Indian State Leagues
State level men's association football leagues in India
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State football leagues in India represent the premier-state and 5th-10th overall men's and 3rd women's tier of the Indian football league system. There are currently 36 state associations affiliated with the national governing body, the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1]
| Organising body | State Football Associations |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Level on pyramid | 5–10 (men's) 3–5 (women's) |
| Promotion to | Indian Football League 3 (men's) Indian Women's League 2 (women's) |
| Relegation to | Various |
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| Website | www |
| Current: 2025–26 | |
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 the Indian Football League 3 (men's), the 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 | |
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N/a | N/a |
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Bihar Soccer League | Bihar State Women's League |
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Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship | Chhattisgarh State Women's Football League |
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JSA League[4] | JSA Women's League[5] |
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FAO League | Odisha Women's League |
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Calcutta Football League | Calcutta Women's Football League |
Northern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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N/a | N/a |
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Delhi Premier League | Delhi Women's Premier League |
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Haryana Men's Football League | Haryana Women's Football League |
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Himachal Football League | Himachal Women's League |
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Jammu and Kashmir Premier Football League | N/a |
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Ladakh Super League | N/a |
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Madhya Pradesh Premier League | Madhya Pradesh Women's Premier League |
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Punjab State Super League | Punjab Women's League |
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Rajasthan State Men's League | Rajasthan State Women's League |
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Uttarakhand Super League | N/a |
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Lucknow Super Division | N/a |
North-Eastern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League | Arunachal Women's League |
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Assam State Premier League | Assam Women's League |
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Manipur Premier League | Manipur Women's League |
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Meghalaya State League | Meghalaya Women's State League |
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Mizoram Premier League | Mizoram Women's League |
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Nagaland Super League | N/a |
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Sikkim Football League | Sikkim Women's Football League |
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Chandra Memorial League | Tripura Women's Football League |
Southern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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AP Super Cup | N/a |
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BDFA Super Division | Karnataka Women's League |
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Kerala Premier League | Kerala Women's League |
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Kavaratti League[6] | N/a |
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Pondicherry Football League | Pondicherry Women's League |
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Chennai Football League | Tamil Nadu Women's League |
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A Division Rahim League | Telangana Women’s League |
Western states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Men's State League | N/a |
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Goa Football League | Goa Women's League |
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Gujarat SFA Club Championship | Gujarat State Women's League |
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Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League | Maharashtra State Senior Women's Football League |