The Karnataka Women's League, also referred to as the Karnataka Women's Super Division League, is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1] The League is organised by the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA), the official football governing body of the state.[2][3]
| Organising body | KSFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2019 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 3–5 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League 2 |
| Current champions | Kickstart (7th title) (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Kickstart (7 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | SportsCast India Sports Paddock (YouTube) |
League structure
edit| Karnataka Women's League | |
|---|---|
| Tier | Division |
| I (3 on Indian Women's Football Pyramid) |
Karnataka Women's Super Division League ↑promote (to Indian Women's League 2) ↓relegate |
| II (4 on Indian Women's Football Pyramid) |
Karnataka Women's A Division League ↑promote ↓relegate |
| II (5 on Indian Women's Football Pyramid) |
Karnataka Women's B Division League ↑promote |
Clubs
edit2025–26 Super Division
edit| Sl No. | Team Name |
|---|---|
| 1. | Bengaluru |
| 2. | Kemp |
| 3. | Kickstart |
| 4. | Legends de Sporting |
| 5. | Maatru Pratishtana |
| 6. | Misaka United |
| 7. | Pass |
| 8. | Pink Panthers |
| 9. | Roots |
| 10. | Kodagu |
Champions
edit| Edition | Season | Champion | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2019 | Bangalore United FC | Indian Football Factory | [4] |
| 2nd | 2019–20 | Kickstart | Bangalore United FC | [5] |
| 3rd | 2020–21 | Kickstart | Maatru Pratishtana FC | [6] |
| 4th | 2021–22 | Kickstart | Misaka United FC | |
| 5th | 2022–23 | Kickstart | Misaka United FC | |
| 6th | 2023–24 | Kickstart | Parikrma FC | |
| 7th | 2024–25 | Kickstart | Kemp | [7] |
| 8th | 2025–26 | Kickstart | Misaka United FC |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Karnataka Women's League". The Away End. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ↑ Madigan, Grace (12 September 2019). "How Karnataka's first women's football league is picking new talent". Citizen Matters, Bengaluru. bengaluru.citizenmatters.in. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ "Karnataka Women's League Season 2". Karnataka State Football Association. ksfa.in. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ "KSFA Women's Football League 2019". Gcsstars. 27 January 2019.
- ↑ "Kickstart FC Win Karnataka Women's League to Qualify for Indian Women's League". News18. 22 December 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "Kickstart lift Karnataka Women's League for second time". Gcsstars. 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "Kemp FC make waves in KWL". The Times of India. 8 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2025.