# IWL 2026-27 Starts November 13

> Indian Women’s League 2026-27 season begins November 13 with eight clubs competing across Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru.
- Title: IWL 2026-27 Starts November 13 · Sportstar | Shortify
- Summary: Indian Women’s League 2026-27 season begins November 13 with eight clubs competing across Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru. The Indian Women’s League…
- Keywords: iwl, east bengal fc, hops fc, juba sangha fc, kolkata, jamshedpur, bengaluru, indian women's league, sports, 2026-27, Starts, November
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/womens-football/iwl-2026-27-start-date-clubs-new-teams-east-bengal-fc-indian-womens-league/article71602656.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:46:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iwl, east bengal fc, hops fc, juba sangha fc, kolkata, jamshedpur, bengaluru, indian women's league, sports
## IWL 2026-27 season start
The Indian Women’s League 2026-27 season begins on November 13 with eight clubs competing in Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru.
## Defending champions East Bengal FC
East Bengal FC, the defending champions, return to the league after dominating 2025-26 with 13 wins and one defeat.
## New clubs join IWL 2026-27
HOPS FC and Juba Sangha FC join the league after finishing first and second in IWL 2025-26.
## IWL 2026-27 clubs
Six clubs return from last season: East Bengal FC, Sethu FC, Kickstart FC, Nita Football Academy, Gokulam Kerala FC and Garhwal United FC.
## Key takeaway

The Indian Women’s League 2026-27 season starts November 13 with eight clubs competing in Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru.