Molten balls, mini trophy keychains, jerseys, and CPL season passes.
• NewsBriefing CambodiacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2026Cambodian Premier League and NewsBriefing Cambodia signed an MoU on June 11, 2026 to establish a cooperative framework in sports, culture, and business. The partnership promotes CPL matches and information via NB Cambodia's online media platforms and Korean community networks in Cambodia. Both parties aim to enhance awareness and encourage greater participation from the Korean community in CPL activities, promote cultural exchange, and expand business cooperation opportunities between Cambodian and Korean enterprises.
• StadiumXcoreTechnology or IntegrationStadiumX provides high-quality match content for the CPL+ platform, powering full match live streaming, replays, highlights, and video content distribution.
• Genius SportscoreTechnology or IntegrationGenius Sports provides data and statistics integration for CPL, powering league standings, match schedules, and player statistics across the platform.
• MetfoneminorOthersTelecommunications sponsor of the Cambodian Premier League.
• Krud BeerminorOthersBeer brand sponsor of the Cambodian Premier League.
• Indomie / V-Active WaterminorOthersFood and beverage sponsors of the Cambodian Premier League.
• MoltenminorOthersOfficial ball supplier for the Cambodian Premier League.
• Asian Football Confederation (AFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFC provides the club licensing framework (AFC Club Licensing Regulations) that CPL clubs must comply with. Five CPL clubs obtained AFC Club Licenses for the 2026/27 season. AFC authorized reopening of CLAS system for clubs to complete remaining requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malaysian Super League: Top-tier Malaysian football competition. Comparable as a regional Southeast Asian league with multi-tier structure, AFC club licensing, and similar mix of matchday, sponsorship, and emerging digital revenue streams.
• Thai League 1: The top-tier professional football league in neighboring Thailand. Comparable as a national association football league operating domestic competition, AFC-aligned club licensing, and similar match-based fan engagement in the Southeast Asian market.
• Myanmar National League: Top-tier football league in Myanmar. Comparable as a Southeast Asian national football league at a similar stage of commercial development, competing for regional visibility and AFC continental slots.
• Singapore Premier League: Top-flight football league in Singapore. Comparable as a small-market Southeast Asian league with limited club count, AFC licensing pathway, and reliance on sponsorship plus limited broadcast monetization.
• Lao Premier League: Top-tier football league in neighboring Laos. Comparable as the closest geographic peer — a small-market Southeast Asian national football league with limited commercial scale and AFC integration ambitions.
• V.League 1 (Vietnam): The top professional football league in Vietnam. Comparable as an AFC-licensed national league with multiple tiers, club licensing frameworks, and Southeast Asian regional competition for talent and sponsors.
• Liga 1 Indonesia (BRI Liga 1): Top-tier professional football league in Indonesia. Directly comparable as an AFC-affiliated national football league competing for Southeast Asian fan attention, sponsorship revenue, and continental qualification slots.

Others

• AFC (Asian Football Confederation): Governing body for football in Asia that issues AFC Club Licenses. Relevant as the regulatory counterpart and enabler of CPL clubs' continental participation rather than a commercial peer.

Broad incumbents

• English Premier League: The dominant global football league. Comparable only at category level as a football league operator with broadcast, sponsorship, and digital revenue models — useful as a benchmark for monetization paths but not directly competitive.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Premier League: Top-flight football competition in Hong Kong. Comparable as a small AFC-affiliated league operating in a distinct market with limited domestic scale, focused on developing local talent and securing continental qualification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadiumxasia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thecpl2024

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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