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The U13 ASMITA Football Leagues 2025-26 will kick off in Bengaluru with nationwide participation. Over 8,000 young female players will compete across 26 states and UTs. This initiative under Khelo India has seen rapid growth in participation. The leagues aim to empower women through structured grassroots football development.

Key Points: U13 ASMITA Football Leagues 2025-26 to Cover 26 States and UTs

  • 8,000 players across 43 tournaments in 26 states
  • Part of Khelo India's 'Sports for Women' initiative
  • Bengaluru to host inaugural event
  • Participation surged from 6,305 to 8,658 in two years
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U13 ASMITA Football Leagues 2025-26 to be staged in 26 states and UTs

Over 8,000 young female footballers to compete in 43 tournaments nationwide as part of AIFF's ASMITA initiative under Khelo India.

"ASMITA has emerged as a pioneering platform for empowering women in sports through grassroots engagement - AIFF"

New Delhi, July 26

The 2025-26 season of the U13 ASMITA Football Leagues is all set to kick off on July 27 with Bengaluru, Karnataka, hosting the inaugural tournament, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) is the flagship initiative for the promotion of the 'Sports for Women' component of the Khelo India Scheme, and has emerged as a pioneering platform for empowering women in sports through grassroots engagement and structured competitive exposure.

The U13 ASMITA Football Leagues 2025-26 will feature participation from around 8,000 players across 43 tournaments in as many venues, with 344 teams competing. The 43 tournaments will be played across 26 states and union territories.

Between 2023 and 2025, 155 ASMITA women's football leagues were conducted nationwide at the U13, U15, and U17 levels. The 2023-24 edition saw participation from 6,305 junior players, a number that rose to 8,658 in 2024-25.

The leagues will be held across the length and breadth of India in the following places, Imphal (Manipur), Annamayya (Andhra Pradesh), Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Guwahati (Assam), Langhin (Karbi Anglong, Assam), Bhergaon (Assam), Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Delhi, Cuttack (Odisha), Sundargarh (Odisha), Surat (Gujarat), Ankleshwar (Gujarat), Bharuch (Gujarat), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Belagavi (Karnataka), Ernakulam (Kerala), Malappuram (Kerala), Spituk (Ladakh), Lakshadweep, Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh), Shillong (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), Lawngtlai (Mizoram), Zunheboto (Nagaland), Puducherry, Rurka Kalan (Punjab), Jandiala (Punjab), Phagwara (Punjab), Sunam (Punjab), Ferozepur (Punjab), Bikaner (Rajasthan), Pakyong (Sikkim), Ooty (Tamil Nadu), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Siddipet (Telangana), Agartala (Tripura), Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Solapur (Maharashtra), Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Nanded (Maharashtra), Jalgaon (Maharashtra).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see smaller cities and towns included! But why no matches in Bihar? We have so much football talent here that's being ignored. AIFF should expand coverage next season.
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Aditya G
The growth from 6,305 to 8,658 participants in just one year is phenomenal! This shows how hungry young girls are for football opportunities. Hope this leads to more women's I-League teams soon.
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Bengaluru, I'm impressed by how India is developing women's sports. The ASMITA program seems well-structured. Will definitely attend the inaugural matches with my students!
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Karthik V
Good initiative but needs better promotion. Many parents in tier-2 cities don't even know about these leagues. AIFF should partner with schools for awareness campaigns.
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Nisha Z
So proud to see my hometown Imphal hosting a tournament! Manipur has produced so many women footballers for India. This will inspire more girls from the Northeast 💪
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Michael C
The inclusion of places like Lakshadweep and Ladakh shows real commitment to pan-India development. Hope to see some of these girls representing India at the World Cup someday!

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