All India Football Federation (AIFF) Announces First-Ever U15 Women's Youth League Starting October 15

Key facts

• The first-ever AIFF U15 Women's Youth League will kick off on October 15, 2026, at the Sporting Planet Sports Complex in Belagavi, Karnataka, with the final on October 31.
• A total of 16 teams from across the country will participate, divided into four groups of four; the top two from each group advance to the quarter-finals, followed by the semi-finals.
• The 16 teams include SESA Football Academy, HOPS FC, Roots FC, Krida Prabodhini Pune, Juba Sangha FC, Sethu FC, PFC Kerala, Project Mahadeva FC, MGM Ambush Club, DKR Football Academy, SAG Football Academy, Community FC India, Portais Sporting Club, RKM Football Academy, Mumbai Knights FC, and hosts Belgaum United Football Academy.
• The U15 league follows the launch of the AIFF U17 Women's Youth League in July 2026, broadening the national competition pathway for women's youth football in India.