2026–27 CFL Premier Division
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Group stage: 12 July 2026 – TBA |
| Relegated | Diamond Harbour Sribhumi FC |
| Matches | 106 |
| Goals | 313 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shlok Tiwari (8 goals) |
| Biggest win | United Kolkata 7–1 George Telegraph (13 August 2026) Mohun Bagan 6–0 George Telegraph (26 August 2026) |
| Highest scoring | United Kolkata 7–1 George Telegraph (13 August 2026) Pathachakra 2–6 Railway (18 August 2026) |
| Longest winning run | Bhawanipore (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Bhawanipore (10 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Bidhannagar MSA (9 matches) |
| Longest losing run | George Telegraph (5 matches) |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 27 August 2026. | |
The 2026–27 CFL Premier Division or 2026–27 Style Baazar Calcutta Football League (for sponsorship reasons[1]) is the 128th overall season of the Calcutta Football League – highest state-level football division of West Bengal.
The 2026–27 edition previously had 26 teams divided into two groups of 13 in the first phase, with top 6 qualifying for the championship round and bottom 6 heading into the relegation round. Later, 2 teams withdrew from competition.
The tournament began with match between East Bengal and George Telegraph in East Bengal Ground, Kolkata on 12 July 2026 after an opening ceremony.[2]
Changes from last season
Relegated to 2026–27 CFL 1st Division
Promoted to 2026–27 CFL Premier Division
- Coal India SPA
- Bidhannagar MSA
Withdrew
Format
The 2026–27 CFL Premier Division, like the previous 2 editions, primarily had 26 teams divided into two groups in the first phase, where each team will play twelve matches in single round robin format. After that, top three teams from the two groups shall proceed to the championship round, where each team shall matches with each other to determine the champion. The bottom three teams from both groups will play the relegation round.
Later, Diamond Harbour and Sribhumi FC withdrew from competition.[3]
Draw for the group division was done on May 2026 by Indian Football Association.
Venues
- Amal Datta Krirangan, Dum Dum
- Bankimanjali Stadium, Naihati
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium, Barrackpore
- Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Complex, Bidhannagar
- Chinsurah Eastern Ground, Chinsurah
- East Bengal/Aryan Ground, Kolkata
- Kalyani Stadium, Kalyani
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Mohammedan/Howrah Union Ground, Kolkata
- Mohun Bagan/Calcutta FC Ground, Kolkata
- Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Kolkata
- Sailen Manna Stadium, Howrah
- Vidyasagar Krirangan, Barasat
Teams
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Mohammedan | |
| Mohun Bagan SG | NBP Rainbow AC | |
| Behala SS | United SC | |
| United Kolkata | Peerless SC | |
| Kalighat Milan Sangha | Police AC | |
| Railway FC | Kalighat SLA | |
| Calcutta Customs | Wari AC | |
| MG Pathachakra | Measurers Club | |
| TK George Telegraph | Aryan | |
| LL Kidderpore | NA Suruchi Sangha | |
| Bidhannagar MSA | Calcutta Police Club | |
| Bhawanipore FC | Coal India SPA | |
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BHA | EAB | MBG | UKS | CCU | KID | BSS | RLY | KMS | PTC | GGT | BMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhawanipore | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 24 | Super Six round | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 2 | East Bengal | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 20 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 | ||||||
| 3 | Mohun Bagan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 16 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 6–0 | 3–0 | |||||||
| 4 | United Kolkata | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 16 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 7–1 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Calcutta Customs | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 15 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 4–2 | ||||||||
| 6 | Kidderpore | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1–1 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Behala SS | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 11 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | |||||||||
| 8 | Railway FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 11 | 2–1 | 0–1 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Kalighat MS | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 10 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 6–1 | ||||||||||
| 10 | Pathachakra | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 10 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 2–6 | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 11 | George Telegraph | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 4 | Relegation round | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–2 | |||||||||
| 12 | Bidhannagar MSA | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 26 | −21 | 2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 1–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MDS | PAC | CLI | PRL | UTD | CPC | ARY | MEA | SUS | WAR | RNB | KSL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammedan | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 18 | Super Six round | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||||||||
| 2 | Police AC | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 17 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Coal India SPA | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 16 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 2–2 | ||||||||
| 4 | Peerless | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 14 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | |||||||||
| 5 | United SC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 14 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | ||||||||
| 6 | Calcutta Police Club | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 14 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Aryan | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 13 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 5–0 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Measurers Club | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 10 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–1 | |||||||||
| 9 | Suruchi Sangha | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 9 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||||||||
| 10 | Wari | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 7 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |||||||||||
| 11 | NBP Rainbow | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 7 | Relegation round | 1–6 | 2–1 | 3–1 | ||||||||||
| 12 | Kalighat SLA | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Broadcasting
Digital broadcasting rights were given to No.10 Sports app by Indian Football Association.[4] No TV broadcasting rights were announced.
See also
- 2026–27 I-League 3
- 2026–27 Indian State Leagues
- 2026–27 in Indian football
- 2026–27 East Bengal season
- 2026–27 Mohun Bagan season
References
- ↑ "Title sponsorship". Facebook/IFA. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "Opening ceremony". Facebook/IFA. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "কলকাতা লিগ থেকেও বাদ অভিষেকের দল ডায়মন্ড হারবার! নেই সুজিতের শ্রীভূমিও, তবে খেলবে অরূপের সুরুচি সঙ্ঘ". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Broadcasting". Facebook/IFA. Retrieved 2026-07-11.