Indian Super League 2026-27 fixtures: 13 teams, inaugural Goa derby, and key match dates
New Delhi: The Indian Super League (ISL) is set to commence its 2026-27 season on Saturday with a double-header that brings together established contenders and new entrants as the competition begins its latest campaign.
The season opener will see Bengaluru FC host Sporting Club Delhi at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium at 5:00 PM IST, followed by FC Goa taking on Chennaiyin FC at the Fatorda Stadium at 7:30 PM IST, according to an official release.
Structured following fan feedback, the 2026-27 schedule places a strong emphasis on weekend football, with 53 of the 78 Phase 1 fixtures (68 per cent) scheduled across Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays. Matches will primarily kick off at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM IST, offering supporters greater accessibility over the weekend.
The 13 participating clubs for the campaign are Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, Churchill Brothers, East Bengal FC, FC Goa, Inter Kashi, Kerala Blasters FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC, Odisha FC, Punjab FC, and Sporting Club Delhi.
| Gameweek | Match | Date | Time | Venue |
| Gameweek 1 | Bengaluru FC vs SC Delhi | 10 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Gameweek 1 | FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | 10 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 1 | Inter Kashi vs Kerala Blasters FC | 11 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 1 | Churchill Brothers SC vs Mumbai City FC | 11 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 1 | NorthEast United vs Mohun Bagan SG | 12 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati |
| Gameweek 1 | Punjab FC vs Odisha FC | 14 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Delhi |
| Gameweek 2 | SC Delhi vs Mohun Bagan SG | 16 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Delhi |
| Gameweek 2 | Inter Kashi vs Odisha FC | 17 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 2 | Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 17 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Gameweek 2 | Churchill Brothers SC vs East Bengal FC | 18 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 2 | NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters FC | 18 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati |
| Gameweek 2 | Punjab FC vs Mumbai City FC | 19 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Delhi |
| Gameweek 3 | Inter Kashi vs East Bengal FC | 23 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 3 | Odisha FC vs NorthEast United | 24 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Gameweek 3 | Churchill Brothers SC vs Punjab FC | 25 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 3 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Mumbai City FC | 25 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Gameweek 3 | Mohun Bagan SG vs Chennaiyin FC | 26 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 3 | FC Goa vs SC Delhi | 28 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 4 | NorthEast United vs Bengaluru FC | 30 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati |
| Gameweek 4 | Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 31 Oct 2026 | 5:00 PM | JLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Gameweek 4 | Mohun Bagan SG vs Punjab FC | 31 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 4 | Mumbai City FC vs SC Delhi | 1 Nov 2026 | 5:00 PM | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai |
| Gameweek 4 | Inter Kashi vs FC Goa | 1 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 5 | Churchill Brothers SC vs NorthEast United | 5 Nov 2026 | 5:00 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 5 | Mohun Bagan SG vs Odisha FC | 5 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 5 | FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | 6 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 5 | Inter Kashi vs SC Delhi | 7 Nov 2026 | 5:00 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 5 | Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal FC | 7 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Gameweek 7 | Inter Kashi vs Churchill Brothers SC | 27 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 7 | FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters FC | 29 Nov 2026 | 5:00 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 7 | East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan SG | 29 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 7 | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 30 Nov 2026 | 5:00 PM | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai |
| Gameweek 7 | NorthEast United vs Punjab FC | 30 Nov 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati |
| Gameweek 8 | Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC | 4 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Gameweek 8 | East Bengal FC vs Punjab FC | 4 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 8 | FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | 5 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 8 | Inter Kashi vs Mohun Bagan SG | 5 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 8 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Churchill Brothers SC | 6 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | JLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Gameweek 8 | NorthEast United vs Chennaiyin FC | 6 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati |
| Gameweek 9 | Odisha FC vs FC Goa | 9 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Gameweek 9 | Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC | 9 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 9 | Kerala Blasters FC vs SC Delhi | 10 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | JLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Gameweek 9 | Chennaiyin FC vs Churchill Brothers SC | 10 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Gameweek 9 | Inter Kashi vs NorthEast United | 12 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | TBC |
| Gameweek 9 | Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC | 13 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai |
| Gameweek 9 | Churchill Brothers SC vs FC Goa | 13 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 10 | Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC | 14 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | JLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Gameweek 10 | Chennaiyin FC vs Inter Kashi | 16 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | JLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Gameweek 10 | Odisha FC vs SC Delhi | 16 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Gameweek 10 | Mumbai City FC vs Mohun Bagan SG | 17 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai |
| Gameweek 10 | Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal FC | 17 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Gameweek 11 | SC Delhi vs Churchill Brothers SC | 20 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | JLN Stadium, Delhi |
| Gameweek 11 | Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 20 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Gameweek 11 | Mumbai City FC vs Inter Kashi | 21 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai |
| Gameweek 11 | East Bengal FC vs NorthEast United | 21 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 11 | Bengaluru FC vs Punjab FC | 22 Dec 2026 | 5:00 PM | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Gameweek 11 | FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan SG | 22 Dec 2026 | 7:30 PM | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| Gameweek 12 | East Bengal FC vs Odisha FC | 3 Jan 2027 | 5:00 PM | VYBK, Kolkata |
| Gameweek 12 | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | 3 Jan 2027 | 7:30 PM |
The 2026-27 campaign introduces several new fixtures and destinations to the ISL itinerary. Churchill Brothers' encounter with FC Goa on Sunday, 13 December, at the Fatorda Stadium at 7:30 PM IST will mark the inaugural ISL Goa Derby, bringing a fresh local rivalry to the league.
The competition will also expand its geographic presence into Manipur, with NorthEast United FC facing Sporting Club Delhi at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on 24 November 2026.
Meanwhile, defending champions East Bengal FC will launch their title defence on Sunday, 18 October, when they play Churchill Brothers at the Fatorda Stadium at 5:00 PM IST. East Bengal FC will sit out Game Week 1 due to their continental AFC commitments.
The Kolkata Derby, widely regarded as one of the most celebrated rivalries in Asian football, takes place on Sunday, 29 November 2026, when East Bengal FC host Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan at 7:30 PM IST.
The ISL will pause for the FIFA international window from Saturday, 7 November to Friday, 20 November 2026, with no league fixtures scheduled during the period to allow players to join their respective national teams.
Phase 1 will encompass 78 matches running from 10 October 2026 to 17 January 2027, with the top six teams progressing to the play-offs. Schedules for Phase 2 and the post-season play-offs will be released at a later date.
The venue for Inter Kashi's home fixtures will be confirmed once the club finalises its home stadium arrangement.
ANI