ISL 2026-27 schedule: Phase 1 fixtures announced, 68 percent matches on weekends

The ISL has released its 2026-27 Phase 1 fixtures, with Bengaluru FC opening against Sporting Club Delhi on October 10. After receiving feedback from the fans, the league will be holding most of the matches on weekends.ISL 2026-27 season will begin on October 10 in Bengaluru. (Photo: X/ISL)New Delhi,Sep 26, 2026 13:11 ISTBengaluru FC will kick off the 2026-27 Indian Super League season at home against Sporting Club Delhi, with the two sides set to meet at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on October 10. Later that day, FC Goa will host Chennaiyin FC at the Fatorda Stadium in the second fixture of the opening day.The new ISL campaign is set to feature a greater focus on weekend matches, with 53 of the 78 games in Phase 1 scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. The organisers said the move was made following feedback from fans.A total of 13 clubs will compete in the 2026-27 season: 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.The upcoming campaign will also introduce new match-ups and venues to the league. One of the major additions will be the Goa Derby, with Churchill Brothers facing FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium on December 13 in what will be the first meeting between the two sides in ISL history. Manipur will also host an ISL fixture for the first time, with NorthEast United FC scheduled to welcome Sporting Club Delhi to the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on November 24.East Bengal FC, meanwhile, will start their title defence on October 18 against Churchill Brothers in Goa. The reigning champions will miss the opening gameweek because of their AFC commitments. The first Kolkata Derby of the season is scheduled for November 29, when East Bengal FC will host Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.The league will take a break during the November FIFA international window, with no ISL matches scheduled between November 7 and 20. The pause will allow players selected for national duty to join their respective international teams.Phase 1 of the season will run from October 10, 2026 to January 17, 2027, featuring 78 matches. The top six teams at the end of the phase will progress to the playoffs, while the schedule for Phase 2 and the playoff stage will be released later.Inter Kashi's home venue has not yet been finalised, with confirmation expected once the club finalises its home ground.ISL 2026-27: FULL PHASE 1 FIXTURESOctober 202610 Oct: Bengaluru FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM10 Oct: FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM11 Oct: Inter Kashi vs Kerala Blasters FC | TBC | 5:00 PM11 Oct: Churchill Brothers vs Mumbai City FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM12 Oct: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Northeast United FC | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM14 Oct: Punjab FC vs Odisha FC | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM16 Oct: Sporting Club Delhi vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM17 Oct: Inter Kashi vs Odisha FC | TBC | 6:00 PM17 Oct: Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM18 Oct: Churchill Brothers vs East Bengal FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 5:00 PM18 Oct: Northeast United FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM19 Oct: Punjab FC vs Mumbai City FC | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM23 Oct: Inter Kashi vs East Bengal FC | TBC | 6:00 PM24 Oct: Odisha FC vs Northeast United FC | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | 7:30 PM25 Oct: Churchill Brothers vs Punjab FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 5:00 PM25 Oct: Kerala Blasters FC vs Mumbai City FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM26 Oct: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Chennaiyin FC | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM28 Oct: FC Goa vs Sporting Club Delhi | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM30 Oct: Northeast United FC vs Bengaluru FC | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM31 Oct: Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM31 Oct: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Punjab FC | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PMNovember 20261 Nov: Mumbai City FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 5:00 PM1 Nov: Inter Kashi vs FC Goa | TBC | 7:30 PM5 Nov: Churchill Brothers vs Northeast United FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 5:00 PM5 Nov: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Odisha FC | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM6 Nov: FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM7 Nov: Inter Kashi vs Sporting Club Delhi | TBC | 5:00 PM7 Nov: Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM20 Nov: East Bengal FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | YBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM20 Nov: Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM21 Nov: Chennaiyin FC vs Punjab FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM21 Nov: Northeast United FC vs FC Goa | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM22 Nov: Churchill Brothers vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM24 Nov: Northeast United FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal | 7:30 PM27 Nov: Inter Kashi vs Churchill Brothers | TBC | 7:30 PM29 Nov: FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 5:00 PM29 Nov: East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM30 Nov: Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 5:00 PM30 Nov: Northeast United FC vs Punjab FC | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PMDecember 20264 Dec: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | 5:00 PM4 Dec: East Bengal FC vs Punjab FC | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM5 Dec: FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 5:00 PM5 Dec: Inter Kashi vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | TBC | 7:30 PM6 Dec: Kerala Blasters FC vs Churchill Brothers | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 5:00 PM6 Dec: Northeast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM9 Dec: Odisha FC vs FC Goa | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | 5:00 PM9 Dec: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM10 Dec: Kerala Blasters FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 5:00 PM10 Dec: Chennaiyin FC vs Churchill Brothers | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM12 Dec: Inter Kashi vs Northeast United FC | TBC | 7:30 PM12 Dec: Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 5:00 PM13 Dec: Churchill Brothers vs FC Goa | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM14 Dec: Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM16 Dec: Chennaiyin FC vs Inter Kashi | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM16 Dec: Odisha FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | 7:30 PM17 Dec: Mumbai City FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 5:00 PM17 Dec: Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal FC | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM20 Dec: Sporting Club Delhi vs Churchill Brothers | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 5:00 PM20 Dec: Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | 7:30 PM21 Dec: Mumbai City FC vs Inter Kashi | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 5:00 PM21 Dec: East Bengal FC vs Northeast United FC | YBK, Kolkata | 7:30 PM22 Dec: Bengaluru FC vs Punjab FC | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM22 Dec: FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PMJanuary 20273 Jan: East Bengal FC vs Odisha FC | YBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM3 Jan: Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM7 Jan: Punjab FC vs Inter Kashi | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM8 Jan: Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC | JLN Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM9 Jan: East Bengal FC vs FC Goa | YBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM9 Jan: Churchill Brothers vs Bengaluru FC | Fatorda Stadium, Goa | 7:30 PM10 Jan: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters FC | YBK, Kolkata | 5:00 PM10 Jan: Sporting Club Delhi vs Punjab FC | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM12 Jan: Mumbai City FC vs Odisha FC | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 7:30 PM15 Jan: Punjab FC vs FC Goa | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 5:00 PM15 Jan: Odisha FC vs Churchill Brothers | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar | 7:30 PM16 Jan: Bengaluru FC vs Inter Kashi | Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM16 Jan: Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM17 Jan: Sporting Club Delhi vs Chennaiyin FC | JLN Stadium, Delhi | 5:00 PM17 Jan: Mumbai City FC vs Northeast United FC | Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai | 7:30 PM- Ends