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{{Short description|Indian regional women's association football league in the state of Sikkim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football league
| name = Sikkim Women's Football League
| logo = Sikkim Women's Super League.svg
| pixels = 350
| country = India
| organiser = [[Sikkim Football Association]] (SFA)
| founded = {{start date and age|2023|df=y}}
| teams = 6
| promotion = [[Indian Women's League 2]]
| relegation =
| levels = 3
| domest_cup =
| confed_cup =
| champions = Singling SC (1st title)
| most_successful_club = SSA Soreng<br/>Singling SC (1 title)
| season = 2026
| tv = SFA ([[YouTube]])
| website =
| current =
}}
The '''Sikkim Women's Football League''',<ref name="sfa" >{{cite web|title=Sikkim Women's Football League |url=https://theawayend.co/sikkim-womens-football-league/ |website=The Away End |access-date=2 March 2026 }}</ref> earlier known as '''Sikkim Women's Super League''', is the top division of [[women's association football|women's]] [[association football|football]] league in the Indian [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Sikkim]]. The league is organised by the [[Sikkim Football Association]] (SFA), the official football governing body of the state.<ref name="sik">{{cite web|title=SIKKIM WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE TO KICK OFF ON AUG 21|url=https://www.sikkimexpress.com/news-details/sikkim-womens-super-league-to-kick-off-on-aug-21|website=Sikkim Express|date=19 August 2023|access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>

The inaugural season was held in 2023 and was won by SSA [[Soreng]].<ref name="sikkim">{{cite web|title=SSA SORENG WINS SIKKIM WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE|url=https://www.sikkimexpress.com/news-details/ssa-soreng-wins-sikkim-womens-super-league|website=Sikkim Express|date=9 September 2023|access-date=9 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="sikkim1">{{cite web|title=Soreng SSA lifts maiden Sikkim Women's Super League 2023|url=https://sikkimherald.info/?p=23728|website=Sikkim Herald|last=Leezum|first=Pema|date=8 September 2023|access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref>

==Format==
The league features six teams, namely Young Girls FC, Pakyong United FC, Northerners Girls FC, Soreng Girls Academy, Dentam Girls Academy and Southerners Girls. The league offers women players the opportunity to excel and gain recognition. Teams are allowed a maximum of 25 players, including five players from outside the state. The league is designed for each team to play at least five matches. The winners of the Sikkim Women’s Super League will be nominated to participate in the [[IWL 2nd Division]].<ref name="sik"/><ref>{{cite web|title=SSA Soreng & Southerners Girls advance to Sikkim Women's Super League 2023 finals|url=https://sikkimherald.info/?p=23171|website=Sikkim Herald|date=6 September 2023|access-date=9 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=All you need to know about the football league structure in Sikkim |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/sikkim-football-league-structure-india/6njz9an3wn6g1kage4csg1mee |website=Goal.com |last1=Parasar |first1=Swapnaneel |date=24 July 2018 }}</ref>

The 2026 edition also included teams from neighbouring [[North Bengal]], making Sikkim one of the few states in India to feature outstation clubs in their domestic league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Women’s Football League 2026 to kick-off on Feb 24 at Paljor Stadium|url=https://sikkimexpress.com/news-details/senior-womens-football-league-2026-to-kick-off-on-feb-24-at-paljor-stadium|website=Sikkim Express|date=17 February 2026}}</ref>

==Venue==
All inaugural season matches were held at [[Paljor Stadium]].

==Teams==
Teams participating in the 2026 season:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! No. !! Team !! Location
|-
| 1 || [[Gangtok Himalayan SC|Gangtok Himalayan]] || [[Gangtok]]
|-
| 2 || Singling SC || [[Soreng]]
|-
| 3 || Northerners FC || Chadey, [[Mangan district]]
|-
| 4 || Chujachen Sports Academy || [[Rongli]], [[Pakyong district]]
|-
| 5 || Darjeeling XI || [[Darjeeling]], [[West Bengal]] (''outstation team'')
|-
| 6 || Milan More Football Academy || [[Siliguri]], [[West Bengal]] (''outstation team'')
|}

==Champions==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
!Season !! Champion !! Runners-up !! Ref
|-
| 2023 || SSA Soreng || Southerners Girls Namchi || <ref name="sikkim"/><ref name="sikkim1"/>
|-
| 2026 || Singling SC || [[Gangtok Himalayan SC|Gangtok Himalayan]] || <ref>{{cite web|title=Singling SC are champions of Senior Women’s Football League|url=https://sikkimexpress.com/news-details/singling-sc-are-champions-of-senior-womens-football-league|website=Sikkim Express|date=9 March 2026}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Sikkim Premier Division League|SFA "A" Division S-League]]
* [[Sikkim Premier League]]

==References==
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{{Football in India}}
{{Football in Sikkim}}
{{Sports leagues of India}}

[[Category:Football in Sikkim]]
[[Category:Regional women's football leagues in India]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in Sikkim]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2023]]

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AdolphMassola0 at 10:17, 13 April 2026