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ISL 2026: New signings, big exits, full squads and what’s different this season
The Indian Super League (ISL) is finally back after months of uncertainty. The 2026 season is all set to kick off on Saturday, February 14, with 14 teams, including newly promoted Inter Kashi, confirming participation in a truncated campaign.
The road to this season has not been smooth. Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)’s Master Rights Agreement with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) expired in December 2025, and the failure to agree on an extension threw the league into crisis.
Eventually, the AIFF stepped in with a short-term plan, which was approved by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), allowing the season to start.
What’s different from last season?
Truncated Format: This season will have just 91 matches, with each of the 14 teams playing 13 games (once against every other team). Last season, teams played at least 24 matches, with playoff sides reaching 28. There will be no playoffs this time.
Drop in Value: The
league’s media rights value has collapsed due to AIFF mismanagement. Last season, per match cost was Rs 1.69 crore. This season, per match cost has reduced to Rs 9.5 lakh. FanCode has taken broadcasting rights for Rs 8.62 crore, while Kaleidoscope Services secured production rights.
Prize Money Slashed: Without playoffs, the prize pool has reduced sharply this season. Earlier total prize pool was Rs 15.5 crore. This season, the prize money is likely to be Rs 5 crore. The ISL Shield winner may get Rs 3.5 crore, with Rs 1.5 crore for the runners-up.
Salary Cuts: Several clubs, including FC Goa and Bengaluru FC, implemented pay cuts and are facing financial pressure due to the lack of football for months.
ISL 2026: New signings
East Bengal
In: Jay Gupta, Edward Lalrindika, Martand Raina, Mohammed Rashid, Miguel Figueira, Kevin Sibille, Bipin Singh, Youssef Ezzejjari, Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Out: Hiroshi Ibusuki, Hamid Ahadad, Dimitrios Diamantakos, Madih Talal, Raphael Messi Bouli, Hijazi Maher, Nishu Kumar, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Mark Zothanpuia, Hector Yuste
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
In: Mehtab Singh, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Kiyan Nassiri, Robson Robinho
Out: Arsh Sheikh, Saurabh Bhanwala, Greg Stewart, Nuno Reis, Dheeraj Singh, Glan Martins (loan), Ashique Kuruniyan, Amandeep
Kerala Blasters
In: Victor Bertomeu, Matias Hernandez, Kevin Yoke, Marlon Roos-Trujillo, Muhammad Ajsal, Rowlin Borges, Ebindas Y, Jaganath Jayan, Oumar Nah
Out: Md. Azhar, Md. Aimen, Dusan Lagator, Koldo Obieta, Noah Sadaoui (loan), Adrian Luna (loan), Juan Rodriguez, Tiago Alves
Sporting Club Delhi
In: Ashutosh Mehta, Lamgoulen Gou Hangshing, Mohammed Aimen, Augustine Lalrochana, Vishal Yadav, Rafael Ribeiro, Mohammed Azhar, Alan Saji, Akshat Mehra, Yohann Victor Britto, Yanglem Sanatomba Singh
Out: Andrei Alba
Jamshedpur FC
In: Madih Talal, Raphael Messi Bouli, Sarthak Golui, Vincy Barretto, Gabriel Rosenberg, Manvir Singh, Mark Zothanpuia, Praful Kumar, Nikola Stojanovic, Germanpreet Singh
Out: Javier Siverio, Javi Hernandez, Jordan Murray, Muhammed Uvais, Seiminlen Dungeon, Calvin Barretto, Wungngayam Muirang, Aniket Harbour, Vishal Harbour, Samir Murmu, Imran Khan, Jayesh Rane, Nishu Kumar, Suhair VP, Ashutosh Mehta, Shubham Sarangi, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Destin George
Inter Kashi (Promoted)
In: Narendra Gehlot, Rohit Danu, Nauris Petkevičius, Lluís Tarrés, Sergio Llamas, Alfred Planas, David Humanes, Prabir Das, Ashish Jha, Wayne Vaz, Mohit Singh Dhami
Out: Edmund Lalrindika, Nikola Stojanovic, Domi Berlanga, David Humanes, Joni Kauko, Sarthak Golui, Bijoy V, Prasanth K, SK Sahil, Narayan Das, Bidyashagar Singh, Sharon P, Asif Khan, Dizianlung Gonmei, Matija Babovic, Arindam Bhattacharja
Odisha FC
In: Vanlalzuidika, K. Lalrinfela
Out: Diego Mauricio, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Roy Krishna, Dorielton, Hugo Boumous (loan), Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Mourtada Fall, Raynier Fernandes
NorthEast United
In: Jairo Samperio, Andy Rodriguez, Lalbiakdika, Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia
Out: Hamza Regragui, Néstor Albiach, Chema Núñez, Mirshad K. Michu, Sumit Rathi, Alaeddine Ajaraie (loan), Mohammed Ali Bemammer, Phalguni Singh
Mohammedan Sporting
No new signings announced.
Out: Marc Andre Schmerböck, Carlos França, Alexis Gómez, Mohammed Kadiri, Mohammed Irshad, Vanlalzuidika, Bhaskar Roy, Manvir Singh, Samad Mallick, Wahengbam Angousana Luwang, Wahengbam Angousana Luwang, Tanmoy Ghosh, Thokchom James Singh, Sachu Siby, K Lalrinfela, Mirjalol Kasimov, Joseph Adjei
FC Goa
In: Pol Moreno, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Ishan Pandita, Harsh Patre, Glan Martins (loan), Ronney Willson Kharbudon, Abdul Rabeeh, Jerry Lalrinzuala
Out: Javi Siverio, David Timor, Borja Herrera, Iker Guarrotxena, Jay Gupta, Odei Onaindia, Carl McHugh, Rowllin Borges, Laxmikant Kattimani, Aaren D’Silva
Chennaiyin FC
In: Imran Khan, Alberto Noguera, Inigo Martin, Mohammed Ali Bemammer, Eduardo Kau, Raj Basfore, Klusner John Manuel Pereira, Kingslee Fernandes
Out: Conor Shields, Ryan Edwards, Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, Kiyan Nassiri, Wilmar Jordan Gil, Lukas Brambilla, Vincy Barretto
Mumbai City FC
In: Jorge Pereyra Diaz, Zothanpuia, Lalnuntluanga, Bijay Chhetri, Amandeep, Dhruv Alva
Out: Mehtab Singh, Jon Toral, Yoëll van Nieff, Amey Ranawade, Tiri, Bipin Singh, Hardik Bhatt, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Seilenthang Lotjem, Nikolaos Karelis, Thaer Krouma, Jérémy Manzorro, Sahil Panwar, Vishal Joon
Bengaluru FC
In: Ashique Kuruniyan, Sirozhiddin Kuziev, Braian Sánchez, Jaspreet Singh
Out: Edgar Méndez, Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Salaheddine Bahi, Alberto Noguera, Pedro Capó, Harsh Patre, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Halicharan Narzary (loan), Jessel Carneiro
Punjab FC
In: Muhammed Uvais, Arshdeep Singh, Bijoy V, Sagolsem Bikash Singh, Samir Zeljkovic, Nsungusi Effiong, Bede Osuji, Dani Ramírez, Pablo Santos, Ranjeet Singh Pandre P
Out: Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Filip Mrzljak, Ezequiel Vidal, Ivan Novoselec, Petros Giakoumakis, Luka Majcen, Kiran Chemjong, Asmir Suljic, Melroy Assisi, Samuel Kynshi, Tejas Krishna, Denechandra Meitei, Nitesh Darjee, Likmabam Rakesh
IPL 2026: Squads
Mohun Bagan: Vishal Kaith, Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari, Tom Aldred, Subhasish Bose, Alberto Rodríguez, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Dippendu Biswas, Asish Rai, Mehtab Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Sahal Abdul Samad, Deepak Tangri, Kiyan Nassiri, Lalengmawia Ralte, Dimitri Petratos, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Jamie Maclaren, Jason Cummings, Suhail Bhat, Robson Robinho
Kerala Blasters: Sachin Suresh, Arsh Shaikh, Alsabith Sulaiman, Naocha Singh, Aibanbha Dohling, Hormipam Ruivah, Sandeep Singh, Muhammed Saheef, Bikash Yumngam, Sumit Sharma, Jaganath Jayan, Oumar Bah, Vibin Mohanan, Danish Farooq, Nihal Sudeesh, Rowllin Borges, Freddy Lallawmawma, Ebinas Yesudasan, Salahudeen Adnan, Luis Matías Hernández, Marlon Roos Trujillo, Korou Singh, Lalthanmawia Renthlei, Muhammed Ajsal, Sreekuttan MS, Victor Bertomeu, Kevin Yoke
Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandu, Jaspreet Singh Saini, Lalthuammawia Ralte, Sahil Poonia, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Mohamed Salah, Namgyal Bhutia, Nikhil Poojary, Naorem Roshan Singh, Sirojiddin Kuziev, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Braian Sánchez, Soham Varshneya, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Vinith Venkatesh, Salam Johnson Singh, Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri, Monirul Molla, Ashique Kuruniyan, Kelvin Singh Taorem, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Chingambam Shivaldo Singh
Mohammedan SC: Padam Chettri, Bhaskar Roy, Nikhil Deka, Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Pukhrambam Dinesh Meitei, Gaurav Bora, Zodingliana Ralte, Mohammed Irshad, Joe Zoherliana, Vanlalzuidika, Mohammed Jassim, Sajad Hussain Parray, Abhishek Halder, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Tangva Ragui, Sajal Bag, Jeremy Laldinpuia, Rochharzela, Thokchom Adison Singh, Makan Chothe, Ashley Alban Koli, Lalremsanga Fana, Soraisam Robinson Singh
FC Goa: Lara Sharma, Bob Jackson, Hrithik Tiwari, Sandesh Jhingan, Pol Moreno, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Seriton Fernandes, Aakash Sangwan, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Ronney Willson Kharbudon, Ayush Chhetri, Sahil Tavora, Boris Singh Thangjam, Udanta Singh Kumam, Prachit Naik Gaonkar, Harsh Patre, Brison Fernandes, Muhammed Nemil, Dejan Dražić, Abdul Rabeeh
ISL 2026: Opening match
Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Kerala Blasters in the opener at the Salt Lake Stadium on February 14.
How to watch ISL 2026 on TV and online?
The live streaming of ISL 2026 matches will be live streamed on FanCode app and website. Reports suggest that Sony Sports Network will live broadcast ISL games this year, but an agreement is yet to reach.
ISL 2026: Full list of fixtures
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 14 (Sat) | Mohun Bagan SG vs Kerala Blasters FC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 2 | Feb 14 (Sat) | FC Goa vs Inter Kashi FC | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | Feb 15 (Sun) | Jamshedpur FC vs Mohammedan SC | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 5:00 PM |
| 4 | Feb 15 (Sun) | Bengaluru FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Feb 16 (Mon) | Odisha FC vs Punjab FC | TBC | 5:00 PM |
| 6 | Feb 16 (Mon) | East Bengal FC vs North East United FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Feb 19 (Thu) | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Feb 20 (Fri) | Mohammedan SC vs FC Goa | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | Feb 21 (Sat) | East Bengal FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 10 | Feb 21 (Sat) | Jamshedpur FC vs Punjab FC | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | Feb 22 (Sun) | Bengaluru FC vs North East United FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
| 12 | Feb 22 (Sun) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Mumbai City FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Feb 23 (Mon) | Mohun Bagan SG vs Chennaiyin FC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Feb 24 (Tue) | Odisha FC vs Inter Kashi FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Feb 26 (Thu) | FC Goa vs Sporting Club Delhi | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Feb 27 (Fri) | East Bengal FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 17 | Feb 27 (Fri) | Bengaluru FC vs Punjab FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | Feb 28 (Sat) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Inter Kashi FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 5:00 PM |
| 19 | Feb 28 (Sat) | Mohun Bagan SG vs Mohammedan SC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 20 | Mar 1 (Sun) | Odisha FC vs Chennaiyin FC | TBC | 5:00 PM |
| 21 | Mar 1 (Sun) | Mumbai City FC vs North East United FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Mar 5 (Thu) | East Bengal FC vs FC Goa | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 23 | Mar 6 (Fri) | Odisha FC vs Mohun Bagan SG | TBC | 5:00 PM |
| 24 | Mar 6 (Fri) | Jamshedpur FC vs Inter Kashi FC | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Mar 7 (Sat) | Mohammedan SC vs Bengaluru FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 26 | Mar 7 (Sat) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Chennaiyin FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM |
| 27 | Mar 8 (Sun) | Mumbai City FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Mar 9 (Mon) | Punjab FC vs North East United FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 29 | Mar 13 (Fri) | Chennaiyin FC vs Mohammedan SC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Mar 13 (Fri) | Sporting Club Delhi vs Odisha FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Mar 14 (Sat) | East Bengal FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 32 | Mar 14 (Sat) | Bengaluru FC vs Mohun Bagan SG | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Mar 15 (Sun) | North East United FC vs Jamshedpur FC | IG Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | 5:00 PM |
| 34 | Mar 15 (Sun) | Inter Kashi FC vs Mumbai City FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Mar 16 (Tue) | Punjab FC vs FC Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 36 | Mar 19 (Thu) | Sporting Club Delhi vs Jamshedpur FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | Mar 20 (Fri) | North East United FC vs Odisha FC | IG Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | 5:00 PM |
| 38 | Mar 20 (Fri) | Mohun Bagan SG vs Mumbai City FC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Mar 21 (Sat) | East Bengal FC vs Mohammedan SC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 40 | Mar 21 (Sat) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Mar 22 (Sun) | Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| 42 | Mar 22 (Sun) | Inter Kashi FC vs Bengaluru FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | Apr 3 (Fri) | Punjab FC vs Mohammedan SC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | Apr 4 (Sat) | Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan SG | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 5:00 PM |
| 45 | Apr 4 (Sat) | FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa | 7:30 PM |
| 46 | Apr 5 (Sun) | Sporting Club Delhi vs Kerala Blasters FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 5:00 PM |
| 47 | Apr 5 (Sun) | Mumbai City FC vs Odisha FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | Apr 7 (Tue) | Chennaiyin FC vs Inter Kashi FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | Apr 9 (Thu) | Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | Apr 10 (Fri) | North East United FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | IG Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | 5:00 PM |
| 51 | Apr 10 (Fri) | FC Goa vs Odisha FC | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | Apr 11 (Sat) | Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| 53 | Apr 11 (Sat) | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 54 | Apr 12 (Sun) | Inter Kashi FC vs Mohammedan SC | TBC | 5:00 PM |
| 55 | Apr 12 (Sun) | Mohun Bagan SG vs Punjab FC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | Apr 15 (Wed) | Kerala Blasters FC vs North East United FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | Apr 16 (Thu) | East Bengal FC vs Bengaluru FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | Apr 17 (Fri) | Chennaiyin FC vs Sporting Club Delhi | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | 5:00 PM |
| 59 | Apr 17 (Fri) | Odisha FC vs Mohammedan SC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | Apr 18 (Sat) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 5:00 PM |
| 61 | Apr 18 (Sat) | FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa | 7:30 PM |
| 62 | Apr 19 (Sun) | North East United FC vs Mohun Bagan SG | IG Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | Apr 20 (Mon) | Punjab FC vs Inter Kashi FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | Apr 23 (Thu) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Odisha FC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | Apr 24 (Fri) | North East United FC vs FC Goa | IG Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | 5:00 PM |
| 66 | Apr 24 (Fri) | East Bengal FC vs Punjab FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | Apr 25 (Sat) | Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru | 5:00 PM |
| 68 | Apr 25 (Sat) | Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | Apr 26 (Sun) | Sporting Club Delhi vs Mohammedan SC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 5:00 PM |
| 70 | Apr 26 (Sun) | Mohun Bagan SG vs Inter Kashi FC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 71 | Apr 28 (Tue) | East Bengal FC vs Odisha FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 72 | May 1 (Fri) | Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 7:30 PM |
| 73 | May 2 (Sat) | Inter Kashi FC vs North East United FC | TBC | 5:00 PM |
| 74 | May 2 (Sat) | Sporting Club Delhi vs Punjab FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 75 | May 3 (Sun) | Mohammedan SC vs Mumbai City FC | Kishore Bharti Krirangan, Kolkata | 5:00 PM |
| 76 | May 3 (Sun) | Mohun Bagan SG vs East Bengal FC | Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 77 | May 4 (Mon) | Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 78 | May 6 (Wed) | Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 79 | May 8 (Fri) | Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC | TBC | 7:30 PM |
| 80 | May 9 (Sat) | FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan SG | PJN Stadium, Fatorda, Goa | 5:00 PM |
| 81 | May 9 (Sat) | Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC | JRD TATA Sports Complex, Jamshedpur | 7:30 PM |
| 82 | May 10 (Sun) | Kerala Blasters FC vs Mohammedan SC | JLN Stadium, Kochi | 5:00 PM |
| 83 | May 10 (Sun) | North East United FC vs Chennaiyin FC | IG Athletic Stadium, Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 84 | May 11 (Mon) | Sporting Club Delhi vs Inter Kashi FC | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
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