2026–27 Indian Super League
| Season | 2026–27 Indian Super League |
|---|---|
| Dates | League: September 2026 - April 2027
Playoffs: April 2027 – May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
The 2026–27 Indian Super League will be the 13th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) and the 31th season of top-tier Indian football.
Teams
15 teams are competing in the 13th season of Indian Super League 14 from the previous season and one promoted from the I-League
Stadiums and locations
Locations of Indian Super League teams
Location of the Kolkata football club tents and stadiums
| Team | State | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Bengaluru | Sree Kanteerava Stadium | 25,810 |
| Chennaiyin | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Marina Arena | 40,000 |
| Churchill Brothers | Goa | Margao | Fatorda Stadium | 19,000 |
| Goa | Goa | Margao | Fatorda Stadium | 19,000 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Hyderabad | GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium | 30,000 |
| Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur | JRD Tata Sports Complex | 24,424 |
| Kerala Blasters | Kerala | Kochi | Kaloor Stadium | 41,000 |
| Mohammedan[a] | West Bengal | Kolkata | Kishore Bharati Krirangan | 12,000 |
| Mohun Bagan | Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan | 68,000 | ||
| East Bengal | ||||
| Mumbai City | Maharashtra | Mumbai | Mumbai Football Arena | 7,000 |
| NorthEast United | Assam | Guwahati | Arjuna Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex | 21,600 |
| Odisha | Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Kalinga Stadium | 15,000 |
| Punjab[b] | Punjab | Mohali | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 60,254 |
| I League Champions 2025-26 |
- ^ The club will play its home derbies against East Bengal and Mohun Bagan at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan[1]
- ^ The club is based in Mohali, Punjab, but will continue to play its home games in New Delhi until the 2025–26 season.[2]
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain (s) | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ||||
| Chennaiyin | ||||
| Churchill Brothers | ||||
| East Bengal | EMAMI | |||
| Goa | ||||
| Hyderabad | ||||
| Jamshedpur | TATA STEEL | |||
| Kerala Blasters | SIX5SIX | |||
| Mohun Bagan | SRMB TMT | |||
| Mohammedan | ||||
| Mumbai City | ETIHAD AIRWAYS | |||
| NorthEast United | ||||
| Odisha | ||||
| Punjab |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Ref. | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Foreign players
The AIFF allows teams to register a maximum of six foreign players. A maximum of four can be fielded in a match at a time.
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Unregistered player(s) | Former player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ||||||||
| Chennaiyin | ||||||||
| Churchill Brothers | ||||||||
| East Bengal | ||||||||
| Goa | ||||||||
| Hyderabad | ||||||||
| Jamshedpur | ||||||||
| Kerala Blasters | ||||||||
| Mohammedan | ||||||||
| Mohun Bagan | ||||||||
| Mumbai City | ||||||||
| NorthEast United | ||||||||
| Odisha | ||||||||
| Punjab |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Semifinals and AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 2 | Chennaiyin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Semifinals |
| 3 | Churchill Brothers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Knockout |
| 4 | East Bengal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Goa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hyderabad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Jamshedpur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Kerala Blasters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Mohammedan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Mohun Bagan SG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Mumbai City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | NorthEast United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Odisha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Punjab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 2025. Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
Results
Form
First match(es) will be played on 2025. Source: Indian Super League
Position by round
First match(es) will be played on 2025. Source: Indian Super League
= Qualification to the Semifinals and AFC Champions League Two group stages; = Qualification to the Semifinals; = Qualification to the Knockout
= Qualification to the Semifinals and AFC Champions League Two group stages; = Qualification to the Semifinals; = Qualification to the Knockout
Season statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Top assists
Clean sheets
Discipline
Attendances
Overall
Home match played
ISL Cup/Play-offs
April 2027 - May 2027 with a qualified teams win the league
See also
- Men
- 2025–26 I-League (Tier II)
- 2025–26 I-League 2 (Tier III)
- 2025–26 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
- 2025 Federation Cup
- 2025 Durand Cup
- 2026 Reliance Foundation Development League
- Women
References
- ^ "ISL 2024-25: Mohammedan SC to play home matches at Kishore Bharati Krirangan". Khel Now. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Punjab FC to remain in Delhi for ISL home games". news9live. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.