IWL 2025-26 Kicks Off Dec 20; Sethu FC vs. Kickstart FC in Kolkata

• Indian Women's League (IWL) 2025-26 begins December 20, 2025, in Kolkata.
• The opening match features Sethu FC against Kickstart FC at 09:00 IST.
• The league will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1 from Dec 20, 2025, to Jan 9, 2026, and Phase 2 from Apr 20 to May 10, 2026.
• Phase 1 includes 28 matches among eight teams, held at NCE Kolkata and Kalyani Municipal Stadium in a centralized format.
• The interval between phases allows national teams (senior and U20) to prepare for their respective AFC Women’s Asian Cups.

Why It Matters: It outlines the future of Indian women's football.