The 2025–26 Indian State leagues season represents the fifth tier of the Indian football league system, a series of state-level football leagues played as qualifiers to determine teams for the 2026–27 I-League 3.
Overview ZoneStateLeagueTeamsDuration (months)ChampionsNorthDelhi2025–26 Delhi Premier League1426 December 2025–31 May 20265Garhwal HeroesRoyal RangersGarhwal HeroesPunjab2025–26 Punjab State Super League101 August–28 December 20255Punjab FCSher-e-Punjab Sher-e-PunjabUttarakhand2025-26 Uttarakhand State Football Leaguehttps://theawayend.co/uttarakhand-state-football-league/810 May–6 June 20261Corbett FCAmenity FACorbett FCRajasthan2025–26 R-League A Division720 March–30 April 20261Zinc FAhttps://thenewsmill.com/2026/04/zinc-football-academy-wins-rajasthan-league-a-division-title-for-second-year-running/Jaipur CityZinc FANortheastAssam2025 Assam State Premier LeagueArunachal Pradesh2025 Arunachal League104 October–8 November 20251Capital ComplexSubansiri UnitedCapital ComplexManipur2025–26 Manipur State League247 December 2025–5 April 20264Eastern Sporting Unionhttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport3..280326.mar26NFMA SalamEastern Sporting Union2025–26 Manipur Premier League155 October 2025–9 January 20263Southern Sporting UnionAnouba Imagi MangalMizoram 2025 Mizoram Premier League825 August–1 November 20252.5ChanmariAizawlMLS FCSikkim2026 Sikkim Premier League85 April–18 May 20261.5Siniolchu FChttps://www.instagram.com/sikkimpremierleague/p/DYkL8nYycvk/Singling SCSiniolchuNagaland2026 Nagaland LeagueMeghalaya2026 Meghalaya State League3315 April–5 June 20261.5Nongkseh SCCLangsningNongkseh SCCEastOdisha 2025 FAO LeagueWest Bengal (Kolkata)2025 CFL Premier Division2625 June–22 September 20253East Bengalhttps://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-vs-diamond-harbour-score-report-highlights-calcutta-football-league-super-six-championship-round/article70049841.eceUnited SCSuruchi SanghaChhattisgarh 2025 Chhattisgarh Football LeagueWestGoa2025–26 Goa Professional League1518 September 2025–30 April 20267SC De GoaDempo SCClube de SalgaocarGujarat2025–26 Gujarat Championship108 Nov 2025–15 Feb 20263.5Charutkar Vidhya MandalReserve Bank of IndiaCharutkar Vidhya MandalMadhya Pradesh2025–26 Madhya Pradesh Premier League827 September 2025–18 January 20264Lakecity FCBuild Up SportLakecity FCMaharashtra2025–26 Mumbai Premier League201 December 2025–22 May 20266Maharashtra OranjeMYJ-GMSC2026 Maharashtra Football League107 March–20 April 20261Game of GoalsIndia On TrackGame of GoalsSouthKarnataka (Bengaluru)2025 Bangalore Super Division1028 July–24 August 20251KickstartMisakaKickstartAndhra Pradesh2026 AP Super Cup828 January–4 February 20268 daysGodavari FCCoramandal FCGodavariTelangana2025-26 Telangana A Division Rahim League147 June–7 October 20254Sreenidi Deccan BAGORCtbcKerala2026 Kerala Premier League148 March 2026–31 May 20263Gokulam Kerala BCalicutCalicut
Northeastern leagues Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Mizoram
Nagaland
Northern leagues Delhi
Punjab
Rajasthan
Pos.TeamPWDLPts.GFGAGDStatus112101131396+33Champions & 2Jaipur City 12813253516+19312723232819+94Sunrise Sirohi12534183225+75ASL12525172018+26Jerthi FC 12201062156–357Rihan FA1201111641Relegated to
Eastern leagues Odisha
West Bengal
Western leagues Goa
Super League (Phase 2)
Gujarat
Qualification Round Group AGroup BPos.TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts.Qualification 1Dwivedi Brothers4400232+21122Savvy Swaraaj FC4202168+86Play-off3BSPFA Surat 420215864 420210665Chandkhera FC 40042420 Source: GSFA — FacebookPos.TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts.Qualification 1Gujarat Police 440090+9122Master FC4301125+79Play-off3Kickjack FC 42025864SAG FA4103143540044140 Source: GSFA — FacebookPromotion play-off matchSavvy Swaraaj FC 0–3 Master FC
League stage Pos.TeamPWDLPts.GFGAGDStatus1181332425316+37Champions & 2RBI 181062363818+203Income Tax SRC 18864302124–34ARA FC18927293623+135Karnavati FC 18747252629–36Dwivedi Brothers 18729233336–37Suryavanshi FC 18648222631–58Godhra FC18549192232–109Gujarat Police184311152132–1110Master FC182412101247Relegated to
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Southern leagues Andhra Pradesh </onlyinclude>
Bengaluru
Kerala
See also Men 2025–26 Indian Super League (Tier I) 2025–26 Indian Football League (Tier II) 2025–26 I-League 2 (Tier III) 2025–26 I-League 3 (Tier IV) 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup 2025 Durand Cup
Women 2025–26 Indian Women's League (Tier I) 2025–26 Indian Women's League 2 (Tier II)
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