NEW DELHI: Footballing action is all set to return to the Indian screen as the fifth edition of the Hero Indian Women’s League (Hero IWL) will be broadcast live on Eurosport India, with a total of 12 teams vying for the top honours across three grounds in Odisha’s Kalinga, Capital and Battalion stadiums.
The tournament is back after two years and will be played from April 15 to May 26. The top division of women’s professional football club competition in India will see a total of 66 matches played throughout the season with every team playing each other once.
Eurosport will be airing 30 matches. The team with the most points in the league table at the end of the season will be crowned champions.
“It’s great to have Eurosport on board to telecast the Hero IWL 2022 and help us move forward together. Since the format of the games this season has changed and more games are added, I am sure, the fans will also be able to enjoy the matches from their drawing room,” Sunando Dhar, CEO, Leagues and Development, AIFF said.
