Full East Bengal ISL 2026-27 Schedule: When is defending champion starting season? Full list of Phase 1 fixtures
East Bengal ended a 22-year wait for a men’s top-flight crown after winning the ISL last season. | Photo Credit: PTI
East Bengal ended a 22-year wait for a men’s top-flight crown after winning the ISL last season. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Phase 1 fixtures for the 2026-27 season of the Indian Super League were announced on Saturday, with Bengaluru FC hosting Sporting Club Delhi at the Sree Kanteerava stadium on October 10.
The other fixture on the opening day will see Chennaiyin FC visit FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium.
Defending champion East Bengal, which ended a 22-year wait for a men’s top-flight crown after winning the ISL last season, will kick off the new season on October 18 against debutant Churchill Brothers in Goa.
The much-awaited Kolkata Derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will be held on November 29 in Kolkata in the first phase of the league.
East Bengal ISL 2026-27 Phase 1 Schedule, fixtures
- Churchill Brothers vs. East Bengal FC — Fatorda Stadium, Goa — October 18, 2026
- Inter Kashi vs. East Bengal FC — TBC, TBC — October 23, 2026
- Chennaiyin FC vs. East Bengal FC — JLN Stadium, Chennai — November 7, 2026
- East Bengal FC vs. Sporting Club Delhi — VYBK, Kolkata — November 20, 2026
- East Bengal FC vs. Mohun Bagan Super Giant — VYBK, Kolkata — November 29, 2026
- East Bengal FC vs. Punjab FC — VYBK, Kolkata — December 4, 2026
- Mumbai City FC vs. East Bengal FC — Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai — December 13, 2026
- Bengaluru FC vs. East Bengal FC — Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru — December 17, 2026
- East Bengal FC vs. NorthEast United FC — VYBK, Kolkata — December 21, 2026
- East Bengal FC vs. Odisha FC — VYBK, Kolkata — January 3, 2027
- East Bengal FC vs. FC Goa — VYBK, Kolkata — January 9, 2027
- Kerala Blasters FC vs. East Bengal FC — JLN Stadium, Kochi — January 16, 2027
Published on Sep 26, 2026
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