IWL 2025-26 to start in Kolkata on December 20

National Centre of Excellence (NCE) will host the opening match

The Indian Women’s League 2025-26 will kick off on December 20, 2025, at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) in Kolkata, with Sethu FC taking on Kickstart FC at 09:00 IST.

The IWL will be played in two phases, with the first one stretching from December 20, 2025, to January 9, 2026, during which the eight teams will play 28 matches. The NCE in Kolkata and the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kalyani are the two venues for the league, which is being held in a centralised manner this season.

The second phase of the IWL is set to be held from April 20 to May 10, 2026, thus allowing player availability for the senior and U20 women’s national teams, which will participate in their respective AFC Women’s Asian Cups categories next year.

The gap between Phases 1 and 2 of the IWL also allows the three national teams ample time to arrange preparatory camps ahead of the continental campaigns.

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