| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 December 2025 – 18 May 2026 |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 135 (3.38 per match) |
| Biggest home win | East Bengal 9–0 Sesa (30 December 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Kickstart 0–5 Nita (27 December 2025) Sesa 0–5 Sethu Nita 0–5 East Bengal (2 January 2026) Kickstart 0–5 East Bengal (6 January 2026) |
| Highest scoring | East Bengal 9–0 Sesa (30 December 2025) |
| Longest winning run | East Bengal (9 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | East Bengal (9 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Sesa (10 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Sesa (5 matches) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 6 May 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Indian Women's League is the ninth season of the Indian Women's League, the top division women's professional football league in India.[1][2][3][4] East Bengal are the defending champions.[5]
Changes from last season[edit | edit source]
Eight clubs will compete in the 9th season, with two clubs promoted from 2024–25 Indian Women's League 2.[6] In November 2025, AIFF announced that the league will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held from 20 December 2025 to 6 January 2026,[7] while the second phase will be held from 27 April to 18 May 2026.[8] While AIFF had promoted their developmental team Indian Arrows Women on 11 July 2025, but the decision was later rescinded on 23 November 2025 and Sesa was promoted.[9]
- Promoted from Indian Women's League 2
- Relegated to Indian Women's League 2
Clubs[edit | edit source]
Stadiums and locations[edit | edit source]
The matches for the first phase will be played at two venues located in Kolkata and Kalyani, West Bengal; National Center of Excellence and Kalyani Stadium respectively. The second phase will be played at National Center of Excellence and East Bengal Ground.
Personnel and sponsorships[edit | edit source]
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal |  Anthony Andrews
|
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resty Nanziri | Trak Only | Emami |
| Garhwal United | Akshay Unni
|
Sanfida Nongrum
|
Nivia | Infinix, Itel, M3M, Techno |
| Gokulam Kerala | Raman Vijayan
|
Roja Devi Asem
|
Flyhigh | Reporter TV, Sree Gokulam |
| Kickstart | Chaoba Devi Langam
|
Linthoingambi Devi Wangkhem
|
Sweat | Amagi |
| Nita | Paromita Sit
|
Pyari Xaxa
|
KTH | Falcon Charity Foundation |
| Sesa | Nicholas Rodrigues
|
Aaroshi Govekar
|
AG | Vedanta |
| Sethu | Manoj Joshi
|
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Snugly Couture | Cosco, De Shayra Skinz, PRIST, SIT |
| Sribhumi | Sujata Kar
|
Grace Dangmei
|
Trak Only | Athlead Sports School, Cosco, Purti |
Foreign players[edit | edit source]
Teams allowed to register maximum of three foreign players. All three can be part of the starting lineup.
Players name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
League table[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 5 | +27 | 27 | Qualification for AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Sethu | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 22 | |
| 3 | Nita | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 15 | |
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 | |
| 5 | Kickstart | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 13 | |
| 6 | Sribhumi | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 11 | |
| 7 | Garhwal United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 9 | Relegation to Indian Women's League 2 |
| 8 | Sesa | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 35 | −30 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2026. Source: IFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6)drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6)drawing of lots
Results[edit | edit source]
Fixtures and results[edit | edit source]
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Results by match[edit | edit source]
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Positions by round[edit | edit source]
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Matches[edit | edit source]
- All times are in IST (UTC+5:30).
Round 1[edit | edit source]
| 20 December 2025 | Sethu | 2–1 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 0 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Ruchi Yadav (Sethu) |
| 20 December 2025 | Nita | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Kalyani |
| 15:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Neha Sillay (Nita) |
| 20 December 2025 | Garhwal United | 3–1 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 15:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 0 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Sanfida Nongrum (Garhwal United) |
Round 2[edit | edit source]
| 24 December 2025 | Gokulam Kerala | 0–4 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Phoeby Okech (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 24 December 2025 | Nita | 6–1 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 20 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Pyari Xaxa (Nita) |
| 24 December 2025 | Sethu | 0–1 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Soumya Guguloth |
| 24 December 2025 | Kickstart | 0–1 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 25 Referee: Kusum Mandi Player of the Match: Lhingdeikim Kipgen |
Round 3[edit | edit source]
| 27 December 2025 | Kickstart | 0–5 | Nita | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 100 Referee: Singdha Mondal Player of the Match: Pyari Xaxa (Nita) |
| 27 December 2025 | Sribhumi | 1–0 | Sesa | Kalyani |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Mamta Verma (Sribhumi) |
| 27 December 2025 | Sethu | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 150 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Muskan Subba (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 27 December 2025 | East Bengal | 2–1 | Garhwal United | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Astam Oraon (East Bengal) |
Round 4[edit | edit source]
| 30 December 2025 | Garhwal United | 0–1 | Nita | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
|
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 50 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Neha Sillay (Nita) |
| 30 December 2025 | Sribhumi | 2–4 | Sethu | Kalyani |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
|
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Lynda Kom (Sethu) |
| 30 December 2025 | Gokulam Kerala | 1–0 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 70 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Roja Devi Asem (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 30 December 2025 | East Bengal | 9–0 | Sesa | Kalyani |
| 14:30 |
|
I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Soumya Guguloth (East Bengal) |
Round 5[edit | edit source]
| 2 January 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | 1–1 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Deepika Pal (Garhwal United) |
| 2 January 2026 | Kickstart | 2–1 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Babysana Devi Thingbaijam (Kickstart) |
| 2 January 2026 | Sesa | 0–5 | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 40 Referee: Kusum Mandi Player of the Match: Malavika Prasad (Sethu) |
| 2 January 2026 | Nita | 0–5 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Resty Nanziri (East Bengal) |
Round 6[edit | edit source]
| 6 January 2026 | Sesa | 0–0 | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 20 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Baby Lalchhandami (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 6 January 2026 | Garhwal United | 0–3 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 10:00 | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 70 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Anju Tamang (Sribhumi) |
| 6 January 2026 | Sethu | 2–1 | Nita | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 50 Referee: Singdha Mondal Player of the Match: Lynda Kom (Sethu) |
| 6 January 2026 | Kickstart | 0–5 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Fazila Ikwaput (East Bengal) |
Round 7[edit | edit source]
| 9 January 2026 | Kickstart | 3–1 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 25 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Emem Peace Essien (Kickstart) |
| 9 January 2026 | Nita | 3–2 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 09:00 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Pyari Xaxa (Nita) |
| 9 January 2026 | Sethu | 4–1 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Ruchi Yadav (Sethu) |
| 9 January 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | 0–3 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Shilky Devi Hemam (East Bengal) |
Round 1 (cont.)[edit | edit source]
| 27 April 2026 | East Bengal | 3–1 | Sribhumi | Kolkata |
| 16:00 |
|
IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 300 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Fazila Ikwaput (East Bengal) |
Round 8[edit | edit source]
| 30 April 2026 | Nita | 1–1 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Rachana Kamani Player of the Match: Kiran Pisda (Kickstart) |
| 30 April 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | 3–0 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 25 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Roja Devi Asem (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 30 April 2026 | East Bengal | 1–0 | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 15:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 150 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Malavika Prasad (Sethu) |
| 30 April 2026 | Sribhumi | 2–2 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 15:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Rimpa Haldar (Sribhumi) |
Round 9[edit | edit source]
| 3 May 2026 | Sesa | 0–3 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Emem Essien (Kickstart) |
| 3 May 2026 | Sethu | 2–1 | Sribhumi | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 40 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Malavika Prasad (Sethu) |
| 3 May 2026 | Nita | 0–0 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 20 Referee: Snigdha Mondal Player of the Match: Jasoda Munda (Nita) |
| 3 May 2026 | East Bengal | 2–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Fazila Ikwaput (East Bengal) |
Round 10[edit | edit source]
| 6 May 2026 | Garhwal United | 2–6 | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 16 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Emueje Ogbiagbevha (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 6 May 2026 | Sesa | 2–2 | Sribhumi | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Bala Devi Ngangom (Sribhumi) |
| 6 May 2026 | Nita | 1–3 | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 16 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Malavika Prasad (Sethu) |
| 6 May 2026 | East Bengal | 1–2 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL Report |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground Attendance: 100 Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani |
Round 11[edit | edit source]
| 9 May 2026 | Kickstart | v | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 9 May 2026 | Sesa | v | East Bengal | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| 9 May 2026 | Garhwal United | v | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 9 May 2026 | Sribhumi | v | Nita | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
Round 12[edit | edit source]
| 12 May 2026 | Sethu | v | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 12 May 2026 | Sribhumi | v | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| 12 May 2026 | Garhwal United | v | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 12 May 2026 | East Bengal | v | Nita | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
Round 13[edit | edit source]
| 15 May 2026 | Sesa | v | Nita | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 15 May 2026 | Sribhumi | v | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| 15 May 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | v | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 15 May 2026 | Garhwal United | v | East Bengal | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
Round 14[edit | edit source]
| 18 May 2026 | Sesa | v | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 18 May 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | v | Nita | Kolkata |
| 16:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| 18 May 2026 | Kickstart | v | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: National Center of Excellence |
| 18 May 2026 | Sribhumi | v | East Bengal | Kolkata |
| 20:00 | IFL | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
Season statistics[edit | edit source]
- As of 6 May 2026
Top scorers[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | 16 |
| 2 | Pyari Xaxa
|
Nita | 10 |
| 3 | Lynda Kom
|
Sethu | 8 |
| 4 | Soumya Guguloth
|
East Bengal | 5 |
| Sulanjana Raul
|
East Bengal | ||
 Emem Essien
|
Kickstart | ||
| 7 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resty Nanziri | East Bengal | 4 |
| Babysana Devi Thingbaijam
|
Kickstart | ||
| Malavika Prasad
|
Sethu | ||
| 10 | Kaviya Pakkirisamy
|
Sethu | 3 |
| Rimpa Haldar
|
Sribhumi | ||
| Karishma Shirvoikar
|
Sribhumi |
Hat-tricks[edit | edit source]
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyari Xaxa
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Nita | Sesa | 6–1 (H) | 24 December 2025 |
| Pyari Xaxa
|
Nita | Kickstart | 5–0 (A) | 27 December 2025 |
| Lynda Kom
|
Sethu | Sribhumi | 4–2 (A) | 30 December 2025 |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | Sesa | 9–0 (H) | 30 December 2025 |
| Soumya Guguloth
|
East Bengal | Sesa | 9–0 (H) | 30 December 2025 |
| Emem Essien
|
Kickstart | Sesa | 3–1 (H) | 9 January 2026 |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | Sribhumi | 3–1 (H) | 27 April 2026 |
- Notes
- (H) – Home team
- (A) – Away team
Clean sheets[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthoi Chanu Elangbam
|
East Bengal | 6 |
| 2 | Monalisha Devi Moirangthem
|
Sribhumi | 3 |
| Adrija Sarkhel
|
Nita | ||
| 3 | Ribansi Jamu
|
Garhwal United | 2 |
| Melody Chanu Keisham
|
Gokulam Kerala | ||
| 4 | Shreya Hooda
|
Gokulam Kerala | 1 |
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Sethu | ||
| Hempriya Seram
|
Sethu | ||
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia | Sesa | ||
| Aishwarya A.
|
Kickstart |
Awards[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Men
- 2025–26 Indian Super League (Tier I)
- 2025–26 Indian Football League (Tier II)
- 2025–26 I-League 2 (Tier III)
- 2025–26 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues(Tier V)
- 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup
- 2025 Durand Cup
- 2026 Reliance Foundation Development League
- Women
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "AIFF charts roadmap for Indian women's national team after historic Asian Cup qualification". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ "Competitions Calendar 2025-26" (PDF). www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indian football 2025-26: ISL missing from AIFF's competition calendar, IWL and I-League start in October - full schedule". Olympics. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "No ISL in Indian football's 2025-26 calendar — AIFF excludes Indian Super League from next season's schedule". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "East Bengal put the cherry on top of IWL title by defeating Gokulam Kerala". i-league.org. I-League. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ "Garhwal United FC crowned IWL 2 champions with perfect record". i-league.org. 17 May 2025.
- ↑ "AIFF confirms IWL 2025-26 to be held in two phases". Sportstar. 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "IWL 2025-26 Phase 2 to kick off on April 27 in Kolkata". All India Football Federation. 16 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sesa FA Secures Entry into the Indian Women's League". Goa Football Assocaition. 23 November 2025.
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