Indian State Leagues
| Organising body | State Football Associations |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Level on pyramid | 5–10 (men's) 3–5 (women's) |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 (men's) Indian Women's League 2 (women's) |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup(s) |
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| Website | www |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
State football leagues in India represents premier-state (football), overall 5th-10th men's and 3rd women's tier of the Indian football league system. There are currently a total of 36 state associations affiliated with the national governing body, the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1]
Most of the state associations organise and have own affiliated football competitions in their respective states. The state leagues operate as a system of promotion and relegation with I-League 3 (men's), Indian Women's League 2 (women's), and lower regional leagues. Clubs of top national leagues (Indian Super League and I-League) also participate in their respective state leagues, most often with youth or reserve teams.[2][3]
Eastern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| Bihar Soccer League | Bihar State Women's League | |
| Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship | Chhattisgarh State Women's Football League | |
| JSA League[4] | JSA Women's League[5] | |
| FAO League | Odisha Women's League | |
| Sikkim Football League | Sikkim Women's Super League | |
| Calcutta Football League | Calcutta Women's Football League | |
Northern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| – | – | |
| Delhi Premier League | Delhi Women's Premier League | |
| Haryana Men's Football League | Haryana Women's Football League | |
| Himachal Football League | Himachal Women's League | |
| Jammu and Kashmir Premier Football League | – | |
| Ladakh Super League | – | |
| Punjab State Super League | Punjab Women's League | |
| Uttarakhand Super League | – | |
| Lucknow Super Division | – | |
North-Eastern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League | Arunachal Women's Football Championship | |
| Assam State Premier League | Assam Women's League | |
| Manipur State League | Manipur Women's League | |
| Meghalaya State League | Meghalaya Women's State League | |
| Mizoram Premier League | Mizoram Women's League | |
| Nagaland Super League | – | |
| Chandra Memorial League | Tripura Women's Football League | |
Southern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| – | – | |
| AP Super Cup | – | |
| BDFA Super Division | Karnataka Women's League | |
| Kerala Premier League | Kerala Women's League | |
| Kavaratti League[6] | – | |
| Pondicherry Football League | Pondicherry Women's League | |
| Chennai Football League | Tamil Nadu Women's League | |
| Rahim League A Division | – | |
Western states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli Senior Division League Daman and Diu Senior Division League |
– | |
| Goa Football League | Goa Women's League | |
| Gujarat SFA Club Championship | Gujarat State Women's League | |
| Madhya Pradesh Premier League | Madhya Pradesh Women's Premier League | |
| Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League | Maharashtra State Senior Women's Football League | |
| Rajasthan State Men's League | – | |
See also
- History of Indian football
- Football in India
- List of football clubs in India
- IFA Shield
- Durand Cup
- Super Cup
- Federation Cup
- Santosh Trophy
- Institutional League
- Futsal Club Championship
References
- ^ "State Associations". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "State & City Leagues". The Away End. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Football India". The Away End. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "JSA League 'A' Division 2022 Fixtures Announced". Jamshedpur Football Club. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Jamshedpur Sporting Association completes 75 years". lagatar24.com. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Menon, Sandeep (24 January 2023). "From the Dweeps with a Lakshya". Deccan herald. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.