Karnataka Women's League

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Karnataka Women's League
Organising body KSFA
FoundedJanuary 2019;5 years ago (2019-01)
CountryIndia
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to Indian Women's League 2
Current champions Kickstart (5th title)
Most championships Kickstart (5 titles)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2023–24

The Karnataka Women's League, also referred to as the Karnataka Women's Super Division League, is the top division of women's football league in the Indian State of Karnataka. [1] The League is organised by the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA), the official football governing body of the State. [2] [3]

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History

The Karnataka Women's League was formed in 2018 to give effect to the mandate sent out by the All India Football Federation, India's governing body of professional football, to each State to form leagues. It said that the winner of the league would be promoted to compete in the Indian Women's League. Subsequently, M. Satyanarayan, a journalist and then member of the Governing Board and Core Committee of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) organized the Impetus Tournament in the Bangalore Football Stadium to "gauge the state of women's football in Karnataka". Against an estimated four teams, eighteen turned up and this led to the formation of the League, in January 2019. Five teams competed its first season. [2]

League structure

Karnataka Women's League
TierDivision
I
(Level 3 on Indian Women's Football Pyramid)
Karnataka Women's Super Division League
II
(Level 4 on Indian Women's Football Pyramid)
Karnataka Women's A Division League
II
(Level 5 on Indian Women's Football Pyramid)
Karnataka Women's B Division League

Clubs

2023–24 season

Sl No.Team Name
1. Kickstart
2. Misaka United FC
3. Kemp FC
4. Parikrma FC
5. Maatru Pratishtana FC
6. Pink Panthers FC
7. Roots FC
8. Rebels Women’s FC
9. Bengaluru FC Women

Champions

EditionSeasonChampionRunners-up
1st2019Bangalore United FCIndian Football Factory
2nd2019–20 Kickstart Bangalore United FC
3rd2020–21 Kickstart Maatru Pratishtana FC
4th2021–22 Kickstart Misaka United FC
5th2022–23 Kickstart Misaka United FC
6th2023–24 Kickstart Parikrma FC

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