Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
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Founded | 2014 |
Country | India |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Indian Women's League 2 |
Current champions | Gokulam Kerala (2nd title) |
Most championships | Gokulam Kerala (2 titles) |
TV partners | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
Current: 2023–24 |
The Kerala Women's League (KWL) is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Kerala. The league is organised by the Kerala Football Association (KFA), the official football governing body of the state. [1] [2] For sponsorship ties with Ramco Cements, it is officially called as Ramco Kerala Women's League. [3]
The inaugural tournament was held in the 2014–15, [4] followed by the 2015–16 season. It wasn't held ever since until the 2021–22 season. [5] [6] [7] [8]
No. | Team | Location | Home |
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1 | Kerala Blasters Women | Kochi | Maharaja's College Stadium |
2 | Gokulam Kerala Women | Kozhikode | EMS Stadium |
3 | Kerala United Women | Manjeri | Payyanad Stadium |
4 | Don Bosco FA Women | Ernakulam | |
5 | Kadathanad Raja FA | Purameri, Vadakara | |
6 | Basco FC | ||
7 | Luca Soccer Club Women | Manjeri | Payyanad Stadium |
8 | Lords FA | Kochi | Maharajas College Stadium |
9 | SBFA Poovar | ||
10 | Emirates SC |
Edition | Season | Champion | Runners-up |
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1st | 2014–15 | Wayanad Women's FC | Marthoma College WFC |
2nd | 2015–16 | Marthoma College WFC | Quartz SC |
3rd | 2021–22 | Gokulam Kerala WFC | Don Bosco FA |
4th | 2022–23 | Lords FA | Gokulam Kerala WFC |
5th | 2023–24 | Gokulam Kerala WFC | Lords FA |
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