There are roughly 50 thousand football clubs and academies operating in India. This is a shortened list of professional football clubs located in India, with leagues and states they play in.
| State association | Clubs |
|---|---|
| All Manipur Football Association | 132 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Football Association | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh Football Association | 3 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Football Association | 12 |
| Assam Football Association | 54 |
| Bihar Football Association | 12 |
| Chandigarh Football Association | 17 |
| Chhattisgarh Football Association | 93 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli Football Association | 8 |
| Daman and Diu Football Association | 6 |
| Football Association of Odisha | 33 |
| Football Delhi | 98 |
| Goa Football Association | 62 |
| Gujarat State Football Association | 118 |
| Haryana Football Association | 20 |
| Himachal Pradesh Football Association | 30 |
| Jammu & Kashmir Football Association | 29 |
| Jharkhand Football Association | 487 |
| Karnataka State Football Association | 168 |
| Kerala Football Association | 648 |
| Ladakh Football Association | 31 |
| Lakshadweep Football Association | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh Football Association | 216 |
| Meghalaya Football Association | 158 |
| Mizoram Football Association | 105 |
| Nagaland Football Association | 18 |
| Pondicherry Football Association | 23 |
| Punjab Football Association | 85 |
| Rajasthan Football Association | 26 |
| Sikkim Football Association | 20 |
| Tamil Nadu Football Association | 155 |
| Telangana Football Association | 24 |
| Tripura Football Association | 40 |
| Uttar Pradesh Football Sangh | 38 |
| Uttarakhand State Football Association | 41 |
| Western India Football Association | 279 |
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Bangalore, Karnataka | Sree Kanteerava Stadium | 25,810 | 2013 | 2017 |
| Chennaiyin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 28,484 | 2014 | 2014 |
| East Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium, East Bengal Ground | 85,000 | 1920 | 2020 |
| Goa | Margao, Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 19,000 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Telangana | G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium | 30,000 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | JRD Tata Sports Complex | 23,887 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Kerala Blasters | Kochi, Kerala | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 79,000 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Kolkata, West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium, Mohun Bagan Ground | 85,000 | 1889 | 2020 |
| Mumbai City | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mumbai Football Arena | 11,790 | 2014 | 2014 |
| NorthEast United | Guwahati, Assam | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium | 25,000 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Kalinga Stadium | 19,000 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Punjab | Ludhiana, Punjab | Guru Gobind Singh Stadium | 30,000 | 2020 | 2023 |
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Dissolved | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK | Kolkata, West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 65,000 | 2014 | 2014 | 2020 | Merged with Mohun Bagan to form Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
| Pune City | Pune, Maharashtra | Balewadi Stadium | 9,100 | 2014 | 2014 | 2019 | Defunct |
| Delhi Dynamos | New Delhi, Delhi | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi) | 60,000 | 2014 | 2014 | 2019 | Rebranded as Odisha FC |
| Club | City/State/UT | Stadium | Capacity | Owners | Founded | Joined | Seasons in I-League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizawl | Aizawl | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 20,000 | Robert Romawia Royte | 1984 | 2015-16 | 2012–Present |
| Churchill Brothers | Margao | Tilak Maidan | 5,000 | Churchill Alemao | 1988 | 2016-17 | 2007–14 2016–Present |
| Delhi | New Delhi | Ambedkar Stadium | 30,000 | Ranjit Bajaj | 1994 | 2023-24 | 2023–Present |
| Gokulam Kerala | Kozhikode | EMS Stadium | 80,000 | Sree Gokulam Group | 2017 | 2017-18 | 2017–Present |
| Inter Kashi | Varanasi | Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium | 10,000 | RDB Group | 2023 | 2023-24 | 2023–Present |
| Mohammedan | Kolkata | Mohammedan Sporting Ground | 22,000 | Bunkerhill Mohammedan | 1891 | 2020-21 | 2008-09 2013-14 2020–Present |
| NEROCA | Imphal | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | 35,285 | NEROCA Football Club | 1965 | 2017-18 | 2015–Present |
| Rajasthan United | Bhilwara | Rajasthan University Sports Complex | 6,000 | RUFC Sports | 2018 | 2021-22 | 2021–Present |
| Real Kashmir | Srinagar | TRC Turf Ground | 11,000 | Shamim Mehraj Sandeep Chattoo | 2016 | 2018-19 | 2018–Present |
| Shillong Lajong | Shillong | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 30,000 | Shillong Lajong Pvt. Ltd. | 1983 | 2023-24 | 2009–2019 2023–Present |
| Sreenidi Deccan | Vizag | Deccan Football Arena | 5,000 | Sreenidhi Group | 2015 | 2021-22 | 2021–Present |
| TRAU | Imphal | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium | 35,285 | TRAU Football Club | 1954 | 2019-20 | 2017–Present |
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Owners | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru United | Bengaluru | Bangalore Football Stadium | 8,400 | Gaurav Manchanda | 2018 |
| Dempo | Panaji | Nagoa Ground | 10,000 | Dempo Group | 1968 |
| Maharashtra Oranje | Mumbai | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 | Satyajeet Saaini | 2017 |
| Mumbai Kenkre | Mumbai | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 | Adib Krishna Sinai Kenkre | 2000 |
| United | Kalyani | Kalyani Stadium | 20,000 | 1927 | |
| Sporting Bengaluru | Bangalore | Bengalore Football Stadium | 8,400 | 2022 | |
| Sporting Goa | Panaji | Tilak Maidan | 5,000 | 1999 | |
| Sudeva Delhi | New Delhi | Ambedkar Stadium Chhatrasal Stadium | 30,000 16,000 | Anuj Gupta Vijay Hakari | 2014 |
| National League Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Sreenidi Deccan FC | Visakhapatnam | I-League |
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Vizag FC | Visakhapatnam | - |
Main State League: Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League
| State League Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Capital Complex FC | Itanagar | Futsal Club Championship, Arunachal Super League |
| Gora Makik SC | Itanagar | Arunachal Super League |
| Todo United FC | Itanagar | Arunachal Super League |
| Keyi Panyor FC | Naharlagun | Arunachal Super League |
| Nirjuli United | Nirjuli | Arunachal Super League |
| Tagung Neri FC | Arunachal Super League | |
| Bamang Taji FC | Arunachal Super League | |
| Deed Circle FC | Arunachal Super League | |
| Kargu Kardi FC | Arunachal Super League | |
Main State League: Assam State Premier League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| NorthEast United FC | Guwahati | Indian Super League |
| United Chirang Duar FC | Chirang | I-League 3 Assam State Premier League |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC | Diphu | Assam State Premier League KASA Club League |
| Elevenstar Club | Bongaigaon | Assam State Premier League |
| Jorhat Town Club | Jorhat | Assam State Premier League |
| Moran Town Club | Moranhat | Assam State Premier League |
| Dima United FC | Haflong | Assam State Premier League |
| Gobinda Basumatary FC | Jaraguri | Assam State Premier League |
| Khwrwmdao FC | Parbatjhora | Assam State Premier League |
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| DBI (Deka Bricks Industry) | Guwahati | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| ASEB Sports Club | Guwahati | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| Assam Police Blues | Guwahati | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| NF Railway SC | Guwahati | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| Gauhati Town Club | Guwahati | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| Oil India FC | Duliajan | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| Barekuri FC | Tinsukia | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| FC Green Valley | Guwahati | GSA A Division Football League |
| Navajyoti Club | Guwahati | GSA A Division Football League |
| Sunrise AC | Guwahati | GSA A Division Football League |
| Maharana AC | Guwahati | GSA A Division Football League |
| Assam Dynamo Club | Guwahati | GSA A Division Football League |
| Assam Rifles | Tezpur | - |
| Baarhoongkha AC | Kokrajhar | - |
| Lenruol FC | Lakhipur | - |
| Bodoland FC | Kokrajhar | - |
| Hills United FC | Diphu | GDSA Club League |
| Guwahati City FC | Guwahati | Indian Women's League [1] ,GSA B Division Football League |
| Guwahati F.C. | Guwahati | GSA B Division Football League |
Main State League: Bihar State Soccer League
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Shirsh Bihar United FC | Muzaffarpur | Bihar State Soccer League |
| Muzaffarpur Sporting Club | Muzaffarpur | Bihar State Soccer League |
| Sporting FC | Patna | Bihar State Soccer League |
| Babu FC | Patna | Bihar State Soccer League |
| RDPS FC | Motihari | Bihar State Soccer League |
| Adiwasi United FC | Purnea | Bihar State Soccer League |
| Bihar United FC | Bihar State Soccer League | |
| Patory FC | Bihar State Soccer League | |
| ARM FA | Bihar State Soccer League | |
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| BRC Danapur | Patna | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| Rainbow Football Club | Patna | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| Sporting Football Club | Patna | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| Friends Football Club | Patna | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| Raaj Milk Football Club | Patna | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| Adivasi United FC | Purnea | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| RK Steel | Siwan | Moin-ul-Haq Cup |
| Women's | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Shirsh Bihar United FC | Muzaffarpur | Indian Women's League, Bihar Women's League |
| Rani Laxmi Bai Sports Academy | Siwan | Bihar Women's League |
| Ram Dayal Prasad Sah FC | Bihar Women's League |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh Football Academy | Chandigarh | - |
Main State League: Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship
| Club | City/Town |
|---|---|
| Indian Heroes | Bilaspur |
| BMY | Charoda |
| Rajhara Mines FC | Dalli Rajhara |
| Raipur FC | Raipur |
| Adani Sarguja FA | |
| Rovers Club | Durg |
| Bhilai Steel Plant FC | Bhilai |
| RKM FA | Narayanpur |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| JCB Bhilai Brothers FC | Bhilai | |
| Sports Authority of India (Chhattisgarh) | Raipur | - |
Main State League: Delhi Senior Division Main Women's League: FD Women's League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Delhi FC | New Delhi | I-League |
| Sudeva Delhi FC | New Delhi | I-League 2nd Division |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Garhwal F.C. | New Delhi | Delhi Senior Division |
| Delhi United | New Delhi and Greater Noida | |
| Hindustan | New Delhi | |
| Delhi FC | ||
| Sudeva Delhi FC | ||
| Rangers SC | ||
| Royal Rangers FC | ||
| Garhwal Diamond FC | ||
| Jaguar FC | ||
| Shastri FC | ||
| Youngmen SC | ||
| National United FC | ||
| Uttarakhand FC | ||
| City FC | ||
| Ahbab FC | ||
| Tarun Sangha | ||
| Indian Air Force | ||
| Friends United F.C. | ||
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Simla Youngs | New Delhi | Delhi Senior Division |
| New Delhi Heroes FC | ||
| Indian National FC | ||
| Punjab Heroes FC | ||
| Delhi Mughals FC | ||
| Goodwill FC | ||
| Shahdara FC | ||
| NVD CITY FC | ||
| Women's League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Hans Women FC | New Delhi | Indian Women's League, Football Delhi Women's League |
| Hops FC | Football Delhi Women's League | |
| Signature FC | Football Delhi Women's League | |
| Royals Rangers FC | Football Delhi Women's League | |
| Garhwal Womens FC | Football Delhi Women's League | |
| Growing Stars SC | Football Delhi Women's League | |
Main State League: Goa Professional League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| FC Goa | Goa | Indian Super League |
| Churchill Brothers | Salcette | I-League |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Dempo | Panjim | Goa Professional League |
| FC Goa Reserves and Academy | Goa | Goa Professional League |
| SESA | Sanquelim | Goa Professional League |
| Sporting Clube de Goa | Panjim | Goa Professional League |
| Vasco | Vasco da Gama | Goa Professional League |
| Calangute Association | Calangute | Goa Professional League |
| Guardian Angel SC | Curchorem | Goa Professional League |
| Panjim Footballers | Panjim | Goa Professional League |
| Young Boys of Tonca | Panjim | Goa Professional League |
| Geno Sports Club | Mapusa | Goa Professional League |
| Cortalim Villagers | Cortalim | Goa Professional League |
| Pax of Nagoa SC | Nagoa | Goa Professional League |
| Other clubs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League | |||
| Fransa-Pax FC | Nagoa | ||||
| Laxmi Prasad | Mapusa | Salgaocar | Vasco da Gama | - | |
Main Women's League: GFA Women's League
| Women's Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Compassion FC | GFA Women's League | |
| Sirvodem SC | Indian Women's League | |
| FC Goa (Women) | GFA Women's League | |
| Futebol Club of YFA | GFA Women's League | |
| Goa United SC | GFA Women's League | |
| Young Boys of Tonca | GFA Women's League | |
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| ARA FC | Ahmedabad | I-League 2nd Division |
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| St. Joseph's FC | Ahmedabad | |
| Baroda FA | Vadodara | Indian Women's League |
| Gandhinagar FC | Gandhinagar | |
| O2 FC | Gandhinagar | |
| Xavier's United | ||
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| ShivAnand Haryana Football Club | Karnal | Youth I-League |
| Amity United Football Club | Gurgaon | Haryana State Football League |
Main State League: Himachal Football League
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Techtro Swades United Football Club | Una | Himachal Football League |
| Shimla FC | Shimla | Himachal Football League |
| Paonta United FC | Paonta Sahib | Himachal Football League |
| Sai Kangra FA | Kangra | Himachal Football League |
| Shahpur FC | Shahpur | Himachal Football League |
| Shiva FC | – | Himachal Football League |
| Summer Hill United FC | Shimla | Himachal Football League |
| Venga Boys Kullu FC | Kullu | Himachal Football League |
Main State League: JKFA Professional League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Real Kashmir F.C. | Kashmir | I-League |
| State League clubs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League | ||
| Lonestar Kashmir F.C. | Kashmir | I-League 2nd Division, JKFA Professional League | ||
| NGR FC Jammu | Jammu | I-League 2nd Division | ||
| Hyderya Sports FC | Srinagar | JKFA Professional League | ||
| Shaheen FC | Jammu | |||
| Downtown Heroes FC | Downtown Srinagar | JKFA Professional League | ||
| Jammu United FC | Jammu | |||
| Kathua United FC | Kathua | |||
| J&K Bank Football Club | Srinagar | JKFA Professional League | ||
| Kashmir Avengers FC | JKFA Professional League | |||
| Novelty FC | JKFA Professional League | FC1 Kashmir | Srinagar | |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Jamshedpur FC | Jamshedpur | Indian Super League |
| Tata Football Academy | Jamshedpur | Elite League |
Main State League: Bangalore Super Division
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Bengaluru FC | Bangalore | Indian Super League |
| FC Bengaluru United | Bangalore | I-League 2nd Division |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| ADE FC | ||
| Kickstart FC | Bengaluru | Bangalore Super Division |
| Bangalore Eagles FC | ||
| Jawahar Union FC | ||
| MEG & C FC | ||
| Bangalore United FC | ||
| ASC & C FC | ||
| FC Deccan | ||
| Bangalore Dream United FC | ||
| SC Bengaluru | ||
| Student Union FC | ||
| Young Challengers FC | ||
| Bangalore Independents FC | ||
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Ozone | Bangalore | I-League 2nd Division |
| South United | Bangalore | I-League 2nd Division |
| FC Mangalore | Mangalore | I-League 2nd Division |
| HAL | Bangalore | Defunct |
| KGF Academy | Bangalore | |
| Real Kanakpura FC | Kanakpura | |
| Indian Telephone Industries | Bengaluru | |
Main Women's League: Karnataka Women's League
| Women's clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Kickstart FC | Karnataka Women's League | |
| Misaka United FC | ||
| Parikarma FC | ||
| Bengaluru Braves FC | ||
| Banglore United FC | ||
| Matru Pratishtana FC | ||
| Slamerz Belgaum | ||
| Rebels Women's FC | ||
| Bangalore Soccer Galaxy | ||
Main State League: Kerala Premier League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Kerala Blasters FC | Kochi | Indian Super League, Kerala Premier League |
| Gokulam Kerala FC | Kozhikode | I-League, Kerala Premier League |
| Golden Threads FC | Kochi | I-League 2, Kerala Premier League |
| State League clubs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | City | League | |
| 1 | BASCO FC | Malappuram | Kerala Premier League |
| 2 | FC Kerala | Thrissur | |
| 3 | Gokulam Kerala FC (Reserves) | Kozhikode | |
| 4 | Golden Threads FC | Kochi | |
| 5 | KBFC Reserves | Kochi | |
| 6 | Kerala United FC | Manjeri | |
| 7 | Kerala Police | Various | |
| 8 | Kovalam Football Club | Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram | |
| 9 | KSEB | Thiruvananthapuram | |
| 10 | Luca Soccer Club | Manjeri, Malapuram | |
| 11 | MA College | Kothamangalam | |
| 12 | SAT Tirur | Tirur | |
| 13 | Muthoot FA | Kochi | |
| 14 | Don Bosco FA | Kochi | |
| 15 | Little Flower FA | Thiruvananthapuram | |
| 16 | Travancore Royals FC | Thiruvananthapuram | |
| 17 | FC Areekode [2] | Areekode | |
| 18 | Real Malabar FC | Mavoor, Kozhikode | |
| 19 | Wayanad United FC [3] | Kalpetta | |
| 20 | Parappur FC | Parappur | |
| 21 | SAI Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | |
| 22 | Altius IFA | Koppam | |
| District clubs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League | Former League |
| Calicut Chandni | Calicut | Kozhikkode District A Division | I-League 2nd Division |
| FC Thrissur | Thrissur | Kerala Premier League | |
| SBI Kerala FC | Thiruvananthapuram | National Football League (India) | |
| Eagles | Kochi | Ernakulam District Division | I-League 2nd Division |
| Young Indians FC | Kozhikode | Kozhikkode District A Division | |
| Falcons SC | Kozhikode | Kozhikkode District A Division | |
| Shooters United Padne | Kasaragod | - | |
| KTC FC | Kozhikode | Kozhikkode District A Division | |
| Young Challenge FC | Kozhikode | Kozhikkode District A Division | |
| Muvattupuzha FC | Ernakulam | Ernakulam District C Division | |
| Countdown FC | Idukki | - | |
| Red Star FC | Thrissur | Thrissur Football League | |
| Josco FC | Kochi | Ernakulam District Division | I-League 2nd Division |
| Titanium FC | Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram District Football League | I-League 2nd Division |
| Abu Soccers | Kochi | Ernakulam District Division | |
| Brothers Chirayinkeezhu FC | Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram District Football League | |
| Pattom FC | Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram District Football League | |
| Malabar United FC | Ernakulam | Ernakulam District Division | I-League 2nd Division |
| Vaniyambalam United | Malappuram | ||
| R B Ferguson Club | Thrissur | Defunct | |
| Viva Kerala | Kochi | Defunct | |
| Icc Pookkottumpadam | Malappuram | ||
Main State League: Madhya Pradesh Premier League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Madan Maharaj FC | Bhopal | I-League 2nd division |
| Lake City FC | Bhopal | I-League 3 |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Ratlam City FC | ||
| Sehore Boys FC | ||
| Social Warrior FC | ||
| SWS Shivaji FC | ||
| Chamunda FC | ||
| Eagles FC | ||
| Seven Strikers FC | Madhya Pradesh Premier League | |
| Lion's Club | Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh Premier League |
| The Diamond Rock FA | Madhya Pradesh Premier League | |
| Bharti FC | Madhya Pradesh Premier League | |
| Khel Evem Yuva Kalyan | Madhya Pradesh Premier League | |
| Barwani FC | Madhya Pradesh Premier League, | |
| Hazrat Nizamuddin FC | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh Premier League |
| Madhya Bharat | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh Premier League |
| Pride Sports | Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh Premier League |
Main State League: Mumbai Football League
Main State League: Manipur State League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| NEROCA | Imphal | I-League |
| TRAU | Imphal | I-League |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| DM Rao | Sekmai | Manipur State League |
| Ganggam SC | ||
| KIYC | Kshetri | |
| KLASA | Keinou | |
| NEROCA FC | Imphal | |
| Sagolband United | ||
| Southern Sporting Union | Singjamei | |
| TRAU FC | Imphal | |
| Yarkhok United FC | ||
| AFC | Thoubal | |
| AIM | Khabm Lamkhai | |
| NACO | Nambul Mapal | |
| NISA | Thangmeiband | |
| Manipur Police SC | ||
| Muvanlai Athletics | ||
| United Khawzim Brothers | ||
| Young Physique’s Union (YPHU) | ||
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| FC Imphal City | Imphal East | - |
| F.C. Zalen | Sadar Hills | - |
| Women's clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| KRYPHSA F.C. | Imphal | Indian Women's League |
| Eastern Sporting Union | Imphal | Indian Women's League |
Main State League: Shillong Premier League
| National League Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Shillong Lajong | Shillong | |
| Ryntih FC | Shillong | 2nd Division League |
| State League Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Shillong Lajong FC | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Langsning | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Malki Sports Club | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Rangdajied United F.C. | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Nangkiew Irat SC | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Laitumkhrah SC | Laitumkhrah | Shillong Premier League |
| Shillong United FC | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Ryntih FC | Shillong | Shillong Premier League |
| Royal Wahingdoh | Shillong | Defunct |
Main State League: Mizoram Premier League
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Aizawl F.C. | Aizawl | I-League |
| Chanmari | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
| Bethlehem Vengthlang FC | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
| Chanmari West F.C. | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
| Chhinga Veng | Aizawl | I-League 2nd Division |
| Dinthar F.C. | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
| Ramhlun North F.C. | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
| Zo United F.C. | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
| Luangmual F.C. | Aizawl | Mizoram Premier League |
Main State League: Nagaland Premier League
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Kohima Komets | Kohima | Nagaland Premier League |
| Naga Tornados | Zunheboto | Nagaland Premier League |
| Dimapur United | Dimapur | Nagaland Premier League |
| Vanguard FC-Tseminyu | Kohima | Kohima Football League |
| D.C. HILL C.F | Zunheboto | |
Dimapur Sporting Club Dimapur Dimapur District Football League
Main State League: FAO League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Odisha FC | Bhubaneswar | Indian Super League |
| State League clubs | ||
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Rising Students Club | Cuttack | Indian Women's League, Odisha Women's League |
| Odisha Sports Hostel | Cuttack | Elite League, FAO League |
| FAO Academy | Cuttack | Elite League |
| East Coast Railway | Bhubaneswar | FAO League |
| Odisha Police | Cuttack | FAO League |
| Radha Raman Club | Cuttack | FAO League |
| Rising Students Club | Cuttack | FAO League |
| Rovers Club | Cuttack | FAO League |
| Sunrise Club | Cuttack | FAO League |
| Young Utkal Club | Cuttack | FAO League |
| East Coast Railway Women | Bhubaneswar | Odisha Women's League |
| Odisha Government Press | Bhubaneswar | Odisha Women's League |
| Odisha Police | Cuttack | Odisha Women's League |
| Odisha Sports Hostel | Cuttack | Odisha Women's League |
| SAI-STC Cuttack | Cuttack | Odisha Women's League |
Main State League: Punjab State Super Football League
Main State League: R-League A Division
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Rajasthan United FC | Jaipur | I-League |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Rajasthan United FC | Jaipur | R-League A Division |
| Rajasthan Perfect FC | Jaipur | |
| Neerja Modi F.C. | Jaipur | |
| Jaipur Elite FC | Jaipur | |
| FC Brothers United | Jaipur | |
| Zinc FA | Udaipur | |
| Islands United FC | Banswara | |
| Other clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Ajmer FC | Ajmer | Rajasthan State Men's League |
| Mewar FC | Nimbahera | |
| Playspace F.C. | Jaipur | |
| Poornima Panthers | Jaipur | |
| Rajasthan Eagles FC | Jaipur | Youth League U18 |
| Banswara FA | Banswara | R-League A Division |
Main State League: Sikkim Premier Division League
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Sikkim Aakraman FC | Gangtok | Sikkim Premier Division League |
| Gangtok Himalayan S.C. | Gangtok | |
| United Sikkim | Gangtok | |
| Boys Club | ||
| Kumar Sporting FC | ||
| Sikkim Police FC | ||
| State Sports Academy | ||
| Unicorn FC | ||
| Denzong Boys FC (formerly) | Gangtok | - |
Main State League: CFA Senior Division League
| National League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Chennaiyin F.C. | Chennai | Indian Super League |
| State League clubs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Indian Bank RC | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Chennai City F.C. | Coimbatore | - |
| Viva Chennai | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Swaraj FC | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Hindustan Eagles F.C. | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Chennai United FC | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Chennai F.C. | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Chennai Customs R.C. | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Southern Railway Institute | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| ICF Institute | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Income Tax Recreation Club | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Madras Sporting Union | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| A.G.'s Office Recreation Club | Chennai | Chennai Football Senior Division |
| Women's | ||
|---|---|---|
| Club | Town or City | League |
| Sethu FC | Madurai | Indian Women's League, |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad FC | Hyderabad | Indian Super League |
| Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C | Hyderabad | I-League 2nd Division |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Ageya Chalo Sangha | Agartala | |
| Blood Mouth FC | ||
| Forward Club | Agartala | |
| Nine Bullets | ||
| Lal Bahadur Vyamagar | ||
| Birendra Club | ||
| Nobody Sangha | ||
| Tripura Police | ||
| Ramkrishna Club | ||
| Town Club | ||
| Jewels Club |
Main State League: Uttarakhand Super League
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Corbett FC | Rudrapur | I-League 2 |
| Pauri Platoons | Pauri | Uttarakhand Super League |
| Nainital FC Lakes | Nainital | Uttarakhand Super League |
| Club | Town or City | League |
|---|---|---|
| Akbarpur FC | Akbarpur | - |
| Lucknow City FC | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Division |
| States United FC | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Division |
| Sunrise FC | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Division |
| White Eagle FC | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Division |
| Techtro Lucknow FC [4] | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Division |
| Pride FC Lucknow | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Division |
| Inter Kashi | Varanasi | I-League |
| Varanasi City FC | Varanasi | - |
| FC KIET | Ghaziabad | - |
| Ghaziabad FC | Ghaziabad | - |
| Meerut Warriors | Meerut | - |
| Allahabad Sporting Football Academy | Prayagraj | - |
Main State League: Calcutta Football League
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