Maharashtra State Senior Women's Football League
Football league
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The Maharashtra State Senior Womenʼs Football League, also formerly known as WIFA Women's Football League, is the top division of women's football in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] The league was first held in 2017 and is organised by the Western India Football Association (WIFA), the official football governing body of the state.[2][3]
| Organising body | Western India Football Association (Maharashtra) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League 2 |
| Relegation to | District leagues |
| Current champions | Krida Prabodhini (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Mumbai Knights (3 titles) |
History
The Maharashtra State Senior Women's Football League was founded by Western India Football Association (WIA) in 2017 to introduce women's football in Maharashtra in the lines of men's domestic football system. The league consists of teams from the women's divisions of the district football associations.[4]
Competition structure
Clubs
Venue
The matches are held at Cooperage Ground.[2]
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pune City | United Poona SA | (as WIFA Women's Football Championship)[5] |
| 2018–19 | Kolhapur City | (as WIFA IWL Maharashtra Qualifiers)[6] | |
| 2019–20 | Kenkre | Kolhapur City | [7] |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India | ||
| 2021–22 | PIFA Sports | S.P. Football Academy | [8] |
| 2022–23 | Mumbai Knights | PIFA Sports | [9] |
| 2023–24 | Mumbai Knights | Krida Prabodhini | [10] |
| 2024–25 | Mumbai Knights | Aspire FC | [11] |
| 2025–26 | Krida Prabodhini | SC Bacaim | [12] |
