Malian Ligue 1 is the top professional football league in Mali. Established in 1960, it features clubs from across the country competing for the championship title. The league operates on a promotion and relegation system with Malian Ligue 2, allowing teams to move between the two divisions based on their performance. The league typically consists of 14 teams that play each other in a round-robin format. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion. Stade Malien and AS Real Bamako are among the most successful clubs in the league's history.