Bengal Super League

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Bengal Super League
বেঙ্গল সুপার লিগ
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Organising body Indian Football Association
Shrachi Sports
Founded2025
CountryIndia
Number of clubs8
Broadcaster(s) Zee Sports
Zee BanglaSonar
ZEE5
Website bengalsuperleague.com
Current: 2025 Bengal Super League

The Bengal Super League (BSL) is a professional football league in the Indian state of West Bengal, organized by the Indian Football Association. Established in July 2025, the league features district-based franchise teams and is aimed at developing grassroots football, creating a structured pathway for district talents, professionalizing the sport in Bengal, establishing a feeder system for national leagues, and boosting infrastructure, fan engagement, and commercial investment in rural ecosystems. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The league was officially launched on 8 July 2025 at the Great Eastern Hotel, by the Indian Football Association in association with sports management company Shrachi Sports, under a ten-year agreement between the two organizations. [4] [5] In October 2025, the BSL announced Lothar Matthäus as the league ambassador. [6]

Format

The BSL follows a model similar to the ISL. Eight teams representing different districts were announced for the inaugural season. Each team is allowed a 25-member squad. The competition features a total of 61 matches, including double round-robin fixtures, semifinals, and a final. [7] Each team builds its squad through a player draft system. [8] Teams are required to field at least seven state-grown players, including U-19 footballers, in their playing XI. Only two foreign players and two national-level outstation players are permitted in each team. [4]

Teams

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Locations of the BSL teams
TeamCity
Adamas 24 Parganas Barasat
Bidhannagar Bidhannagar
Burdwan Blasters Bardhaman
Gaur Banga Malda
Howrah Warriors Howrah
Kopa Tigers Bolpur Bolpur
North Bengal United Siliguri
Sundarban Bengal TVS Canning

Probable stadiums

The inaugural season is expected to be held across four stadiums. The probable venues are: [1]

Broadcasting

The league announced broadcast deal with Zee, including digital streaming on ZEE5. [9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Franchise-based inter-district action to rock Bengal football". RevSportz. 8 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Bengal Super League officially launched, tournament will develop district football". Anandabazar Patrika. 8 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bengal Super League: District-centric professional football league announced". Ei Samay. 8 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 Mukherjee, Sayan (2025-10-17). "Inaugural Bengal Super League unveils Lothar Matthaus as ambassador". News9live. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  5. ↑ "Grand official launch of Bengal Super League". Aajkaal. 8 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Bengal Super League (2025-10-17). The maestro of football is here! 🏆 Say hello to our League Ambassador, Lothar Matthäus! . Retrieved 2025-10-17– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Bengal Super League logo unveiled". Sangbad Pratidin. 8 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Shrachi Sports launches Bengal Super League with Zee". Anando Sangbad Live. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Zee to broadcast Bengal Super League". Zee News. 8 July 2025.
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