East Bengal begin their title defence against Gokulam Kerala as eight clubs compete in a 56-match Indian Women's League campaign.
The 2026-27 Indian Women's League (IWL) kicks off on November 13, with eight clubs set to battle it out for the coveted title over the next two months. Defending champions East Bengal FC will begin their title defence against Gokulam Kerala FC in the opening fixture of the tournament.
The new season will feature 56 matches in a double round-robin format, with each team facing the other seven clubs twice. The competition will conclude on January 23, 2027, with the final round of fixtures.
East Bengal will enter the tournament as the team to beat after winning the previous edition. However, the defending champions are expected to face a tough challenge from established contenders, including Gokulam Kerala FC, Kickstart FC and Sethu FC.
The 2026-27 season will also welcome two new entrants, HOPS FC and Juba Sangha FC, who have earned promotion to the top flight and will make their IWL debuts.
Indian Women's League 2026-27: Teams participating
Eight clubs will compete in this season's tournament:
- East Bengal FC
- Gokulam Kerala FC
- Kickstart FC
- Sethu FC
- Nita FA
- BBFS Garhwal United
- HOPS FC
- Juba Sangha FC
Indian Women's League 2026-27: Where will the matches be played?
The tournament will be conducted across three cities in three phases.
The opening phase will take place in Kalyani, West Bengal, with matches scheduled at the Kalyani Stadium.
The second phase will move to the Tata Football Academy ground in Jamshedpur, while Bengaluru will host the final leg of the competition in January.
The league will conclude on January 23, 2027, with Sethu FC taking on Nita FA in the final scheduled fixture.
Indian Women's League 2026-27: Where to watch live in India?
Football fans in India can follow the Indian Women's League 2026-27 season through online streaming.
Live streaming: YouTube
TV broadcast: No traditional television broadcast has been announced.
All the scheduled matches are expected to be available through YouTube, allowing fans to follow the competition online.
Indian Women's League 2026-27: Full schedule
The 56-match league schedule is divided into three phases across Kalyani, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru.
Check the fixtures, dates and kick-off timings in the three schedule cards below.
Published: 13 Nov 2026, 06:22 pm IST
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