The first phase schedule of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 has been announced on Saturday, September 26. In the opening match, Bengaluru FC set to kick off their journey against Sporting Club Delhi at the Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru.
The ISL is one of the top-tier football competitions in India. The 13th edition of the tournament will start from October 10 and run through 8 months with exciting action expected. In this article, we will explore the key details and complete schedule for Phase 1 of the tournament.
ISL 2026-27 Key Details
Founded in 2014, the Indian Super League features various teams from around the country. This year, as per the latest update, 13 teams will take part in the season, with a total of 163 matches set to take place.
Below are the key details of the ISL 2026-27 season:
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Details
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Information
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Tournament
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Indian Super League (ISL)
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Edition
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13th Edition
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Founded
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2014
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Season
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2026–27
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Number of Teams
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13 Teams
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Total Matches
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163 Matches (including Playoffs)
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Start Date
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October 10, 2026
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Duration
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Eight months (October 2026 – May 2027)
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Opening Match
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Bengaluru FC vs Sporting Club Delhi
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Opening Venue
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Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
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Participating Teams
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Bengaluru FC
Chennaiyin FC
East Bengal FC
FC Goa
Kerala Blasters FC
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Mumbai City FC
NorthEast United FC
Odisha FC
Punjab FC
Sporting Club Delhi
Inter Kashi FC
Churchill Brothers FC(subject to regulatory clearance)
ISL 2026-27 Phase 1 Schedule
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No.
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Date
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Home Team
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Away Team
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Venue
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City
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Time (IST)
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1
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Oct 10, 2026
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Bengaluru FC
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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5:00 PM
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2
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Oct 10, 2026
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FC Goa
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Chennaiyin FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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3
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Oct 11, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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Kerala Blasters FC
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TBC
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TBC
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5:00 PM
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4
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Oct 11, 2026
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Churchill Brothers
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Mumbai City FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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5
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Oct 12, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Sarusajai Stadium
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Guwahati
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7:30 PM
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6
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Oct 14, 2026
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Punjab FC
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Odisha FC
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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7:30 PM
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7
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Oct 16, 2026
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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7:30 PM
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8
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Oct 17, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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Odisha FC
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TBC
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TBC
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5:00 PM
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9
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Oct 17, 2026
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Bengaluru FC
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Chennaiyin FC
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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7:30 PM
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10
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Oct 18, 2026
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Churchill Brothers
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East Bengal FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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5:00 PM
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11
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Oct 18, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Sarusajai Stadium
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Guwahati
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7:30 PM
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12
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Oct 19, 2026
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Punjab FC
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Mumbai City FC
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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7:30 PM
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13
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Oct 23, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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East Bengal FC
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TBC
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TBC
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5:00 PM
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14
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Oct 24, 2026
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Odisha FC
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Northeast United FC
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Kalinga Stadium
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Bhubaneswar
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7:30 PM
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15
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Oct 25, 2026
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Churchill Brothers
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Punjab FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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5:00 PM
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16
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Oct 25, 2026
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Mumbai City FC
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JLN Stadium
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Kochi
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7:30 PM
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17
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Oct 26, 2026
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Chennaiyin FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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18
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Oct 28, 2026
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FC Goa
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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19
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Oct 30, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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Bengaluru FC
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Sarusajai Stadium
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Guwahati
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7:30 PM
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20
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Oct 31, 2026
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Chennaiyin FC
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Kerala Blasters FC
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JLN Stadium
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Chennai
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5:00 PM
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21
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Oct 31, 2026
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Punjab FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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22
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Nov 1, 2026
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Mumbai City FC
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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5:00 PM
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23
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Nov 1, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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FC Goa
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TBC
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TBC
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7:30 PM
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24
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Nov 5, 2026
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Churchill Brothers
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Northeast United FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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5:00 PM
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25
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Nov 5, 2026
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Odisha FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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26
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Nov 6, 2026
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FC Goa
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Bengaluru FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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27
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Nov 7, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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Sporting Club Delhi
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TBC
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TBC
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5:00 PM
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28
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Nov 7, 2026
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Chennaiyin FC
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East Bengal FC
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JLN Stadium
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Chennai
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7:30 PM
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29
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Nov 20, 2026
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East Bengal FC
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Sporting Club Delhi
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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5:00 PM
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30
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Nov 20, 2026
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Bengaluru FC
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Mumbai City FC
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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7:30 PM
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31
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Nov 21, 2026
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Chennaiyin FC
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Punjab FC
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JLN Stadium
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Chennai
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5:00 PM
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32
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Nov 21, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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FC Goa
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Sarusajai Stadium
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Guwahati
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7:30 PM
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33
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Nov 22, 2026
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Churchill Brothers
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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34
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Nov 24, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Khuman Lampak Stadium
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Imphal
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7:30 PM
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35
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Nov 27, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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Churchill Brothers
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TBC
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TBC
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7:30 PM
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36
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Nov 29, 2026
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FC Goa
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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5:00 PM
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37
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Nov 29, 2026
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East Bengal FC
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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38
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Nov 30, 2026
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Mumbai City FC
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Chennaiyin FC
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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5:00 PM
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39
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Nov 30, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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Punjab FC
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Sarusajai Stadium
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Guwahati
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7:30 PM
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40
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Dec 4, 2026
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Odisha FC
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Bengaluru FC
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Kalinga Stadium
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Bhubaneswar
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5:00 PM
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41
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Dec 4, 2026
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East Bengal FC
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Punjab FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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42
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Dec 5, 2026
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FC Goa
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Mumbai City FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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5:00 PM
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43
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Dec 5, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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TBC
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TBC
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7:30 PM
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44
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Dec 6, 2026
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Churchill Brothers
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JLN Stadium
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Kochi
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5:00 PM
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45
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Dec 6, 2026
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Northeast United FC
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Chennaiyin FC
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Sarusajai Stadium
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Guwahati
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7:30 PM
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46
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Dec 9, 2026
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Odisha FC
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FC Goa
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Kalinga Stadium
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Bhubaneswar
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5:00 PM
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47
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Dec 9, 2026
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Bengaluru FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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48
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Dec 10, 2026
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Sporting Club Delhi
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JLN Stadium
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Kochi
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5:00 PM
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49
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Dec 10, 2026
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Chennaiyin FC
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Churchill Brothers
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JLN Stadium
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Chennai
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7:30 PM
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50
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Dec 12, 2026
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Inter Kashi
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Northeast United FC
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TBC
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TBC
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7:30 PM
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51
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Dec 13, 2026
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Mumbai City FC
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East Bengal FC
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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5:00 PM
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52
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Dec 13, 2026
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Churchill Brothers
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FC Goa
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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53
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Dec 14, 2026
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Punjab FC
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JLN Stadium
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Kochi
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7:30 PM
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54
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Dec 16, 2026
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Chennaiyin FC
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Inter Kashi
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JLN Stadium
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Chennai
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5:00 PM
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55
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Dec 16, 2026
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Odisha FC
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Kalinga Stadium
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Bhubaneswar
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7:30 PM
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56
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Dec 17, 2026
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Mumbai City FC
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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5:00 PM
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57
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Dec 17, 2026
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Bengaluru FC
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East Bengal FC
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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7:30 PM
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58
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Dec 20, 2026
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Churchill Brothers
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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5:00 PM
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59
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Dec 20, 2026
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Odisha FC
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Kalinga Stadium
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Bhubaneswar
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7:30 PM
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60
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Dec 21, 2026
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Mumbai City FC
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Inter Kashi
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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5:00 PM
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61
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Dec 21, 2026
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East Bengal FC
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Northeast United FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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62
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Dec 22, 2026
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Bengaluru FC
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Punjab FC
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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5:00 PM
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63
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Dec 22, 2026
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FC Goa
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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64
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Jan 3, 2027
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East Bengal FC
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Odisha FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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5:00 PM
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65
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Jan 3, 2027
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Bengaluru FC
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Kerala Blasters FC
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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7:30 PM
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66
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Jan 7, 2027
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Punjab FC
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Inter Kashi
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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7:30 PM
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67
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Jan 8, 2027
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Chennaiyin FC
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Odisha FC
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JLN Stadium
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Chennai
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7:30 PM
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68
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Jan 9, 2027
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East Bengal FC
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FC Goa
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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5:00 PM
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69
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Jan 9, 2027
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Churchill Brothers
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Bengaluru FC
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Fatorda Stadium
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Goa
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7:30 PM
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70
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Jan 10, 2027
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant
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Kerala Blasters FC
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VYBK
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Kolkata
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5:00 PM
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71
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Jan 10, 2027
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Punjab FC
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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7:30 PM
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72
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Jan 12, 2027
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Mumbai City FC
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Odisha FC
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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7:30 PM
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73
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Jan 15, 2027
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Punjab FC
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FC Goa
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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5:00 PM
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74
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Jan 15, 2027
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Odisha FC
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Churchill Brothers
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Kalinga Stadium
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Bhubaneswar
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7:30 PM
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75
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Jan 16, 2027
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Bengaluru FC
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Inter Kashi
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Kanteerava Stadium
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Bengaluru
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5:00 PM
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76
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Jan 16, 2027
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Kerala Blasters FC
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East Bengal FC
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JLN Stadium
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Kochi
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7:30 PM
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77
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Jan 17, 2027
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Sporting Club Delhi
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Chennaiyin FC
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JLN Stadium
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Delhi
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5:00 PM
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78
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Jan 17, 2027
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Mumbai City FC
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Northeast United FC
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Andheri Sports Complex
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Mumbai
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7:30 PM
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These are the complete schedule for the first 78 matches for ISL 2026-27 with the next phase will be announced later. A total of 10 different venues across multiple cities will be used.