2025–26 Mumbai Super League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 August 2025 – [1] |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Mumbai Super League represents the 3rd tier of the Maharashtra football league system and the 7th tier of the Indian football pyramid. It is part of the Mumbai Football League, run by the Mumbai Football Association. The top three teams at the end of the playoffs are promoted to the Mumbai Premier League.
Mumbai Soccer Prodigies were crowned champions after the 2024–25 season. Waves FC and Mumbai Ultras finished second and third and were promoted to the 2025–26 Mumbai Premier League.[2][3]
The MFA Independence Cup opened the 2025-26 Mumbai Super League season. The final of the men's editions, played on 15 August, was won by KSA Juniors. Bombay Gymkhana won the inaugural women's edition.[4]
Teams and venue
47 teams are participating in the 2025–26 Mumbai Super League.[5] Matches are played at the Neville D'Souza Ground in Bandra.
South Mumbai United changed their name to Mumbai Dynamos.[6][7] Mumbai Athletico, who took over Maharashtra Oranje FC's academy team, renamed themselves Urban Force FC.
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season:
Entered Mumbai Super League
Promoted from 2024–25 First Division[8]
- Navanagar
- Mumbai Warriors
- Yawn FC
- Catholic Gymkhana
Relegated from the 2024–25 Mumbai Premier League
- Bombay Muslims
Left Mumbai Super League
Promoted to the 2025–26 Mumbai Premier League[9]
- Mumbai Soccer Prodigies
- Waves FC
- Mumbai Ultras
Relegated to 2025–26 MFA First Division Championship
- None
League tables
On 20 August, the opening day of the campaign, FSI thrashed Urban Force 9-0.[10] In December, Offshots qualified for the next stage while Brothers WA, Navanagar, and Skorost battled it out for the last remaining position.[11]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shastri Nagar Offshots | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 10 | +50 | 33 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | Brothers Football Welfare | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 23 | |
| 3 | Skorost United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 8 | +43 | 22 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 4 | Navanagar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 19 | |
| 5 | Mumbai Warriors | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 15 | |
| 6 | Anstrengung United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Ratnam | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 11 | |
| 8 | Football School of India | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 10 | |
| 9 | United Villagers | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 10 | |
| 10 | Mumbai Marines | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 39 | −28 | 10 | |
| 11 | Urban Force | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 44 | −27 | 9 | |
| 12 | Salsette FC | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 42 | −27 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored
Group B
In September, Somiya and Young Guns showed their title credentials by beating JMJ 5-0 and Regal SF 12-1, respectively.[12] In December, Charkop, Young Guns and Somaiya battled it out for the top two spots.[13]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somaiya | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 4 | +34 | 29 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | Young Guns Bandra | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 4 | +34 | 28 | |
| 3 | Charkop FC | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 10 | +35 | 27 | |
| 4 | Spartans | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 16 | |
| 5 | West Zone United | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 16 | |
| 6 | Mumbai Strikers | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 14 | |
| 7 | Rudra-JBU | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 11 | |
| 8 | ICL U19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 11 | |
| 9 | Soccer XI | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 10 | |
| 10 | JMJ Sports | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 36 | −27 | 10 | |
| 11 | Symbians | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 37 | −28 | 9 | |
| 12 | India Rush | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 35 | −22 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored
Group C
In September, Mumbai Dynamos came back from a goal down to beat Regal SF by 3-1.[14]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kopana | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 7 | +25 | 28 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | Young Guns India | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 6 | +35 | 27 | |
| 3 | Oscar Foundation | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 21 | |
| 4 | Mumbai Dynamos | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 19 | |
| 5 | Yawn FC | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 15 | |
| 6 | Tarun Sporting | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 14 | |
| 7 | Don Bosco Academy | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 14 | |
| 8 | Bombay Muslims | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 12 | |
| 9 | Millat B | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 34 | −20 | 11 | |
| 10 | Young Boys | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 10 | |
| 11 | Regal Foundation | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 9 | |
| 12 | Soccer Saga | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFCI B | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 10 | +36 | 25 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | KSA Juniors | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 18 | |
| 3 | Bombay Gymkhana Colts | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 17 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 4 | ROQS | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 17 | |
| 5 | United City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 17 | |
| 6 | Iron Born B | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 13 | |
| 7 | Kenkre U19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 9 | |
| 8 | Bombay YMCA | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 6 | |
| 9 | Colaba FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 40 | −27 | 4 | |
| 10 | ICL Youngstars | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 36 | −25 | 3 | |
| 11 | Catholic Gymkhana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored
Playoffs
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somaiya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Final round |
| 2 | CFCI B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | Bombay Gymkhana Colts | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Kopana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored 5) goal difference 6) goals scored
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offshots | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Final round |
| 2 | YG Bandra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | YG India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Skorost | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored 5) goal difference 6) goals scored
Final round
Individual awards
See also
- 2025–26 Mumbai Premier League
- 2025–26 I-League 3
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues
- 2025–26 in Indian football
References
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