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IWL 2026-27 Season Set to Kick Off on November 13 Across Three Cities
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:15
IWL 2026-27 Season Set to Kick Off on November 13 Across Three Cities
- •The Indian Women’s League 2026-27 season will begin on November 13 with eight clubs competing across Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru.
- •Participating teams include returning clubs East Bengal FC, Sethu FC, Kickstart FC, Nita Football Academy, Gokulam Kerala FC and Garhwal United FC, alongside newly promoted HOPS FC and Juba Sangha FC.
- •Defending champions East Bengal FC enter the new campaign after a dominant 2025-26 season led by top scorer Fazila Ikwaput.
- •The tournament is organized as part of a landmark 15-year partnership between the All India Football Federation and Capri Sports for the commercial development of the league.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian Women’s League 2026-27 season will commence on November 13. Matches will be played across Kolkata, Jamshedpur, and Bengaluru.
HOPS FC and Juba Sangha FC earned promotion to the premier league after finishing first and second respectively in IWL 2 during the 2025-26 season.
East Bengal FC's Fazila Ikwaput finished as the league's leading scorer with 20 goals. Other notable attacking performers included Pyari Xaxa from Nita Football Academy and Lynda Kom from Sethu FC.
