Indian State Leagues

See also: List of Indian state football associations

Indian State leagues
Organising bodyState Football Associations
CountryIndia
ConfederationAFC
Level on pyramid5–10 (men's)
3–5 (women's)
Promotion toI-League 3 (men's)
Indian Women's League 2 (women's)
Relegation toVarious
Domestic cup(s)
Websitewww.the-aiff.com
Current: 2024–25

State football leagues in India represents premier-state (football), overall 5th-10th men's and 3rd women's tier of the Indian football league system. There are currently a total of 36 state associations affiliated with the national governing body, the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1]

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 I-League 3 (men's), 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]

  1. ^ "State Associations". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "State & City Leagues". The Away End. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Women's Football India". The Away End. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.