| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 March – 28 April 2026 (Regular season) 06 May 2026-31 May 2026 (Super Eight) |
| Matches played | 46 |
| Goals scored | 132 (2.87 per match) |
| Biggest win | Golden Threads 6–0 Kerala Police (18 April 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Wayanad United 4–3 SAI Centre (17 April 2026) |
| Longest winning run | EMEA College (4 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | KSEB (5 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Kerala United SAI Centre (6 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Kerala United (6 matches) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Kerala Premier League is the thirteenth season of the Kerala Premier League,[1] the highest level of the state league system in Kerala and fifth of the overall Indian football league system.[2] Muthoot FA were the defending champions.[3]
Teams[edit | edit source]
Fourteen teams are competing in the league: the top eleven teams from the previous season and Two promoted from the KPL 2 and a corporate entry, Super League Kerala side Calicut have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Kerala Premier League. Calicut FC have gained a corporate entry to the KPL, becoming the first SLK franchise to do so.[4]
Changes from the previous season[edit | edit source]
Promoted to I League 3
- Muthoot FA (withdrew)[5]
Corporate entry
Promoted to the Kerala Premier League
Relegated to KPL 2
Teams and locations[edit | edit source]
| Team | City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calicut | Kozhikode |
| 2 | EMEA College | Kondotty |
| 3 | Golden Threads | Kochi |
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala B | Kozhikode |
| 5 | Inter Kerala | Kothamangalam |
| 6 | Kerala Blasters B | Kochi |
| 7 | Kerala Police | Trivandrum |
| 8 | Kerala United | Thrissur |
| 9 | KSEB | Trivandrum |
| 10 | Kovalam | Kovalam |
| 11 | PFC Kerala | Parappur |
| 12 | Real Malabar | Kondotty |
| 13 | SAI Centre | Kollam |
| 14 | Wayanad United | Kalpetta |
Personnel and sponsorship[edit | edit source]
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor (Chest) | Sponsor (Sleeve) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calicut |  Biby Thomas
|
Arjun Jayaraj | Loop | Peekay Steels [1] | Alhind [2] |
| 2 | EMEA College | Ameen Navas
|
Fahad | Sky Ford[3] | ||
| 3 | Golden Threads FC | Shiju Rajan
|
Ajay Alex | Wayna Water | ||
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala B | Rajeev Ponnanthari
|
Bibin Boban | |||
| 5 | Inter Kerala FC | Britto Clemmy
|
Akhil Praveen | |||
| 6 | Kerala Blasters B | Noel Joseph
|
Jaganath Jayan | |||
| 7 | Kerala Police | Siddik VV
|
Abhinav | Chips Oman | ||
| 8 | Kerala United FC | Shelbin Francis
|
Nikhil Raj | |||
| 9 | KSEB | Sanushraj Palanickal
|
Hajmal Sakeer | KSEB | ||
| 10 | Kovalam | Rajesh Mohanan
|
Kims Health | |||
| 11 | PFC Kerala | Sanjoy Kumar Dey
|
Iqlaq Fayaz | Jos Alukkas | ||
| 12 | Real Malabar FC | Haary Benny
|
Aboobacker Dilshad | EDEX | ||
| 13 | SAI Centre |
|
Wangden Lama | |||
| 14 | Wayanad United | Daison Cheriyan
|
SKAMPILO |
Venues[edit | edit source]
| Stadium | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| EMS Stadium | 50,000 | Kozhikode |
| Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 | Thrissur |
Group stage[edit | edit source]
Group A[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMEA College | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 15 | Advance to Super Eight |
| 2 | Calicut FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 13 | |
| 3 | Real Malabar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala B | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Wayanad United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Kerala Blasters B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | |
| 7 | SAI Centre | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 1 | Relegation to the 2026–27 Kerala Premier League 2 |
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Group B[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Police | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 | Super Eight |
| 2 | Golden Threads | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 11 | |
| 3 | KSEB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 | |
| 4 | Inter Kerala | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | |
| 5 | Kovalam | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 6 | |
| 6 | PFC Kerala | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Kerala United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | −16 | 0 | Relegation to the 2026–27 Kerala Premier League 2 |
Source: The Away End
Super Eight[edit | edit source]
| 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Top scorers[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishakh Mohanan | Golden Threads | 5 |
| 2 | Sreenath M | Wayanad United | 4 |
| Sreeraj K | KSEB | ||
| Sajeesh E | Kerala Police | ||
| Aswin KV | Inter Kerala | ||
| 6 | Babble Sivery | Kerala Police | 3 |
| Aboobacker Dilshad | Real Malabar | ||
| Ajmal Khaja | Golden Threads | ||
| Sahil Dhar | PFC Kerala | ||
| Jamsheed Ali | Gokulam Kerala |
Clean sheets[edit | edit source]
| No | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammed Roshan | EMEA | 4 |
| Abhinav | Kerala Police | ||
| 3 | Muhammed Sinan | Real Malabar | 3 |
| Shehin Khan | KSEB | ||
| Bishorjit Singh | Calicut | ||
| Alkesh Raj | Golden Threads | ||
| 7 | Afthab Ashraf | PFC Kerala | 2 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gokulam, Calicut to meet in inaugural match of Kerala Premier League on March 8". onmanorama. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Calicut FC to Become First SLK Club to Join Kerala Premier League". newsexperts. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "Muthoot FA emerge Kerala Premier League champions". Muthoot FA emerge Kerala Premier League champions. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Calicut FC to be first Super League Kerala side to compete in KPL". onmanorama. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ https://www.the-aiff.com/calendar?event=67&month=0&year=2026