[2] Despite its national ambitions, the league held the MNL Cup 2009 matches in the country's two main stadiums in Yangon due to the lack of adequate facilities elsewhere.

[4] Two more clubs representing the Chin and Shan States will participate in the MNL season starting in January 2012.

[6] In the past, professional football competition in Myanmar has only existed in a limited form.

All premier leagues up to this point have been made up of Yangon-based football clubs, most of which were affiliated with government Ministries.

The Myanmar Football Federation sought approval from the government to launch a nationwide league in February 2008, and finally received permission to set up private clubs in December 2008.

[1] The investment apparently covers costs such as salaries, transportation and equipment, but does not include the club stadiums, which are all nationalized.

Yadanarbon made the lead by 2–1 in the first forty-five minutes but Yangon bounced back to draw by the 2–2 result at the end.

The Yangon United versus Yadanarbon matchup was dubbed as "Myanmar Derby" ever since then.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.

During the course of a season, which lasts from January to October, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 22 games.

If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank.