2025–26 Indian State Leagues

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State leagues in India
Season2025–26
Dates25 June 2025 – 30 June 2026
PromotedI-League 3

The 2025–26 Indian State leagues season represents the fifth tier of the Indian football league system, a series of state-level football leagues played as qualifiers to determine teams for the 2026–27 I-League 3.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Zone State League Teams League dates Duration (months) Champions Runners-up I-League 3 eligibility
North-Central Delhi 2025–26 Delhi Premier League[1] 14 26 December 2025–
Punjab 2025–26 Punjab State Super League[2] 10 1 August–28 December 2025 5 Punjab FC Sher-e-Punjab Sher-e-Punjab
Rajasthan 2025–26 R-League A Division[3] 7 20 March – 30 April 2026 1 Zinc FA[4] Jaipur City Zinc FA
Madhya Pradesh 2025–26 Madhya Pradesh Premier League[5] 8 27 September 2025–18 January 2026 4 Lakecity FC Build Up Sport Lakecity FC
Northeast
Assam 2025 Assam State Premier League[6]
Arunachal Pradesh 2025 Arunachal League 10 4 October – 8 November 2025 1 Capital Complex Subansiri United Capital Complex
Manipur 2025–26 Manipur State League[7] 24 7 December 2025–5 April 2026 4 Eastern Sporting Union[8] NFMA Salam
2025–26 Manipur Premier League[9] 15 5 October 2025–9 January 2026 3 Southern Sporting Union Anouba Imagi Mangal N/A
Mizoram 2025 Mizoram Premier League 8 25 August–1 November 2025 2.5 Chanmari Aizawl MLS FC
Sikkim SFA A Division S-League[10]
2026 Sikkim Premier League 8 5 April–10 May 2026 N/A
Nagaland 2026 Nagaland League
Meghalaya 2026 Meghalaya State League[11] 33 15 April 2026–
East
Odisha 2025 FAO League[12]
West Bengal (Kolkata) 2025 CFL Premier Division 26 25 June–22 September 2025 3 East Bengal[13] United SC
Chhattisgarh 2025 Chhattisgarh Football League[14]
West Goa 2025–26 Goa Professional League 15 18 September 2025–30 April 2026 7 SC De Goa[15] Dempo SC
Gujarat 2025–26 Gujarat Championship[16] 10 8 Nov 2025–15 Feb 2026 3.5 Charutkar Vidhya Mandal Reserve Bank of India
  • Charutkar Vidhya Mandal
Maharashtra 2025–26 Mumbai Premier League 20 4 November 2025– N/A
2026 Maharashtra Football League 10 7 March – 20 April 2026 1 Game of Goals India On Track
  • Game of Goals
South Karnataka (Bengaluru) 2025 Bangalore Super Division 10 28 July–24 August 2025 1 Kickstart[17] Misaka
Andhra Pradesh 2026 AP Super Cup[18] 8 28 January–4 February 2026 8 days Godavari FC[19] Coramandal FC
  • Godavari FC
Kerala 2026 Kerala Premier League[20] 14 8 March 2026–

Northeastern leagues[edit | edit source]

Arunachal Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025 Arunachal League


League stages
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Capital Complex 9 8 0 1 34 11 +23 24 Advanced to Qualifier 1
2 Siang Warriors 9 6 1 2 16 14 +2 19
3 Xiga United 9 5 1 3 23 12 +11 16 Advanced to Eliminator
4 Subansiri United 9 5 1 3 13 6 +7 16
5 Monyul 9 4 2 3 19 16 +3 14
6 Namsai 9 4 2 3 13 11 +2 14
7 Patkai United 9 3 1 5 11 17 −6 10
8 United Kurung 9 3 0 6 13 23 −10 9
9 Kameng United 9 2 1 6 7 22 −15 7
10 Dibang United 9 0 1 8 8 25 −17 1
Source: Arunachal League
Qualifier 1Qualifier 2Final
2 November 20258 November 2025
1Capital Complex21Capital Complex3
2Siang Warriors14Subansiri United0
2Siang Warriors3 (5)
4Subansiri United Template:Pso3 (6)
Eliminator
3 November 2025
3Xiga United1 (1)
4Subansiri United Template:Pso1 (3)

Assam[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Assam State Premier League

Mizoram[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Mizoram Premier League
League stages
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aizawl 14 12 2 0 40 11 +29 38 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Chanmari 14 9 3 2 32 10 +22 30
3 MLS 14 6 3 5 22 20 +2 21
4 Dinthar 14 5 5 4 29 32 −3 20
5 Saikhamakawn 14 4 6 4 28 25 +3 18
6 Mizoram Police 14 3 4 7 19 34 −15 13
7 Kanan 14 3 4 7 21 30 −9 13 MPL Playoff
8 SYS 14 0 1 13 6 35 −29 1 Relegation to the Mizoram First Division
Source: Away End
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference
Semi-Finals Finals
        
1 Aizawl 2 2 4
4 Dinthar FC 0 1 1
1 Aizawl 0
2 Chanmari 1
2 Chanmari 2 3 5
3 MLS FC 0 1 1

Nagaland[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Nagaland Super League

Northern and Central leagues[edit | edit source]

Delhi[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Delhi Premier League

Punjab[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Punjab State Super League
League stages
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Punjab FC (C) 18 12 3 3 32 13 +19 39 Champions
2 Sher-e-Punjab SC (Q) 18 10 4 4 36 27 +9 34 Qualification for I-League 3[lower-alpha 1]
3 RCF FC 18 7 8 3 28 19 +9 29
4 BSF FC 18 9 2 7 25 23 +2 29
5 Dalbir FA 18 7 5 6 25 23 +2 26
6 Namdhari FC 18 7 4 7 26 21 +5 25
7 International FC 18 7 3 8 22 22 0 24
8 Punjab Police 18 6 5 7 19 26 −7 23
9 Olympian Jarnail FA 18 4 3 11 25 35 −10 15
10 Young FC (R) 18 2 1 15 12 41 −29 7 Relegation to Punjab State 2nd Division
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) Champion;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated;
(R) Relegated.
  1. ↑ If the top teams are already playing in national leagues, then the next highest ranked team(s) would be eligible for I-League 3.

Rajasthan[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 R-League A Division
Pos. Team P W D L Pts. GF GA GD Status
1 Zinc FA 12 10 1 1 31 39 6 +33 Champions & Promoted to IL3
2 Jaipur City 12 8 1 3 25 35 16 +19
3 Brothers United 12 7 2 3 23 28 19 +9
4 Sunrise Sirohi 12 5 3 4 18 32 25 +7
5 ASL 12 5 2 5 17 20 18 +2
6 Jerthi FC 12 2 0 10 6 21 56 –35
7 Rihan FA 12 0 1 11 1 6 41 –35 Relegated to R-League B Division

Source: The Away End

Eastern leagues[edit | edit source]

Odisha[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025 FAO League

West Bengal[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025 CFL Premier Division
Super Six
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 East Bengal(ISL) (C) 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Champions
2 United SC(IL2) 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
3 Suruchi Sangha (Q) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4 Eligible for I-League 3[lower-alpha 1]
4 Diamond Harbour(IL) 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
5 United Kolkata (Q) 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3 Eligible for I-League 3[lower-alpha 1]
6 Calcutta Customs 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5 3
Source: The Away End
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
(C) Champion;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
  1. ↑ If the top teams are already playing in national leagues, then the next highest ranked team(s) would be eligible for I-League 3.

Western leagues[edit | edit source]

Goa[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Goa Professional League

Super League (Phase 2)

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting GoaIL2 21 14 5 2 44 13 +31 47 Champions
2 DempoIFL 21 12 8 1 44 21 +23 44
3 SalgaocarIL3 21 12 7 2 41 22 +19 43 Eligible for I-League 3
4 FC Goa BISL 21 12 3 6 39 23 +16 39
5 Geno SC 21 10 4 7 35 25 +10 34
6 Calangute 21 9 5 7 36 31 +5 32
7 SESA 21 7 6 8 19 20 −1 27
8 Chapora YS 21 6 1 14 29 50 −21 19
Source: Goa Professional League Official The Away End - Goa Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Gujarat[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Gujarat SFA Club Championship

Qualification Round[edit | edit source]

Group A Group B
Pos. Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts. Qualification
1 Dwivedi Brothers 4 4 0 0 23 2 +21 12 League stage
2 Savvy Swaraaj FC 4 2 0 2 16 8 +8 6 Play-off
3 BSPFA Surat 4 2 0 2 15 8 +7 6
4 Vadodara Wanderers 4 2 0 2 10 6 +4 6
5 Chandkhera FC 4 0 0 4 2 42 –40 0

Source: GSFA — Facebook

Pos. Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts. Qualification
1 Gujarat Police 4 4 0 0 9 0 +9 12 League stage
2 Master FC 4 3 0 1 12 5 +7 9 Play-off
3 Kickjack FC 4 2 0 2 5 8 –3 6
4 SAG FA 4 1 0 3 1 4 –3 3
5 Xaviers United 4 0 0 4 4 14 –10 0

Source: GSFA — Facebook

Promotion play-off match[21]
Savvy Swaraaj FC 0–3 Master FC

League stage[edit | edit source]

Pos. Team P W D L Pts. GF GA GD Status
1 Charutar Vidya Mandal 18 13 3 2 42 53 16 +37 Champions & Promoted to IL3
2 RBI 18 10 6 2 36 38 18 +20 Promoted to IL3
3 Income Tax SRC 18 8 6 4 30 21 24 –3
4 ARA FC 18 9 2 7 29 36 23 +13
5 Karnavati FC 18 7 4 7 25 26 29 –3
6 Dwivedi Brothers 18 7 2 9 23 33 36 –3
7 Suryavanshi FC 18 6 4 8 22 26 31 –5
8 Godhra FC 18 5 4 9 19 22 32 –10
9 Gujarat Police 18 4 3 11 15 21 32 –11
10 Master FC 18 2 4 12 10 12 47 –35 Relegated to GSFA Championship Qualifiers

Source: The Away End

Maharashtra[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2026 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League

2026 Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League

Mumbai[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Mumbai Premier League
Playoffs (Phase 2)
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Maharashtra Oranje 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Semi-finals
2 ICL Mumbai 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
3 Mumbai Ultras 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
4 India On TrackMSL 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: MFA official The Away End Football Counter
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Playoffs (Phase 2)
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Reliance FYC 3 2 0 1 9 8 +1 6 Semi-finals
2 MYJ-GMSCIL2 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
3 Mumbay FCIL3/MSL 3 1 0 2 6 5 +1 3
4 Hope UnitedMSL 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 3
Source: MFA official The Away End Football Counter
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Southern leagues[edit | edit source]

Andhra Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Godavari FC (C) 7 5 1 1 15 5 +10 16 Champions and eligible for I-League 3
2 Coramandal FC 7 4 3 0 16 6 +10 15
3 Kolleru FC 7 4 2 1 20 10 +10 14
4 Penna FC 7 3 1 3 14 11 +3 10
5 Nallamala FC 7 3 1 3 7 10 −3 10
6 Visakha FC 7 3 0 4 13 13 0 9
7 Vamsadhara FC 7 2 0 5 6 18 −12 6
8 Tungabhadra FC 7 0 0 7 5 23 −18 0
Source: The Away End – Andhra Pradesh A Division League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champion.

Bengaluru[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 BDFA Super Division
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kickstart (C) 18 15 3 0 43 8 +35 48 Champions and promotion to 2026–27 I-League 3
2 FC Bengaluru UnitedIL2 18 13 3 2 40 3 +37 42
3 Kodagu FC 18 12 3 3 52 16 +36 39
4 Bengaluru BISL 18 11 5 2 45 16 +29 38
5 South United 18 10 4 4 36 16 +20 34
6 SC BengaluruIL2 18 10 4 4 27 19 +8 34
7 FC AgniputhraIL3 18 7 4 7 33 23 +10 25
8 United Stars 18 7 4 7 30 35 −5 25
9 MEG & C FC 18 6 6 6 32 33 −1 24
10 Parikrma FC 18 6 5 7 23 28 −5 23
11 FC Real Bengaluru 18 6 4 8 23 33 −10 22
12 Rebels FC 18 7 1 10 21 31 −10 22
13 Bangalore City 18 6 3 9 20 27 −7 21
14 ASC & C FC 18 5 6 7 21 30 −9 21
15 Roots FC 18 5 5 8 13 18 −5 20
16 HAL SC 18 4 3 11 16 27 −11 15
17 Bangalore Dream United 18 4 2 12 22 47 −25 14
18 Students Union (R) 18 3 1 14 21 58 −37 10 Relegation to 2026–27 BDFA A Division
19 Bharat Bengaluru (R) 18 1 0 17 10 60 −50 3
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Kerala[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2025–26 Kerala Premier League


Championship Stage
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kerala Police 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification For Semifinals
2 KSEB 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
3 Calicut FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
4 Gokulam Kerala B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Inter Kerala 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
6 Golden Threads 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
7 EMEA College 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
8 Real Malabar 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 06 May 2026.
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Delhi Premier League & Football Delhi Senior Division". The Away End.
  2. ↑ "Punjab State Super Football League". The Away End.
  3. ↑ "Rajasthan League A Division". theawayend.co.
  4. ↑ https://thenewsmill.com/2026/04/zinc-football-academy-wins-rajasthan-league-a-division-title-for-second-year-running/
  5. ↑ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End.
  6. ↑ "Assam State Premier League".
  7. ↑ "Manipur State League & Manipur Premier League". The Away End.
  8. ↑ https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..280326.mar26
  9. ↑ "Manipur State League & Manipur Premier League". The Away End.
  10. ↑ "Sikkim Premier League & SFA A Division S-League". The Away End.
  11. ↑ "Meghalaya State League 2024". The Away End.
  12. ↑ "FAO League". The Away End.
  13. ↑ https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-vs-diamond-harbour-score-report-highlights-calcutta-football-league-super-six-championship-round/article70049841.ece
  14. ↑ "Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship 2025". theawayend.co.
  15. ↑ "Doyal fires Sporting Clube to secure GPL title hattrick". The Navhind Times. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "GSFA Club Championship 2025". theawayend.co.
  17. ↑ "Kickstart FC crowned KSFA Super Division champions". 20 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "AP Super Cup". The Away End.
  19. ↑ "Citadel Godavari Legends lift A.P. Super Cup Football tourney". 5 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "Kerala Premier League - The Away End". The Away End.
  21. ↑ "GSFA Club Championship Qualifying Round". Facebook (GSFA). Retrieved 21 September 2025.

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