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Organising body | AIFF |
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Founded | 13 June 2023 |
Country | India |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of clubs | 32 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | I-League 2 |
Relegation to | State leagues (provisionally) |
League cup(s) | Durand Cup [a] |
Current champions | Diamond Harbour (1st title) |
Most championships | Diamond Harbour Sporting Goa (1 title each) |
Broadcaster(s) | SportsCast India SportsKPI SportVot AIFF (YouTube) |
Website | I-League.org |
Current: 2025–26 |
The I-League 3 is an Indian men's professional football league. It forms the fourth tier of the Indian football league system, below the I-League 2 and above the State leagues. [1] [2]
For the first time, the AIFF introduced qualifiers for the I-League 2 in the 2022–23 season. [3] On 13 June 2023, the AIFF league committee announced introducing a new league below the I-League 2, where champions of State leagues and nominated clubs will play. State FAs have to nominate a team before July 31. [4] The AIFF wants to create a competitive pyramid with a concrete progression pathway, aimed to allow even the smallest of clubs to get promoted to the higher divisions.
Currently in I-League 3 | |
Currently in Indian Super League or I-League or I-League 2 | |
Currently in State leagues | |
Defunct clubs |
As of 2024 [update]
Season | Clubs |
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2023–24 | Kenkre, Maharashtra Oranje |
2024–25 | TRAU, KLASA |
Season | Clubs |
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2023–24 | Sporting Goa, Dempo, Sporting Bengaluru |
2024–25 | Diamond Harbour, Chanmari, SAT, KLASA |
2025–26 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star, MYJ–GMSC |
Season | Champions | Runners-up | No. of teams |
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2023–24 | Sporting Goa | Dempo | 25 |
2024–25 | Diamond Harbour | Chanmari | 25 |