2026–27 CFL Premier Division
128th edition of CFL Premier Division
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The 2026–27 CFL Premier Division or 2026–27 Style Baazar Calcutta Football League (for sponsorship reasons[1]) is the 128th overall season of the Calcutta Football League – highest state-level football division of West Bengal.
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Group stage: 12 July 2026 – TBA |
| Relegated | Diamond Harbour FC Sribhumi FC |
| Matches | 21 |
| Goals | 61 (2.9 per match) |
| Biggest win | Mohun Bagan 4–0 MG Pathachakra (13 July 2026) East Bengal 5–1 Bidhannagar MSA (15 July 2026) |
| Highest scoring | East Bengal 5–1 Bidhannagar MSA (15 July 2026) |
| Longest winning run | East Bengal (3 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | East Bengal (3 matches) |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 18 July 2026. | |
The 2026-27 edition previously had 26 teams divided into two groups of 13 in the first phase, with top 6 qualifying for the championship round and bottom 6 heading into the relegation round. Later, 2 teams withdrew from competition.
The tournament began with match between East Bengal FC and George Telegraph SC in East Bengal Ground, Kolkata on 12 July 2026 after an opening ceremony.[2]
Changes from last season
Relegated to 2026–27 CFL 1st Division
Promoted to 2026–27 CFL Premier Division
- Coal India SPA
- Bidhannagar MSA
Format
The 2026–27 CFL Premier Division, like the previous 2 editions, primarily had 26 teams divided into two groups in the first phase, where each team will play twelve matches in single round robin format. After that, top three teams from the two groups shall proceed to the championship round, where each team shall matches with each other to determine the champion. The bottom three teams from both groups will play the relegation round.
Later, Diamond Harbour FC and Sribhumi FC withdrew from competition.[3]
Draw for the group division was done on May 2026 by Indian Football Association.
Venues
- Amal Datta Krirangan, Dum Dum
- Bankimanjali Stadium, Naihati
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium, Barrackpore
- Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Complex, Bidhannagar
- East Bengal/Aryan Ground, Kolkata
- Kalyani Stadium, Kalyani
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Mohammedan/Howrah Union Ground, Kolkata
- Mohun Bagan/Calcutta FC Ground, Kolkata
- Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Kolkata
- Sailen Manna Stadium, Howrah
- Vidyasagar Krirangan, Barasat
Teams
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Mohammedan Sporting | |
| Mohun Bagan | NBP Rainbow AC | |
| Behala SS | United SC | |
| United Kolkata SC | Peerless SC | |
| Kalighat Milan Sangha | Police AC | |
| Railway FC | Kalighat SLA | |
| Calcutta Customs | Wari AC | |
| MAG Pathachakra FC | Measurers Club | |
| TK George Telegraph | Aryan FC | |
| LL Kidderpore SC | NA Suruchi Sangha | |
| Bidhannagar MSA | Calcutta Police Club | |
| Bhawanipore FC | Coal India SPA | |
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB | MBG | UKS | BSS | RLY | KID | CCU | BHA | KMS | BMS | GGT | PTC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Super Six round | 1–0 | 5–1 | 3–0 | ||||||||||
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 | 3–0 | 4–0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | United Kolkata SC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | 3–1 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Behala SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Railway FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Kidderpore | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1–1 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Calcutta Customs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Bhawanipore | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Kalighat MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | Bidhannagar MSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | George Telegraph | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | Relegation round | |||||||||||||
| 12 | Pathachakra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | 0–4 |
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
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MDS | CLI | PAC | WAR | RNB | MEA | SUS | CPC | ARY | UTD | PRL | KSL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammedan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Super Six round | 3–1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Coal India SPA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Police AC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Wari | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | NBP Rainbow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | 2–1 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Measurers Club | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Suruchi Sangha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Calcutta Police Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Aryan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | 1–3 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | United SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 0–2 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | Peerless | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | Relegation round | 0–3 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Kalighat SLA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | 0–3 |
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
Broadcasting
Digital broadcasting rights were given to No.10 Sports app by Indian Football Association.[4] No TV broadcasting rights were announced.
See also
- 2026–27 I-League 3
- 2026–27 Indian State Leagues
- 2026–27 in Indian football