 | |
| Organising body | Indian Football Association Shrachi Sports |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Broadcaster(s) | Zee BanglaSonar ZEE5 |
| Website | bengalsuperleague.com |
| Current:2025 Bengal Super League | |
TheBengal Super League (BSL) is a professionalfootball league in the Indian state ofWest Bengal, organized by theIndian Football Association. Established in July 2025, the league features district-basedfranchise teams and is aimed at developinggrassroots football, creating a structured pathway for district talents, professionalizing the sport in Bengal, establishing a feeder system for national leagues, and boosting infrastructure, fan engagement, and commercial investment in rural ecosystems.[1][2][3]
The league was officially launched on 8 July 2025 at theGreat Eastern Hotel, by theIndian Football Association in association with sports management company Shrachi Sports, under a ten-year agreement between the two organizations.[4][5] In October 2025, the BSL announcedLothar Matthäus as the league ambassador.[6]
The BSL follows a model similar to theISL. Eight teams representing different districts were announced for the inaugural season. Each team is allowed a 25-member squad. The competition features a total of 61 matches, including doubleround-robin fixtures, semifinals, and a final.[7] Each team builds its squad through aplayer draft system.[8] Teams are required to field at least seven state-grown players, including U-19 footballers, in their playing XI. Only two foreign players and two national-level outstation players are permitted in each team.[4]
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Burdwan Blasters | Bardhaman |
| Howrah Hooghly Warriors | Howrah |
| JHR Royal City | Malda |
| Kopa Tigers Birbhum | Bolpur |
| Medinipur | Midnapore |
| North 24 Prgs | Barasat |
| North Bengal United | Siliguri |
| Sundarban Bengal Auto | Canning |
The inaugural season is expected to be held across four stadiums. The probable venues are:[1]
The league announced broadcast deal withZee, including digital streaming onZEE5.[9]
| National teams |
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League system |
| ||||||||
| Cup competitions |
| ||||||||
| Defunct competitions |
| ||||||||
| Others | |||||||||
